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Appellate judge brings family legacy to Supreme Court
For Judge Scott Lynch of the Eleventh District Court of Appeals, hearing a Supreme Court of Ohio case as an assigned judge concluded the first year of his judicial career on a high note.
“I was honored and thrilled to receive the invitation of the chief justice,” said Judge Lynch, who took the bench on the Eleventh ... (full story)
Attorneys donate more than 100,000 hours in legal work
To assist Ohioans with their legal needs, attorneys gave 112,000 hours of their time last year at no charge.
That’s more than $28 million in donated legal services for people of limited means in Ohio.
The numbers for 2025 reflect a continuing climb in the hours and value of legal expertise that attorneys are providing ... (full story)
Longtime Ninth District Court of Appeals Judge Donna Carr looks back on her career
During her decades-long tenure on the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, Judge Donna Carr reviewed and authored thousands of cases and opinions, led the court as both presiding and administrative judge, and played a pivotal role in starting the Courtroom in the Classroom program to give students an up-close look at the justice sy ... (full story)
City cannot be sued for woman’s fatal tripping injury in recreation center locker room
A senior citizen died when tripping over the extended legs of a newly installed bench in Berea Recreation Center’s women’s locker room. The city is not liable for her death because the bench had no tangible imperfection and functioned as intended, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled July 8.
A Supreme Court majority rever ... (full story)
Zanesville attorney Jan Allen Baughman begins term as Ohio State Bar Association President
COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 7, 2026) – On July 1, attorney Jan Allen Baughman began her term as 2026-27 president of the Ohio State Bar Association. Baughman has served on the Ohio Bar’s Board of Governors since 2019, most recently in the office of president-elect from 2025-26, leading into her term as president.
“I ... (full story)