Ohio Supreme Court News

Court personnel and other public officials from seven jurisdictions gathered today to discuss budgets and other shared concerns at the Ohio Judicial Center.

The University of Akron School of Law took first place at the Fifth Annual National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare and Adoption Law earlier this month at the Ohio Judicial Center and Ohio Statehouse.

The second oldest of Ohio’s nine law schools is celebrating its quasquicentennial year in 2010.

The Supreme Court of Ohio confirmed today the four cases it will hear in Huron County on Wednesday, April 21, as part of its semiannual Off-Site Court program.

Former Supreme Court of Ohio Chief Justice Frank D. Celebrezze, 81, died Sunday at the Cleveland Clinic.

Five Russian delegates participating in the Open World Program met with Supreme Court of Ohio staff Tuesday as part of a week in central Ohio examining accountable governance with a focus on youth programs in America.

For the second straight year, Indian Hill High School in Cincinnati won the High School Mock Trial State Championship. Indian Hill will move on to the national championship tournament this spring in Philadelphia attempting to become the first Ohio team to win the national title.

Two teams will compete Saturday during the final round of the 27th Annual High School Mock Trial State Championship at the Ohio Statehouse. Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Robert R. Cupp will serve as the presiding judge during the final round, which will be broadcast live on the Ohio Channel from 9 a.m. to noon.

Three Ohio law schools will demonstrate their advocacy skills as they present legal arguments this weekend at the Fifth Annual National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare and Adoption Law at the Ohio Judicial Center and Ohio Statehouse.

Active Ohio attorneys with an email address on file with the Supreme Court of Ohio have until March 31 to voluntarily report pro bono work and financial contributions to programs that provide legal services to persons of limited means for calendar year 2009.

Ten employees were recognized Tuesday by the Supreme Court of Ohio for their professionalism and outstanding service to the Supreme Court over the past year. Supreme Court Justices and staff attended the sixth annual ceremony in the courtroom.

The Board of Commissioners of the Clients’ Security Fund of Ohio (CSF) awarded $93,494 to 34 victims of attorney theft at its meeting Friday. Twenty former or suspended Ohio attorneys were found to have misappropriated client funds.

The Supreme Court of Ohio will accept public comment until April 6 on a proposed amendment to the Rules of Practice that addresses when the clock starts ticking to file an appeal in the Supreme Court after a party seeks a full review by all members of an appeals court. Justices concurred 7-0 in publishing the amendments for public comment.

For the first time, attendees participating in conferences in which the Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College provides education will be able to register for courses online.

Nearly 300 people attended this election cycle’s first three judicial candidate seminars about campaign practices sponsored by the Supreme Court of Ohio. The next training opportunity is Thursday, March 11, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ohio Judicial Center.

The Columbus Museum of Art today loaned nine works of art to the Supreme Court of Ohio for its public art collection. The two-year loan includes paintings by Emerson Burkhart, Robert Chadeayne, Charles Cursi, Murray Jones, Silas Martin, and the Rev. L.M. Phillips and a wood relief by Elijah Pierce.

The following schedule of cases is set for hearings by the Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline in March. All hearings take place before a three-judge panel of the board and are open to the public. The hearings involve an individual attorney or judge who is charged with professional misconduct.

With National Women’s History Month beginning today, here are a few facts and figures about the women who have served as Justices on the Supreme Court of Ohio since 1803.

The Ohio Judicial Center today hosted one of nine Ohio High School Mock Trial regional competitions.

After 24 years, Pam Roberts will retire this week as court administrator with the Toledo Municipal Court.