APRIL 10, 2025
New Exhibit to Honor Women in the Law
The Supreme Court of Ohio announces the development of a new exhibit, Women in the Law, which celebrates the trailblazing contributions of women to Ohio’s legal history.
Seats of Justice: Historical Wayne County
The next stop on the Supreme Court’s tour of county courthouses takes viewers to the city of Wooster, located in Wayne County.
Board of Professional Conduct Issues Advisory Opinions
The Board of Professional Conduct has issued two advisory opinions addressing the confidentiality of a grievance in the context of a judicial disqualification matter and the acquisition of a mortgage on a client’s real property to secure legal fees.
APRIL 9, 2025
Attorney Registration Opens On July 1
The second phase of attorney registration fee increases are set to begin on July 1, when attorney registration for the 2025-2027 biennium opens.
Guidance Developed for Courts on Strangulation and Suffocation Offenses
Based on a recent law creating the felony offense of strangulation or suffocation, the Supreme Court of Ohio has compiled resources to assist courts.
APRIL 8, 2025
Board of Professional Conduct Files Disciplinary Recommendations
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has filed reports with the Supreme Court of Ohio recommending the imposition of discipline against three Ohio attorneys.
Amendments to Supreme Court Rules of Practice Take Effect
New changes to the Supreme Court of Ohio Rules of Practice went into effect April 1.
New Rules Address Supreme Court’s Expedited Case Process for Crime Victims
A state law requires that crime victims receive expedited consideration when they assert their rights or challenge a trial court order allegedly denying their rights.
APRIL 7, 2025
Preserving Ohio’s Legal Legacy: Inside the Supreme Court Law Library
As National Library Week begins, the wide-ranging functions of the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Law Library continue to be appreciated within the Court and statewide.
Supreme Court Adopts Changes to Recording of Court Proceedings
New changes to the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio are now in effect.
APRIL 10, 2025
Court Rejects Teacher’s Request to Order Backpay
The Supreme Court of Ohio today rejected a schoolteacher’s request for five years of backpay, finding she could have pursued the issue through her union contract.
APRIL 9, 2025
Supreme Court To Review Records In Disputed Accident Case
The Supreme Court of Ohio today ordered the Richland County sheriff to produce three sets of records requested by a woman investigating missing money and property taken after her son’s death. The Supreme Court will determine if the sheriff’s office improperly withheld information.
MARCH 25, 2025
Shoe and Soap Sellers Contest State Tax Paid on Products Moving Through Ohio Warehouses
The makers of Nine West shoes and boots sell more than six million pairs a year to retailer DSW. The footwear is shipped to DSW’s sole distribution center in central Ohio to serve its 486 retail stores nationwide.
MARCH 20, 2025
Portsmouth Judge Sanctioned for Ordering Son Released From Jail Before Court Appearance
The Ohio Supreme Court today issued a six-month fully stayed suspension to a Scioto County judge who violated his own court policy to secure the release of his son from jail before a court appearance on domestic violence and resisting arrest charges.
MARCH 19, 2025
Court Denies Council Candidate’s Request To Place Him on Primary Ballot
The Ohio Supreme Court today found the Franklin County Board of Elections could reject a Columbus man’s petition to place him on the May primary election for Columbus City Council because he failed to file enough valid signatures on his nominating petitions.
MARCH 4, 2025
City Appeals Injunction Placed on Firearm Restrictions
The city of Columbus enacted laws in 2022 to curtail aspects of firearms use. The laws put a cap on high-capacity magazines for firearms and required safe storage of guns when a child can access them.
MARCH 27, 2025
Sixth District Judge Grateful for Supreme Court Assignment
Judge Thomas Osowik of the Sixth District Court of Appeals expressed both gratitude, and a deep sense of responsibility as he prepared for his third assignment at the Ohio Supreme Court.
MARCH 24, 2025
Appellate Judge Follows Father’s Every Footstep
Judge Robert Hendrickson’s path to the judiciary was paved by his own father, retired Judge William Hendrickson.
MARCH 21, 2025
Fourth District Judge Brings Variety of Legal Experience to Oral Arguments
Fourth District Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Jason Smith was excited to bring his experience to the bench during his second Ohio Supreme Court assignment.
MARCH 20, 2025
Clermont County Senior Assistant Prosecutor to Preside on Municipal Court Bench
Clermont County Municipal Court will soon have a new judge on the bench.
MARCH 12, 2025
New Judge Chosen for Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
A new judge will be filling an empty seat at the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court later this month.
MARCH 10, 2025
Law Long Engrained in Second District Judge
Long before sitting for oral arguments at the Ohio Supreme Court, the law was an integral part of Judge Michael Tucker’s life.
APRIL 11, 2025
Judge who oversaw case that led to charges against attorney says there was no misconduct: Cincinnati Enquirer
A former judge who oversaw the case that led to misconduct charges against prominent local defense attorney Clyde Bennett II testified Wednesday that he did nothing wrong in her courtroom.
Former clerk of courts appeals pay decision: The Vindicator
Sarah Brown-Clark, Youngstown’s former longtime clerk of courts, filed an appeal of a judge’s decision to dismiss her lawsuit against the city in which she claimed she was entitled to $28,298 in unpaid salary increases for the last six years of her term.