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Supreme Court Seeks Public Comment on Lawyer-Client Guide
The Supreme Court of Ohio will accept public comment until Sept. 24 about a publication that provides practical information about the lawyer-client relationship. (Read more.)

Supreme Court Course Promotes Understanding of Chinese Culture
Court personnel, judges and magistrates from across Ohio learned about Chinese culture today during a course offered by the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Judicial College. (Read more.)

Judicial Panel Accepting Applications to Fill Vacancy on Butler County Court
Applications are being accepted by the Ohio Judicial Appointments Recommendation Panel (OJARP) to fill a vacant seat on the Butler County Area III Court. (Read more.)

Coss Appointed to Highland County Common Pleas Court
Rocky CossRocky Coss, of Hillsboro, has been appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland to the Highland County Court of Common Pleas. (Read more.)

Supreme Court Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Education Requirements
The Supreme Court of Ohio will accept public comment until Sept. 17 about a proposed increase in judicial ethics and professionalism instruction for full-time judges. (Read more.)

Supreme Court Releases Revised Proposed Rule Amendments Addressing Access to Court Records
The Supreme Court of Ohio will accept a second round of public comment on several revised proposed amendments to the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio addressing access to court records. This round of comment on proposed rules 44 through 47 will end Sept. 17. (Read more.)

Supreme Court Adopts Changes to New Laywer Training
Under changes announced today by the Supreme Court of Ohio, new lawyers will have a wider range of options to fulfill their new lawyer requirements. (Read more.)

Supreme Court Adopts Disqualified/Suspended Attorney Rule
The Supreme Court of Ohio today adopted a rule limiting the employment of a disqualified or suspended attorney by another attorney or law firm. (Read more.)

Aug. 14, 2008

Akron Attorney Suspended

Aug. 13, 2008

Court Order Allowing Plaintiff to Choose Between New Trial and ‘Remittitur’ Is Not Final, Appealable

Lancaster, Tallmadge Attorneys Suspended

Aug. 12, 2008

Ohioans Suing Under Federal Civil Rights Statute Must File Court Action Within Two Years

Aug. 7, 2008

Evidence Rule Does Not Bar Use of Defendant’s Statements Made Outside of Plea Discussion

Court Disbars North Royalton Attorney

Aug. 6, 2008

Plaintiff Must Show That Better Outcome Would Have Resulted If Attorney Took Settled Claim To Trial

Defendant Eligible For 'Foster' Resentencing Only if Delayed Appeal Was Pending When Foster Decided

Release From Prison While State Appealing Reduced Sentence Does Not Bar Offender's Reincarceration

Supreme Court Disbars Attorney

Aug. 5, 2008

Court Rules Pharmacies’ Purchases of Automated Insurance Approval Service Not Subject to Use Tax

Intent to Take Another’s Property Not Required To Establish Ownership Via Adverse Possession

July 15, 2008

Cleveland Man's Aggravated Murder Conviction, Death Sentence Upheld

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Ohio Summit on Children

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