NOVEMBER 20, 2024
250th Commemoration of Logan’s Lament
This fall marks the 250th anniversary of Chief Logan’s famous speech delivered under a massive elm tree on the plains of Pickaway County just south of Circleville.
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Students Construct Podium and State Seals for Local Courthouse
Students made a notable contribution recently to the Medina County Courthouse by building a custom podium and updating court seals.
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Sworn to Serve: Ohio’s Newest Attorneys Eager To Give Back to Their Communities
Increasing access to justice was a common goal among many of Ohio’s 801 new attorneys recently sworn into the bar.
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Monthly Event Helps People Address Warrants for Minor, Non-Violent Offenses
More than 55,000 warrants for misdemeanors are pending in the Franklin County Municipal Court system.
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Supreme Court Commemorates Veterans Day with New Exhibits
The Supreme Court of Ohio commemorated Veterans Day with the unveiling of two new exhibits in the Visitor Education Center at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. “Tuskegee Airmen: Portraits in Courage” and “Justices in Uniform” are the first exhibits in the space specifically designated to honoring veterans.
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Specialized Dockets Leave Individual Impact on Communities
Nearly 600 people from treatment court teams across the state met to advance their practices during the Supreme Court Specialized Dockets Conference.
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Power Company Can Use Herbicides To Clear Vegetation Under Transmission Lines
Three 1948 easements allow Ohio Edison to “remove” vegetation from under its power lines by using herbicides despite the objections of Harrison County landowners who opposed the spraying, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Court Unable to Rule on Transgender Woman’s Request to Change Birth Certificate
A probate court's decision to deny an application to change the sex marker on the birth certificate of a transgender woman remains undisturbed by the Supreme Court of Ohio.
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Village Council Violated Open Meetings Law When Firing Police Chief
When a Champaign County village police chief requested a public hearing to contest her termination, the village council violated state law by going into a closed-door session to discuss firing her, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Attorney Suspended After Arrest for Improper Handling of Firearm
The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Wooster attorney for one year after he was arrested for improperly handling a firearm while driving impaired.
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Attorney Indefinitely Suspended Following Several Criminal Convictions
The Supreme Court of Ohio today indefinitely suspended a Kettering attorney convicted of violent acts directed at his family, and for crimes related to publicly making vulgar and demeaning threats to his ex-wife and an attorney.
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Court Upholds 60-Year Sentence for Crime Spree Convictions
The Supreme Court of Ohio today affirmed the decision to impose consecutive sentences leading to a 60-year prison term for a man who went on a two-month robbery and kidnapping spree in Hamilton County, forcing at gunpoint many of his victims to drive around and withdraw money from ATMs.
Attorney Suspended After Felony Assault Conviction
The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a former Air Force attorney for two years after his alcohol-fueled violent outburst required police to use gas canisters to remove him from his house.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Court Rejects Challenge to Brook Park Fire Chief Appointment
The Supreme Court of Ohio today rejected a request from the former Brook Park interim fire chief to oust the current fire chief from office.
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Seamless Transition: Ohio's Initiative for Military Spouse Attorneys
As we approach Veterans Day, a time to honor and recognize the sacrifices of our service members, it's crucial to remember that support for the military extends beyond the battlefield and into the homes of those who serve.
OCTOBER 17, 2024
New Judge Appointed to Clermont County Municipal Court
A new judge will be taking office next month in Clermont County. Nathan Little’s first day on the bench will be Nov. 11 following his appointment by Gov. Mike DeWine today.
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Assistant Prosecutor Appointed to Muskingum County Common Pleas Bench
A new judge will soon be taking the bench in Muskingum County. Today, Gerald Anderson II, of Zanesville, was appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, General Division.
JULY 10, 2024
Community Changemaker Sits on State Supreme Court Bench
Judge Scot Allan Stevenson of the Ninth District Court of Appeals is familiar with the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Judge Finds a Passion in Teaching Communities
Judge Jennifer Kinsley of the First District Court of Appeals loves her job, but said her work is not her own and belongs to the people.
Legacy Leads Judge to Ohio Supreme Court Bench
Judge Mary Katherine Huffman’s grandfather, father, uncle, two brothers, in-laws, cousins, and their children are all attorneys.
JULY 3, 2024
Miami County Prosecutor Named New Municipal Court Judge
Miami County Prosecutor Anthony Kendell will soon transition to the county’s municipal court bench, filing the vacant seat left by the retirement of Judge Gary Nasal.
Nov. 20, 2024
Appeals court rejects officer’s request: The Vindicator
The 7th District Court of Appeals rejected a request from Michael Cox, a Youngstown police detective sergeant, to reconsider its dismissal of his case, which dates back to August 2018, against the city to require the civil service commission to grant a hearing to consider him for a promotion.
Ohio appeals court upholds Honzu conviction: Tribune Chronicle
The Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals upheld the conviction and prison sentence of a sexually violent predator in a 2022 attempted kidnapping case, according to court records.