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Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

Supreme Court Releases Lawyer-Client Guide
A Consumer's Practical Guide to Managing a Relationship With a LawyerThe Supreme Court of Ohio today released a publication that provides practical information about the lawyer-client relationship for Ohioans considering hiring an attorney. Read more »

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

Childrens Summit to Chart Counties' Progress
Ohio Summit on ChildrenWith an emphasis on sharing the collaborative and innovative ways counties are meeting the needs of the state’s children, the second Ohio Summit on Children will take place on Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Read more »

Ukranian Leaders to Examine Rule of Law and Governance in Central Ohio
Five Ukrainian judicial leaders participating in the Open World Program will spend Nov. 14-21 in central Ohio examining the inner workings of the U.S. judicial system and court operations. Read more »

Monday, Nov. 9, 2009

850 New Attorneys Admitted to the Bar in Ceremonies at the Ohio Theatre
New attorneys are sworn in during one of two special public sessions of the Supreme Court of Ohio.About 850 new attorneys were sworn in today during special public sessions of the Supreme Court of Ohio at the historic Ohio Theatre in downtown Columbus.
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Supreme Court Adopts Amendments for Out-of-State Attorneys
The Supreme Court of Ohio today announced the adoption of amendments governing out-of-state attorneys who want to appear temporarily in a proceeding in Ohio (pro hac vice). Read more »

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Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

In State v. Speer, the Court granted a motion to allow amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to share time allotted to the appellant in the Nov. 17 oral argument.  In addition, the Court issued two other motion and procedural rulings, four merit decisions with opinions and one miscellaneous dismissal.

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Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

The Court issued three merit decisions with opinions: dismissing State v. Lupardus as having been improvidently accepted, remanding State v. Meador to the court of appeals, and affirming the lower court’s judgment in State ex rel. New Concept Hous., Inc. v. Metz.

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In Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Pritchard, the Court entered an immediate interim remedial suspension against attorney Warren “Bo” Pritchard.

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Monday, Nov. 9, 2009

The Court granted appellant’s motion to stay the court of appeals judgment in State v. Feldman and granted petitioner’s application for dismissal in In re Broom. The Court also released the official citations of eight cases that were previously announced in slip opinion form.

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In State ex rel. Hague v. Ashtabula Cty. Bd. of Commrs., the Court ordered the parties to submit additional evidence by Friday, Nov. 13, to answer six specific questions.

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Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

In Disciplinary Counsel v. Walker, the Court reinstated attorney Donald Lewis Walker to the practice of law and imposed probation.

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Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

In State v. Roberts, the Court reversed the judgment of the court of appeals and ordered the immediate release of the appellant from custody.

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