Ohio State Bar Association

The state budget is on its way to the governor. Learn more about how Ohio Bar priorities fared and read a statement from Ohio Bar CEO @maryaaugsburger: ohiobar.org/advocacy/2025-…

The gavel has been passed! Congratulations to our next president, Bill Chris and a big thank you to our outgoing president Dan Griffith. Bill will officially take his post on July 1.

We are honored to welcome Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy to kick off our General Assembly meeting with her State of the Judiciary address.

Our Council of Delegates today voted to approve proposals from our Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section and the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. These will now become priority public policy issues for the association!

The day has finally come! We’re kicking off the 2025 Ohio Bar Council of Delegates meeting at the beautiful @OhioStatehouse Thanks to all of our attendees for helping to shape the future of the Ohio Bar and celebrate excellence in the legal profession. 👏

For their unwavering dedication to service, the attorneys of @ThompsonHine Dayton are the recipients of the 2025 @OhioJusticeFdtn Presidential Award. Register for our Annual Meeting by noon to help celebrate: bit.ly/3OP62kQ

(2/2) For her unwavering commitment to pro bono service, she will be posthumously honored with the John and Ginny Elam Pro Bono Award at our Annual Meeting next week: bit.ly/3OP62kQ

The legal community mourns the loss of Judge Mary Jane Trapp, a former Ohio Bar President, who passed away on April 25. She leaves behind a tremendous legacy of service to her community and the legal profession on countless fronts. (1/2)

For his accomplishments in making a key Ohio agency more efficient, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder is the recipient of @OhioJusticeFdtn's 2025 Voice of Justice Award. Congratulate him at our Annual Meeting: bit.ly/3OP62kQ

Rep. Brian Stewart will be honored with the Lawyer-Legislator Distinguished Service Award for his deep understanding of the practice of law and commitment to improving access to legal services across the state. Join us at our Annual Meeting to celebrate: bit.ly/3OP62kQ

Among the many inspiring women in the profession is this year's Nettie Cronise Lutes award winner, J. Rita McNeil Danish! This award honors a woman attorney who has worked to open doors for other women in law. We'll celebrate her at the Annual Meeting: bit.ly/3OP62kQ

For his career-long, generous donation of his time and talent for the betterment of the legal profession and communities he serves, Michael Flowers is the recipient of the 2025 Ohio Bar Medal. We'll honor him during our Annual Meeting: bit.ly/3OP62kQ

The Ohio House passed its version of the biennial budget bill with some great news for Ohio Bar priorities. Read all about it and learn more about our brand new legislative alerts: bit.ly/3RK4f2Z

In this weekly legislative report we take a look at the House version of the budget bill and how Ohio Bar priorities fared. As always, we also have all the news from the week. Read it here: bit.ly/apr4wlr

The bar celebrated two big legislative successes this week and presented compelling testimony in favor of updating Ohio's OVI laws. Get your weekly details here: bit.ly/wlrmar28

The bar joined lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee to advocate for changes that will increase access to lawyers for low-income Ohioans. Plus, we take a look at all the bills passed this week. Get this week's report: bit.ly/wlrmar21

The Ohio Bar joined House and Senate committees this week to advocate for proposals that will increase access to lawyers and provide legal clarity when it comes to the intersection of state law and Supreme Court rules. Get your weekly breakdown here: bit.ly/wlrmar14

Both House and Senate versions of updates to Ohio's marijuana law are now in the House's court. We look at their similarities and differences + the bills passed this week. Get your weekly update here: bit.ly/wlrmar7

Proposals of our real property law practitioners were in the spotlight this week as was continuing budget testimony in the House. Get your details from the week: bit.ly/4i08jaU

Sponsors @Manning_Nathan and @LBlessing308 advocate for two Ohio Bar priority bills and the @OHSupremeCourt says Ohio will be a NextGen Bar state come 2028. Catch up on all this week's state govt. news via our Weekly Legislative Report: bit.ly/3D5h2JJ