APRIL 1, 2026
Featured Decision: Court Finds Judge’s Misstatements Did Not Invalidate Guilty Plea
The Supreme Court of Ohio's decision on the impact of a trial judge’s misstatement about Ohio’s self-defense law and a pretrial ruling not to give a self-defense jury instruction is the latest “Featured Decision” video.
Columbus Can Appeal Trial Court’s Preliminary Injunction of Gun Laws
Columbus can appeal a trial court’s 2023 order temporarily blocking two gun-related local laws from taking effect, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today, finding the city had a right to seek immediate enforcement of its newly enacted laws.
MARCH 17, 2026
Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over State Ban on Gender Transition Medications for Minors
Four cases will be considered by the Court during next week’s oral arguments.
The Supreme Court of Ohio will hear a case next week regarding a state law that prohibits doctors from prescribing medications that assist minors with gender transitions. The Supreme Court will weigh whether the Ohio Constitution gives parents the right to make these medical care decisions.
MARCH 12, 2026
Making the Case: Justices Consider Firearm Restrictions and Traffic Stop Searches
“Making the Case” gives you a front-row seat to the Supreme Court of Ohio during oral arguments. Experience the pivotal cases and captivating dialogue between the justices and litigants that lead to decisions from the highest court in the state.
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
Featured Decision: Aggravated Vehicular Assault Conviction Upheld For Driver Who Injured Trooper
The Supreme Court of Ohio has affirmed the conviction of a Lorain County man who injured a state trooper directing traffic while he was driving under the influence of marijuana. The case is the latest in the “Featured Decision” video series.
Judge Must Review Documents in Insurance Dispute Before Releasing Them
A Hamilton County couple injured in a car accident sued their insurance company, accusing it of dragging its feet before paying a claim. The couple wanted to see everything in their claims file, including the communications between claims handlers and company attorneys.
MARCH 26, 2026
Legal Legacy: Sam Sheppard “The Fugitive”
In 1954, a violent crime inside a lakefront Bay Village home drew national attention. Marilyn Sheppard was bludgeoned to death, and her husband, osteopathic physician Sam Sheppard, became the prime suspect. The subsequent trial and appeals were among the most highly publicized in Ohio history and later set the standard for how courts manage intense media coverage to protect the defendant’s right to a fair trial.
MARCH 5, 2026
Legal Legacy: Monthly Themed Exhibits Honor America 250
As part of its America 250 initiative, the Supreme Court of Ohio has unveiled a series of monthly exhibits in its newly renovated Marble Showcase. The rotating exhibits celebrate Ohio's rich history, culture, and contributions to the nation in anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary.
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Legal Legacy: Ohio’s First Black Justice
As the Supreme Court of Ohio honors perseverance and achievement throughout Black History Month, we remember one of the Court’s own trailblazers.
MARCH 17, 2026
Justice’s Law Review Article Proposes Reconsidering Judicial Age Limits
Ohioans might be open to increasing the 70-year age limit for judges to run for office, but only by a few more years, and as long as the judges leave the bench when they reach their 80s, according to research conducted by Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Patrick F. Fischer.
MARCH 12, 2026
Tuscarawas County Prosecutor Looks Forward to New Judgeship Appointment
A new general and domestic relations judge is taking the bench at the Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court.
MARCH 31, 2026
Seats of Justice: Hamilton County
The next stop on the tour of Ohio county courthouses takes viewers to the southwestern corner of the state in Hamilton County.
MARCH 26, 2026
Justice Comes to Town: Supreme Court to Visit Carroll County
On April 15, the Supreme Court of Ohio will travel to Carroll County to hold oral arguments. The visit from the seven justices is part of the Supreme Court’s traveling civic education program for high school students.
MARCH 24, 2026
Case Activity Notification Keeps You Up to Date on Supreme Court Cases
Maybe you’ve watched oral arguments in a case heard by the Supreme Court of Ohio, or you’ve learned about a case pending before the Court. Want to know more? You can follow a case’s progression, filings, and decisions by signing up for Case Activity Notifications.
Archbishop Hoban Remains Reigning Champion of Ohio Mock Trial State Competition
The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education’s (OCLRE) High School Mock Trial is the state’s largest high school academic competition and one of the largest mock trial programs in the nation. Mock Trial offers an innovative approach to learning the law and how our legal system functions.
MARCH 18, 2026
Victims of Attorney Theft Awarded More Than $240,000 by Lawyers’ Fund
The Board of Commissioners of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP) reimbursed $243,600 to 13 victims of attorney theft at its March meeting. Five former or suspended Ohio attorneys were determined to have engaged in dishonest conduct resulting in financial losses to their clients. Since its inception, LFCP has awarded over $26 million to consumers.
As the year winds down, it’s a chance to review the good work of the Supreme Court of Ohio, from its important legal decisions to its resourceful approaches to serve the courts, legal community, and public.
MARCH 31, 2026
Supreme Court says local elections board must hear residency challenge: Columbus Dispatch
In the latest development in the ongoing challenge over where a Delaware County Board of Elections member actually lives, the Ohio Supreme Court has weighed in.
Ohio court suspends law license of Poland attorney: Youngstown Vindicator
The Ohio Supreme Court suspended the law license of Nick Graham of Poland, a former Warren city assistant prosecutor convicted of conspiracy in an alleged bribery scheme.