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May 21, 2012

Supreme Court Adopts Amendments to Juv. R. 3 and Other Rules of Practice and Procedure
The Supreme Court of Ohio has adopted amendments to the rules of evidence, appellate procedure, civil procedure, criminal procedure, and juvenile procedure, including changes to Juv. R. 3, which mandates that juveniles consult with legal counsel before waiving their right to an attorney in specific cases.
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May 18, 2012

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May 17, 2012

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May 16, 2012

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May 15, 2012

Bar Admissions Ceremony
Bar Admissions CeremonyOhio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton gave the keynote speech to the 193 new lawyers who successfully passed the February 2012 bar examination and were sworn in at the bar admissions ceremony that took place Monday at The Ohio Theatre in Columbus.
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May 14, 2012

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May 11, 2012

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May 10, 2012

Law and Leadership Institute
to Graduate First Class in June 2012
What began as a summer pilot program through the Ohio Supreme Court for 40 students in 2008 has now evolved into a year-round program serving nearly 400 high school students throughout Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo and Dayton. In June, the first 19 graduates of the Law and Leadership Institute (LLI), LLC will receive their diplomas.
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Supreme Court Hears
Nine Cases This Week
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The Supreme Court of Ohio hears oral arguments in five cases on Tuesday and four cases on Wednesday. Oral arguments begin at 9 a.m.

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May 21, 2012

In Raiser v. Netcare Access, the court denied appellant’s motion to exceed the page limit and struck pages 21-42.

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May 18, 2012

One attorney was reinstated to the practice of law (Toledo Bar Assn. v. Crossmock) while two attorneys’ resignations (In re Resignation of Carroll and In re Resignation of Sinclair) were accepted with disciplinary action pending.

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May 17, 2012

Township Officer Promoted to Chief of Police Not Entitled to Reinstatement to Former Position After Firing as Chief
The Supreme Court of Ohio held today that when a certified police officer has been promoted to chief of police in a township that does not have a civil service commission, and that person is later terminated as chief other ...
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Former Public Safety Department Counsel Suspended
The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended the law license of attorney Joshua A. Engel for six months for violations of state attorney discipline rules while Engel served as chief legal counsel for the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
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May 16, 2012

Supreme Court Affirms Local Ruling Voiding Election Result in 2011 Stark County Tax Levy
The Supreme Court of Ohio today affirmed a decision of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas  that set aside the results of a 2011 election in which Lake Township voters approved a property tax levy to fund ...
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