MAY 28, 2020
June Disciplinary Hearings Announced
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced June disciplinary hearings involving attorneys and judges charged with professional misconduct.
MAY 18, 2020
Uniform Bar Exam Up Next for Law School Graduates
The next time law grads sit for the test that can permit them to practice law in Ohio they will be trying to master the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE).
MAY 15, 2020
Pandemic Pivot Expands Dispute Resolution Offerings
Court operations during the coronavirus are all about being flexible – a principle of the Ohio Supreme Court’s Dispute Resolution Section.
MAY 14, 2020
Law School Graduates Can Apply for Temporary Supervised Practice
The Ohio Supreme Court today announced that recent law school graduates can apply to the Court to practice law pending admission to the bar beginning June 15.
MAY 27, 2020
Error in Jury Selection Did Not Automatically Require a New Trial
Allowing a prosecutor to remove a juror after the prosecution waived its final juror challenge is an error, but does not violate a criminal defendant’s constitutional rights.
Portage County Attorney Suspended for Illegally Thwarting Client’s Prosecution
The Ohio Supreme Court today indefinitely suspended a Portage County attorney for committing a felony with the intent of thwarting the domestic-violence prosecution of one of his clients, and for several serious ethical violations made while representing other clients.
MAY 26, 2020
Dayton became the center of international media attention on Aug. 4, 2019, when 24-year-old Connor Betts opened fire outside a bar in Dayton’s Oregon District, killing nine and injuring 27 before police shot and killed Betts.
‘Senior Paralegal’ Engaged in Unauthorized Practice of Law
An Ohio man received the maximum penalty – a $10,000 fine – for the unauthorized practice of law from the Ohio Supreme Court today. The man had charged a small business owner $2,100 for legal services, and took another $1,000 from her.
MAY 21, 2020
Adult Registration as Sex Offender Based on Juvenile Court Orders Constitutional
Requiring a Hamilton County man to register as an adult sex offender for acts he committed while he was a juvenile does not violate his constitutional rights, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.
MAY 20, 2020
Middletown Lawyer Who Asked Client for Painkillers Indefinitely Suspended
The Ohio Supreme Court today indefinitely suspended a Middletown attorney for ethical violations that resulted from two criminal convictions and misusing client funds.
MAY 14, 2020
Failure to Properly Impose Postrelease Control Renders Sentence Voidable But Not Void
When a trial court fails to properly impose postrelease control during criminal sentencing, the sentence is voidable, not void, and the error must be raised on direct appeal, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.
MAY 29, 2020
Courts’ Adjustments Critical for Foster Youth during COVID-19
Since 1988, every May is recognized as National Foster Care Month. The coronavirus outbreak has made this edition the most difficult.
MAY 21, 2020
Wood County Common Pleas Judge Brings Courthouse Tours to Students
On a usual spring day, the Wood County courthouse would be bustling with Bowling Green sixth graders taking a tour of the fascinating history of the 1896 building.
MAY 19, 2020
Chief Justice’s Tech Awards to Courts Top $6 Million
Ohio courts “have a bigger responsibility” than other establishments to keep the public safe during the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor said today.
MAY 18, 2020
Governor Appoints Two to Fill Judicial Vacancies
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced two appointments to fill judicial vacancies.
MAY 14, 2020
Judicial College Holds First Remote Orientation; Chief Justice Commends Pandemic Work
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor welcomed 26 new judges in a live webinar conducted by the Court’s Judicial College, addressing a range of issues led by the coronavirus pandemic.
MAY 12, 2020
“E-Adoptions” Granted: Supreme Court Funds Help Families Grow
When the Ohio Supreme Court authorized more than $6 million in remote technology grants, it did so to help courts continue operations during COVID-19. Some of those funds helped a Mahoning County judge continue his favorite duty – finalizing adoptions.
MAY 29, 2020
Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Appeals Court Can’t Hear East Cleveland’s Petition over Trial of Cleveland Police Supervisor from ‘137 Shots’ Case - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lawyer Suspended for Plotting to Help Woman Avoid Testifying - Bloomberg Law
June Disciplinary Hearings Announced - Highland County Press
