New on the Site  Highlights from the current issue of FYI: The Supreme Court of Ohio released one opinion/disciplinary action on May 9, 2013, two opinions/disciplinary actions on May 14, 2013 and two opinions/disciplinary actions on May 15, 2013. State News: - Supreme Court Seeks Public Comment on New, Revised Probate Forms   (Court News Ohio) - Chief Justice O'Connor Announces Plan to Strengthen Judicial Elections   (Court News Ohio) National News: - Pretrial Detention and the Right to Be Monitored   (AJA Blog) - Can (Or Should) A Plea Bargain Undermine Padilla or Frye?   (AJA Blog) - Opinion Recap: Justices firmly validate patent rights to genetically modified seeds   (SCOTUS Blog) - Opinion Analysis: Justices protect discharge for "innocent" trustee   (SCOTUS Blog) - Court Says Plaintiff Can Bring State Suit for Illegal Sale of His Car   (Constitutional Law Prof Blog) - The Inability of Jurors to Self-Diagnose Bias   (NCSC Jur-E Bulletin) Archived editions of FYI  5/8/13  The OSBA is accepting nominations for the 2013 Innovative Court Programs and Practices Award. The purpose of this award is to bring greater visibility to exemplary programs in Ohio's courts and facilitate the transfer of those programs to other courts in the state. Please review the Award Summary and consider submitting a nomination form for a worthy program. 3/5/2013 The first quarter issue of For the Record is now available 5/13/13 Court Technology Conference - May 7, 2013 - read more here Ohio Guide to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 10/17/2012     - Ohio Guide to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act     - SCRA Bench Aid  Ohio Driver's License Reinstatement Handbook (3rd Edition- Revised 10/1/2012) prepared by Judge Deborah J. Nicastro and Magistrate Robert G. Walton 10/2/2012 Information on OPERS reform  7/13/12  Supreme Court Rules Automatic Lifetime Registration, Notification for Juvenile Sex Offenders Unconstitutional 4/3/12 Child Sexual Abuse Evidence & Trial Court Procedure Issues (Revised April 2013) prepared by Judge Robert P. Ringland 4/1/13   Current Publications For the Record, 1st Quarter 2013 5/13/13

Initiatives 2009 Ohio Judicial Conference Strategic Plan Legislative Platform 2013-2014 Legislative Platform. Ohio Judicial Conference 2012 Report  Resources 2012 General Election Judicial Unofficial Results 2012 Judicial Compensation Report Budget Resource Manual Exemptions from execution, garnishment, attachment or sale pursuant to R.C. 2329.66 2013 interest rate on judgments Judicial Independence and Media Assistance Judicial Advisory Group  Peer based assistance for judges. Citizens Guide Brochures to help judges inform the public about Ohio's judicial system. Projects Judicial-Legislative Exchange Program