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Nov. 20
Supreme Court announces new program
for attorneys to voluntarily report their pro
bono activities.
Nov. 24
More than 300 professionals involved in
specialized dockets in courts across Ohio
meet for training sessions and to learn
innovative and effective strategies from
each other.
Nov. 26
Supreme Court establishes commission to
assist and advise the Court regarding the
public use and preservation of the artistic,
architectural and historic integrity of the
Ohio Judicial Center.
Dec. 2
Chief Justice Moyer testifies in support of
mayor’s courts reform bill in Ohio Senate.
Dec. 3
Chief Justice Moyer pledges reductions in
Supreme Court spending.
Dec. 4
Supreme Court highlights decision by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to
ensure legal aid for the poor continues in
Ohio during difficult economic times.
Dec. 5
Under a new streamlined policy, the
Commission on Continuing Legal
Education issues sanctions for attorneys who
failed to comply with CLE requirements.
Dec. 11
Journalists and jurists (above) learn about
the new media environment at annual
Judges & Journalists Workshop.
At a CLE seminar in Cleveland, Justice
O’Connor explains the reasoning behind
establishing a pilot program in common
pleas court dockets dedicated to business
cases.
Dec. 17
Steven Hollon joins other state-court
leaders to discuss important state-court
issues with a member of President-Elect
Barack Obama’s transition team.
Dec. 18
Supreme Court approves a 15 percent
increase in contribution limits for judicial
campaigns effective in 2009.
Dec. 22
Supreme Court adopts rule amendments
addressing access to court records. The
rules maintain the legal presumption that
court records are open and accessible.
Dec. 30
Supreme Court adopts new Code of Judicial
Conduct.
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