Judge Appoints PD, Has Him Arrested

Updated: Criminal law blogs are abuzz over the contempt case of Brian Jones, an assistant public defender in Portage County, Ohio.

Seems that Jones was appointed Wednesday by Portage County…

Aug 20, 2007 3:38 PM CDT

Judge Tells Jurors: No ‘CSI’

A judge in Butler County, Ohio, thinks some TV crime shows have created unrealistic expectations for jurors—and she’s doing something about it.

Judge Patricia Oney of Hamilton bars jurors from…

Aug 14, 2007 2:53 PM CDT

Mortgage Foreclosures Rise 58 Percent

Mortgage foreclosures nationwide were up by 58 percent during the first half of 2007, compared to the first half of 2006.

That translates to a total of 573,397 homes at…

Jul 31, 2007 3:30 PM CDT

Ohio Domestic Violence Law Upheld

In 2004 Ohio voters adopted a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage despite warnings that it could undermine domestic violence laws.

That argument has proven unwarranted. Yesterday, the Ohio Supreme Court…

Jul 26, 2007 3:59 PM CDT

‘F’ Word Makes Bench a Hot Seat

‘Saying “F— you” to a judge could get a defendant in trouble. But in a recent incident in a Cincinnati courtroom, it’s the judge who is at the center of…

Jul 13, 2007 4:17 PM CDT

The Body in Question

Coroners eye Ohio suit demanding they tell families about removal of body parts

Jul 2, 2007 12:33 AM CDT

6th Circuit Axes Late-Term Abortion Ban; Fallout over Supreme Court Decision

A Michigan law banning late-term abortions is unconstitutional because it is overly broad and “unduly burdens” a woman’s right to an abortion, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided…

Jun 5, 2007 1:37 AM CDT

Ex-Senator Joins Cincinnati Firm

Former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine of Ohio will join the corporate investigations practice of a Cincinnati law firm.

Keating Muething & Klekamp announced the move today, according to…

May 4, 2007 8:03 PM CDT

Defendant Aces Bible Quiz, Wins Release

When a lawyer for a man accused of a credit card offense described him as a churchgoer in an Ohio courtroom yesterday, hoping to win his release on a low…

Apr 26, 2007 9:44 PM CDT

General Counsel Without Proper License Replaced

A general counsel of an Ohio company who did not have the proper law license has been replaced, according to Corporate Counsel.

A statement by Dana Corp.…

Apr 18, 2007 12:18 PM CDT

Judge Uses Humor Seriously

Ohio appeals judge Mark Painter thinks legal opinions can be dull and boring, so he tries to liven things up a bit.

Painter spurns legalese and quotes experts ranging from…

Apr 16, 2007 3:51 PM CDT

Ohio Man Indicted in Al-Qaida Bomb Plot

A federal grand jury has indicted a suspected member of al-Qaida from Columbus, Ohio, in an alleged terrorist plot to bomb several overseas locations.

Apr 12, 2007 4:09 PM CDT

Grrr, Hrmph & Grumble LLP

A Cleveland partner gains acclaim with his curmudgeonly guide to law practice

Mar 18, 2007 9:43 AM CDT

Drugged State

Ohio Pushes for Tough Laws for Drivers, Critics Question Impairment Issue

Dec 29, 2005 11:44 AM CST

Handing Down Help

In Ohio, ‘Curative Damages’ Are Embraced by Tort Plaintiffs and the Supreme Court

Oct 29, 2005 9:29 AM CDT