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Updated online catalog makes legal research easier
Since 1987, the Law Library at the Supreme Court of Ohio has produced an electronic catalog of their materials and resources. Last month, the library updated the page for people to easily view its interactive online catalog.
The new interface complies with new ADA requirements, making it more user-friendly. In the top rig ... (full story)
Summit County Court of Common Pleas Valor Court & Warriors Journey Home of Northeast Ohio host annual Witness Tree ceremony
Summit County, Ohio: Judge Susan Baker Ross who serves as the Presiding Judge of Summit County Valor Court is once again partnering with Warriors Journey Home of Northeast Ohio to host their annual Witness Tree Ceremony.
The ceremony began Sunday, November 1st at 9:00 A.M. at the Summit County Court of Common Ple ... (full story)
Human trafficking survivors honored as graduates of court specialized docket
A recent ceremony celebrating 15 new graduates of a specialized docket in Franklin County Municipal Court showcased their stories and the crucial support from the court treatment teams.
The graduates completed a two-year specialized docket program called CATCH Court, which stands for “Creating Autonomy Through Collaborativ ... (full story)
Meet Akron Municipal Court Magistrate Brian Coffman
As a manager and consultant for several businesses, Portage County, Ohio native Brian Coffman helped grow and expand their services and increase sales.
But for Coffman, who has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ohio University, his foray into the business world was only temporary.
“I had been co ... (full story)
Juvenile court’s disputes with union must go to arbitration
Disputes regarding the two collective bargaining agreements between the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court’s Juvenile Division and its union employees must go to arbitration, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Oct. 27osc .
In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court affirmed the Eighth District Court of Appeals decision that di ... (full story)