The Supreme Court Ohio Annual Report
The Supreme Court Ohio Annual Report The Supreme Court Ohio Annual Report
March 9 Feb. 19 April 1 Jan. 5 The Clerk’s Office begins accepting filing fee payments and security deposits by credit card. Jan. 12 Justices Evelyn Lundberg Stratton and Maureen O’Connor are sworn-in during a joint ceremony in the Courtroom (p. 14). Feb. 6 The Supreme Court reduces planned spending in fiscal year 2009 (p. 76). Feb. 10 Four Supreme Court employees are recognized with Professional Excellence Awards (p. 26). Feb. 19 The first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court of Ohio, former Justice Robert M. Duncan, delivers keynote remarks at the Ohio Judicial Center during a Black History Month Celebration. Feb. 26 More than 400 prospective lawyers begin taking the three-day Ohio Bar Exam. March 4 The Court makes available a template to help local courts with continuity of operations in the face of an emergency or disaster. March 9 The Court unveils a refresh of its Web site as part of its ongoing efforts to use technology to educate, engage and inform the public about the Ohio judicial system. March 20 A new 18-member Supreme Court task force meets for the first time to review the disciplinary process for lawyers and judges. April 1 The Supreme Court hosts its first Forum on the Law event (p. 16). April 22 Court convenes in Columbiana County for the Off-Site Court program. April 24 The Court announces the first courts are connected to the Ohio Courts Network. 10
May 16 April 22 May 1 April 24 Justice Terrence O’Donnell serves as a panelist during a session of the 17 th Judicial Conference of the Eighth Judicial District. May 1 The Court announces that more than 230 applicants pass the February 2009 bar exam. Jonathan W. Marshall, secretary of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline, receives the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award from Capital University Law School. May 12 The Court announces that Ohio attorneys report 123,000 hours of pro bono work in 2008 through a voluntary pro bono reporting program referred to as “Justice in Action.” May 16 With some sporting bright pink wigs to promote breast cancer awareness, a group of Court employees participates in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Columbus. May 17 Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger addresses graduates at Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Pettit College of Law commencement ceremony. May 18 Justice Paul E. Pfeifer delivers the keynote remarks to about 200 new attorneys at the Court’s semiannual bar admissions ceremony at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus. June 5 The Judicial Branch Leadership group, which represents leaders of the legal and judicial community and is chaired by Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, reviews a survey in consideration of building a statewide depository of information on local court budgetary issues, staffing levels and court operations. June 10 Chief Justice Moyer joins Governor Ted Strickland and legislative leaders to open the new 5,000 square-foot, interactive Salmon P. Chase Education Center in the Statehouse. 11
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March 9<br />
Feb. 19<br />
April 1<br />
Jan. 5<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clerk’s Office begins accepting filing fee<br />
payments and security deposits by credit card.<br />
Jan. 12<br />
Justices Evelyn Lundberg Stratton and<br />
Maureen O’Connor are sworn-in during a<br />
joint ceremony in the <strong>Court</strong>room (p. 14).<br />
Feb. 6<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> reduces planned<br />
spending in fiscal year 2009 (p. 76).<br />
Feb. 10<br />
Four <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> employees are<br />
recognized with Professional Excellence<br />
Awards (p. 26).<br />
Feb. 19<br />
<strong>The</strong> first African-American to serve on the<br />
<strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> of <strong>Ohio</strong>, former Justice Robert<br />
M. Duncan, delivers keynote remarks at the<br />
<strong>Ohio</strong> Judicial Center during a Black History<br />
Month Celebration.<br />
Feb. 26<br />
More than 400 prospective lawyers begin<br />
taking the three-day <strong>Ohio</strong> Bar Exam.<br />
March 4<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Court</strong> makes available a template to help<br />
local courts with continuity of operations in<br />
the face of an emergency or disaster.<br />
March 9<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Court</strong> unveils a refresh of its Web site as<br />
part of its ongoing efforts to use technology to<br />
educate, engage and inform the public about<br />
the <strong>Ohio</strong> judicial system.<br />
March 20<br />
A new 18-member <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> task<br />
force meets for the first time to review the<br />
disciplinary process for lawyers and judges.<br />
April 1<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> hosts its first Forum on<br />
the Law event (p. 16).<br />
April 22<br />
<strong>Court</strong> convenes in Columbiana County for the<br />
Off-Site <strong>Court</strong> program.<br />
April 24<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Court</strong> announces the first courts are<br />
connected to the <strong>Ohio</strong> <strong>Court</strong>s Network.<br />
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