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On May 3rd, The Supreme Court Task Force on Pro Se and Indigent Litigants released its report and recommendations.
The 25-member task force was appointed by Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer in May 2004 and is composed of judges, lawyers, county commissioners, representatives from legal aid societies and a pro se litigant. The committee studies the general experience of defendants who are “pro se” (without an attorney), pro bono representation and how to better fund organizations that assist indigent clients, such as legal aid societies and public defenders' offices.
Several recommendations for alternative funding sources for both public defense and civil legal aid.
The task force's recommendations will now be considered for adoption by the Supreme Court. The Court's decision will be released later this year.
Citing recent attacks on the courts and the rise of attempted political influence in judicial elections and appointments, Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer of the Supreme Court of Ohio called on attorneys to support public education efforts and stand up in defense of a strong and impartial judiciary. Moyer made the remarks in his annual address to members of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) on Thursday at the 126th Annual OSBA Convention in Akron. The complete text of his remarks is available for download.
2004-1811. Disciplinary Counsel v. Johnson.
2005-0365. Disciplinary Counsel v. Freeman.
practice of law in Ohio.
Continuing Legal Education, for the 1991-1992 reporting period.
a fee sanction upon the respondent.
IT IS ORDERED by the court that the motion to modify sanction is granted.
and the monetary sanction of $750.00 remains.
Education, for the 2001-2002 reporting period.
Continuing Legal Education, for the 2002-2003 reporting period.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2004-A-1227.
In re Ohio Criminal Sentencing Statutes Cases, 2006-Ohio-2109.
Dispositions of currently pending appeals and certified conflicts entered, based on the decision in State v. Foster, 109 Ohio St.3d 1, 2006-Ohio-856, 845 N.E.2d 470. See entry.
Criminal law — Felonies — Sentencing — Disposition of cases accepted and held for the decision in State v. Foster.
2004-1993, 2005-0118, and 2005-0766. Ohio Consumers' Counsel v. Pub. Util. Comm., 2006-Ohio-2110.
Public Utilities Commission, No. 03-2144-EL-ATA. Decision affirmed in part and reversed in part, and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton and O'Donnell, JJ., concur.
O'Connor and Lanzinger, JJ., concur in part and dissent in part.
Public utilities — Electric company — Competitive electric service — R.C. Chapter 4928 — Decision of Public Utilities Commission reversed — Public Utilities Commission acted without authority when it approved a rate-stabilization plan that did not require that the electric company also offer customers electric service a rate determined by competitive bid.
2005-0193 and 2005-0415. Hedges v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., 2006-Ohio-1926.
Franklin App. No. 04AP-423, 2004-Ohio-6723. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
The interpretation of R.C. 3937.18(A) in Moore v. State Auto. Mut. Ins. Co. (2000), 88 Ohio St.3d 27, 723 N.E.2d 97, applies only to the 1994 S.B. 20 version of the statute. Thus, Moore does not apply to the version of R.C. 3937.18(A) as amended by 1997 H.B. 261.
2005-0546. State ex rel. Cincinnati, Inc. v. Lowe, 2006-Ohio-1927.
Franklin App. No. 04AP-241, 2005-Ohio-516. Judgment affirmed.
2005-1322. State ex rel. DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Bilbao, 2006-Ohio-1928.
Franklin App. No. 04AP-861, 2005-Ohio-2802. Judgment affirmed.
2005-1615. Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Dadisman, 2006-Ohio-1929.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 02-52. Michael F. Dadisman, Attorney Registration No. 0040997, is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio.
2005-1938. Columbus Bar Assn. v. Thomas, 2006-Ohio-1930.
On Final Report by the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, No. UPL 05-01. William Thomas is enjoined from conduct that constitutes the unauthorized practice of law, and civil penalty is imposed.
2005-1939. Trumbull Cty. Bar Assn. v. Legal Aid State Servs., Inc., 2006-Ohio-1931.
On Final Report by the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, No. UPL 04-06. Legal Aid State Services, Inc. is enjoined from conduct that constitutes the unauthorized practice of law.
2005-1947. Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. King, 2006-Ohio-1932.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 05-041. Michael Leonard King, Attorney Registration No. 0031364, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio, and the suspension will run consecutively to the indefinite suspension imposed on August 17, 2005.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, O'Connor, O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., would impose an indefinite suspension to run concurrently with the indefinite suspension imposed on August 17, 2005.
2005-2021. Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Britt, 2006-Ohio-1933.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 05-001. Stephen Britt, Attorney Registration No. 0042076, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, stayed on condition.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton and O'Donnell, JJ., would publicly reprimand respondent.
2005-2182. Harris v. Anderson , 2006-Ohio-1934.
Lorain App. No. 04CA008587. Judgment affirmed.
2005-2333. Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Garfield , 2006-Ohio-1935.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 05-046. Robert Earl Garfield, Attorney Registration No. 0001873, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for 18 months, beginning March 28, 2005.
2005-1228. O'Connor v. Cleveland Clinic Found.
Cuyahoga App. No. 84219, 161 Ohio App.3d 43, 2005-Ohio-2328.
the amicus curiae shall share the time allotted to appellant.
2005-2143. Sycamore Community School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v.
Hamilton Cty. Bd. of Revision.
the settlement agreement of the parties.
2006-0378. State ex rel. McCray v. West.
Results of the February 2006 bar examination were released last Friday. Out of 545 applicants, 351 (64 percent) received passing scores; out of 245 first time applicants, 76 percent received passing scores. Names and addresses of successful applicants can be found here.
2006-0237. State ex rel. Strzala v. Gallagher.
2006-0348. State ex rel. Poissant v. Sheets.
court as an appeal from the Court of Appeals for Ross County.
2006-0498. State Farm Mut. Auto v. Reid.
is granted. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2002-A-1925.

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