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Magistrate Angela Hardway moves to Probate Court
Former Summit County Common Pleas Court Magistrate and Judicial Attorney Angela Hardway recently joined the Summit County Probate Court where she’s preparing to take over for longtime magistrate George Wertz, who is retiring at the end of June.
Hardway, who handled probate and estate work in private practice and is a fo ... (full story)
State
What to know about a legal dispute over one Ohio school district's pronoun policy
COLUMBUS (AP) — A federal appeals court in Cincinnati heard arguments recently in a legal dispute that pits a suburban Ohio school district's policy on gender pronouns against the free speech rights of classmates who believe there are only two genders.
The lawsuit brought by Parents Defending Education, a national membersh ... (full story)
Court denies council candidate’s request to place him on primary ballot
The Ohio Supreme Court recently 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.
In a per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court rejected a request ... (full story)
Judge sanctioned for ordering son released from jail before court appearance
The Ohio Supreme Court recently 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.
In a per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court noted the Board of Professional C ... (full story)
4th District Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Jason Smith brings a 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.
Judge Smith grew up in rural Ironton, where he and his family still reside.
He briefly left home to pursue an undergraduate degree from Ohio University and later his j ... (full story)
Technology
Here comes the NextGen Bar Exam
Starting in 2028, law school graduates sitting for the bar exam will join 33 other jurisdictions by taking the NextGen Bar Exam.
That would seem to cover most current law school freshmen, so pay attention if you fall into that category.
In a press release, Michel Jendretzky, attorney services director at the Supreme Court ... (full story)