December 16, 2022

Board of Professional Conduct Issues Advisory Opinions

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued two advisory opinions, including a new opinion that addresses the preparation of a judgment entry by a prosecutor and one updated opinion regarding the ability of an out-of-state lawyer or paralegal to conduct a deposition.

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December 14, 2022

Conduct Board Elects Leadership for 2023

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct announced the election of Lorain County Judge D. Chris Cook as chair and Cuyahoga County attorney Patrick M. McLaughlin as vice-chair.

 

November 4, 2022

Board of Professional Conduct Announces 2023 Judicial Candidate Seminar Schedule

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct today announced the schedule of judicial campaign conduct seminars for candidates seeking judicial office in 2023.

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October 13, 2022

Board of Professional Conduct Issues Four Advisory Opinions

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued four advisory opinions, including a new opinion that addresses the propriety of a judge attending a training offered by a law enforcement agency and three revised opinions previously issued under the former Code of Professional Responsibility or Code of Judicial Conduct.

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August 11, 2022

Cryptocurrency Guidance for Attorneys

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued an advisory opinion that addresses the safeguarding of cryptocurrency by lawyers on behalf of clients or third parties.

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June 21, 2022

Board of Professional Conduct Releases Three Advisory Opinions

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued three advisory opinions, including a new opinion that addresses the propriety of a lawyer notarizing a client’s affidavit and an expanded opinion analyzing conflicts arising from personal, nonmarital relationships.

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April 27, 2022

Board of Professional Conduct Releases Two Advisory Opinions

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued two advisory opinions that replace opinions originally issued under the former Code of Judicial Conduct and the former Code of Professional Responsibility.

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February 25, 2022

Conduct Board Advises on Conflicts of Part-Time Prosecutors

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued an advisory opinion that addresses the appearance of a county prosecuting attorney before a part-time municipal judge who employs a part-time assistant prosecutor in a private law firm.

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February 25, 2022

Board of Professional Conduct Issues 2021 Annual Report

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has issued its 2021 annual report, highlighting the disposition of 69 disciplinary cases, including five cases involving serious allegations of judicial misconduct.

 

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