The American Bar Association announced the creation of the Coordinating Group on Practice Forward to provide thought leadership on the emerging challenges and opportunities confronting the legal profession and the justice system arising from the COVID-19 pandemic's impact.

Like other sectors, COVID-19 is limiting how charities operate with a new study showing that more than one in four Ohio nonprofits are not able to provide any services due to its economic fallout and an additional 50% are doing so at a significantly reduced capacity.

The Ohio Supreme Court recently indefinitely suspended an Akron attorney after he was convicted of soliciting sex from an undercover officer posing online as a 15-year-old boy.

U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman sent a letter to Northern Ohio housing advocacy groups asking anyone who has witnessed or experienced sexual harassment by a landlord, property manager, maintenance worker, or anyone with control over housing to report that conduct to the Department of Justice.

(BPT) You work hard for your money. Unfortunately, crooks work hard as well, attempting various tactics to take your money. If you fall for a scam, little can be done to help you get your money back. In order to keep your financial and personal information safe, it's necessary to look for red flags and be proactive about security.

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has submitted a report to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants, Mr Felipe González Morales, with a view to informing his next report on Ending immigration detention of children and seeking adequate reception and care for them. The IBAHRI’s submission was put forward on 30 April 2020 and Mr Gonzales Morales’ report will be submitted to the UN General Assembly in September. The submission from the IBAHRI makes 13 main recommendations to UN Member States, addressing different challenges to effectively end the detention of migrant children.

(StatePoint) Staying at home and practicing social distancing can feel more challenging as the weather warms and the itch for family fun at the beach becomes stronger. However, being socially responsible does not mean you need to put the fun on hold.

In uncertain times, such as COVID-19, those struggling with substance use issues need structure and stability to maintain sobriety. For one teen, the constancy of a juvenile drug court allowed her to become a landmark graduate of the program.

Donte L. Gibson, age 41, and Audrey J. Gibson, age 36, of Akron were sentenced recently for their roles in a conspiracy to bring large amounts of fentanyl and carfentanil into the United States from China and then sell the drugs in Akron and Lorain, as well as firearms and money laundering violations. Donte Gibson was sentenced to 300 months in prison with five years of supervised release, and Audrey Gibson was sentenced to 130 months in prison with 3 years of supervised release.

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) recently joined with Governor Mike DeWine and RecoveryOhio to launch a new, toll-free Careline to provide emotional support for Ohioans who are experiencing stress, anxiety, fear, sadness and loneliness amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ohioans may call 1-800-720-9616 to connect with trained counselors for 24/7 support.

In the months leading up to the magnitude-9 earthquake that shook Japan in 2011 and triggered a devastating tsunami, the island land masses shifted back and forth, an Ohio State University researcher said in a new study.

(BPT) Having enough money to live comfortably in retirement is the primary saving and investing goal for most Americans. Retirement means different things to different people - it can be a time to travel, spend more time with family or pursue a personal passion. But while we look forward with anticipation to finally reaching that goal, flipping the switch from working and having a steady stream of income to tapping into decades' worth of hard-earned savings can be very overwhelming, confusing and let's face it - scary.

Support for online voting increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic spread widely in the United States, according to a new survey by the American Bar Association.

A Mason, Ohio, attorney was suspended recently for two years, with 18 months stayed, for professional misconduct, including two instances where he terminated his representation without notifying the clients.

(StatePoint) With millions of people nationwide filing for unemployment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals and families across the country are suddenly finding themselves without health insurance at a precarious time. Fortunately, new options may be able to help those on tight budgets.

A public health policy brief published by the University of Cincinnati forecasts the Buckeye State would be able to meet its COVID-19-related critical care demand only with minimal relaxation of current social-distancing policies.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently announced plans to trim over $4.6 million from his office’s budget to help soften the blow of COVID-19 on the state’s finances.

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 13th, heard four oral arguments, including two from municipalities arguing that the state has “engulfed” a basic local government function, infringing on the local power of self-government, or home rule, under the Ohio Constitution.

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The University of Toledo has contracted with the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Search firm to assist with hiring an interim president to assume the institution’s chief leadership role following the departure of President Sharon L. Gaber.