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Visit courtnewsohio.gov for the most current decisions from the Ohio Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, and Cases Court of Claims. Supreme Court of Ohio the Supreme Court issued sanctions with the board’s recommended sanction against attorneys from across the state. of an indefinite suspension. Supreme Court: Ohio’s Child- On March 25, Warren attorney Kenneth N. Shaw was disbarred for Visit the courtnewsohio.gov "Cases" archive Enticement Law Too Broadly to read more about these disciplinary actions. Written representing clients while suspended The Supreme Court ruled March 6 and paying himself legal fees without that Ohio’s child-enticement statute the court’s permission. In a unanimous is unconstitutional because it could per curiam decision (not authored Courts of Appeals prohibit a significant amount of by a specific justice), the court Appeals Court Reverses constitutionally protected activity. In rejected the sanction of an indefinite Insurance Policy Cancellation the 5-2 decision, authored by Justice suspension recommended by the Notice Before Premium Due Date Judith Ann Lanzinger, the judgments Board of Commissioners on Grievances of both the Tenth District Court of & Discipline, and instead imposed A insurance company’s Appeals and the disbarment. cancellation notice before a upheld because the broad language Also on March 25, Cleveland customer’s premium due date did of the statute can lead to criminal attorney David A. Streeter Jr. received not cancel the policy because a charges against a person in many a two-year suspension with 18 months 10-day grace period is built into the innocent situations. stayed for misappropriating $230,000, state statute, according to a March engaging in a Ponzi-like scheme, and 6 ruling by the Ninth District Court State v. Romage not promptly admitting his misconduct. of Appeals. The appeals court’s Slip Opinion No. 2014-Ohio-783 In the per curiam decision, the court unanimous decision was authored by rejected the recommended sanction, Judge Donna J. Carr. which included no actual suspension. Courts Must Expressly Consider The court instead imposed the two-year Vietzen v. Victoria Auto. Ins. Co. Youth as Mitigating Factor suspension with 18 months stayed. 2014-Ohio-749 Before Imposing Life-Without- On March 26, Dublin attorney Parole Sentence on Juvenile Robert Schuler received an indefinite suspension after his felony conviction A trial court must reconsider the life- Court of Claims without-parole sentence of a juvenile for filing a false tax return that omitted convicted of two 2009 murders $360,000 of income. The court’s 5-2 per Court of Claims Approves $2.5 in , the Ohio Supreme curiam decision agreed with the board’s Million Ohio Reformatory for Court ruled March 12. In an opinion recommended sentence of an indefinite Women Settlement authored by Justice Lanzinger, the suspension with credit for time served A $2.5 million settlement between court held that the record must show on a previous, interim suspension. a Cincinnati family and the Ohio that a trial court separately considered Also on March 26, the court in a Reformatory for Women will resolve the youth of a juvenile offender as a 4-3 per curiam decision suspended negligence claims surrounding the mitigating factor (a circumstance that Columbus attorney Paul Wallace for July 15, 2006 birth of a baby girl with may lessen the punishment) before it two years with one year stayed for severe brain damage and spastic sentences a juvenile to life in prison mishandling a client’s funds and quadriplegic cerebral palsy. The without parole. The 5-2 decision not keeping records of those funds. Court of Claims of Ohio approved the reverses the judgment of the First The court agreed with the board’s settlement agreement on February 28 District Court of Appeals. recommended sanction of a two-year suspension with one year stayed. and notes that the settlement will be State v. Long On March 27, Cincinnati attorney “drawn on the account of the Ohio Slip Opinion No. 2014-Ohio-849 Suzanne Land received an indefinite Reformatory for Women through the suspension following her conviction in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.” Court Issues Disciplinary federal court for filing false documents with the IRS, and faking an email Sanctions in Five Cases Jai’la Michelle Nored, Exec., et. al. during litigation against her. In the 6-1 In five separate disciplinary cases, v. Ohio Reformatory for Women per curium decision, the court agreed Case No. 2011-10631 4 • APRIL 2014 • CNO REVIEW Nikita Belokhonov/Getty Images/Thinkstock New Web Access to Case Information Professionalism Commission Leadership Holds First Meeting A new search feature was added to the Supreme Court of Ohio website to help the public track issues accepted for review by the court. The new chair and vice chair of the The new service is available through the Supreme Court’s Clerk Ohio Supreme Court Commission on of Court on the homepage under “Issues Accepted for Review.” All Professionalism led their first meeting accepted jurisdictional appeals, accepted certified conflict cases, and March 14. accepted certified question of state law cases are viewable while open Akron attorney and former Akron and for 180 days after they are closed. A search can be done using the Bar Association president Michael L. issue, case caption, or case number. Robinson, who works in private practice, “Case information has been available online for quite some time, serves as chair of the commission this but now anyone who is interested in certain legal issues will have year while Mary L. Cibella, of counsel access to a case database that is searchable by the issue, or propositions with McGinty Hilow & Spellacy Co., LPA of law that are submitted by the parties in the case,” Clerk of Court in Cleveland, serves as vice chair. Mark Reed said. “This will be a useful tool in many ways, including for The commission promotes attorneys who may be interested in issues that affect their clients, but professionalism among attorneys are not directly involved in the case before the Supreme Court.” admitted to practice law in Ohio and The court’s website includes other features that can also be used to aspires to advance the highest standards track all cases, such as: of integrity and honor among members of the legal profession. • Case activity notification service to receive email notification In addition to the new leadership, when documents have been filed in a specific case. three new commission members • Video archive of oral arguments of cases dating back to 2004. attended their first meeting March 14: Franklin County Common Pleas Court • Opinions and case summaries of the Supreme Court and Ohio’s Magistrate Mark Petrucci; Columbus 12 appeals courts. attorney Tracie N. Ransom; a partner in Porter Wright Morris & Arthur’s litigation department; and Toledo litigation attorney Sarah K. Skow with Cooper & Kowalski, LPA. The Supreme Court also recently Honoring Employee Excellence reappointed two commission members: The Ohio Supreme Court recognized Lake County Common Pleas Court Judge three employees on March 11 for their Richard L. Collins Jr. and Muskingum professionalism and outstanding service County Domestic Relations Court Judge in 2013 during a Courtroom ceremony Jeffrey A. Hooper. attended by justices and staff. The The commission’s membership (two annual awards are the highest honors current vacancies) consists of five judges, given to Supreme Court staff. Those six lawyers, two law school administrators honored were: Joseph Caligiuri (left), or faculty, and two persons not chief assistant disciplinary counsel in admitted to practice law in any state. the Office of Disciplinary Counsel; John Commissioners are appointed for three- VanNorman, senior policy and research year terms and may not serve more than counsel in the Office of the Administrative Director; and Ian Palmer, a two consecutive full terms. maintenance mechanic in the Office of Facilities Management. This is the 10th year for the employee recognition ceremony. Read more about the work of the Commission on Professionalism at supremecourt.ohio.gov/Boards/CP. CNO REVIEW • APRIL 2014 • 5

Hollon to Leave Ohio Supreme Court After 15 Years On March 13, the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission unanimously voted to hire Steven C. Hollon, the Ohio Supreme Court’s administrative director, as executive director. He will begin his duties with the commission sometime in the next month.

s one of only five people to that is viewed in the highest regard hold the position established across the United States,” said Ohio in the 1968 Modern Courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen Amendment, Hollon served O’Connor. theA longest. He worked with three “For 15 years, Steve has led with Chief Justices and 16 justices during his distinction and vision and has literally tenure. brought the Supreme Court into the Hollon joined the Supreme Court 21st Century,” she said. “There is no in February 1999. As the senior one more qualified in the state of Ohio non-elected officer of the Supreme to lead the effort to review the Ohio Court, he, along with the chief Constitution.” justice and justices, the Ohio Judicial Chief Justice O’Connor said the Conference, and the judges of the court will share details in the coming state, is responsible for developing and weeks on the process for hiring a communicating the long-term vision, new administrative director. Hollon’s values, and direction of the Supreme exact departure date has not been Court and the judicial branch. determined. “It is with great sadness that I The 32-member commission will be leaving the Supreme Court, Hollon will now lead is charged but it is also with a strong sense of with conducting a detailed review of accomplishment,” Hollon said. “We the current provisions of the Ohio have been able to bring forward Constitution, identifying perceived many innovations over the years that problem areas, and submitting a report have helped improve the operation proposing specific amendments for “For 15 years, Steve has led with of the court and the administration consideration by the General Assembly. distinction and vision and has of justice statewide. Now, I look It was established through House Bill literally brought the Supreme Court forward to the once-in-a-lifetime 188 of the 129th General Assembly. into the 21st Century. There is no opportunity of working with some of In an August 8, 2013, news release one more qualified in the state of Ohio’s finest citizens and legislators in announcing the search for an executive reviewing and making suggestions for director, the commission noted that Ohio to lead the effort to review the improving Ohio’s constitution. I greatly it was looking for a person to “fulfill Ohio Constitution.” appreciate the trust the commission highly advanced policy development - Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor has shown in me and will provide all and administration” who possessed “a members with my highest effort.” general understanding and knowledge He led the renovation and the of constitutional law.” appellate courts, Hollon practiced law Supreme Court’s move to what would Hollon served as the president of with Parrish, Fryman & Marcum. become the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio the national Conference of State Court Hollon was admitted to the Ohio Judicial Center, initiated and led the Administrators and is well known bar on November 6, 1981. He received process for adopting the court’s first nationally as an expert in judicial his bachelor’s degree in history and administrative policies, instituted the administration. communications from Muskingum court’s Professional Excellence Awards, Before coming to the Supreme College, a master’s degree in and oversaw the establishment of the Court, Hollon served as the communication from Miami University, Ohio Courts Network, among many administrator/staff counsel from and his law degree from the Ohio other initiatives. 1995 to 1999 for the Second District Northern University Claude W. Pettit “Over the course of time, Steve Court of Appeals. From 1983 to 1990, College of Law. Hollon molded the administrative he served as the administrator/staff structure of the Ohio Supreme Court counsel for the Twelfth District Court into an efficient, modern organization of Appeals. In between working at the 6 • APRIL 2014 • CNO REVIEW

conferences in 2008 and in 2010 at the University of South Carolina. In 2012, the consortium moved the national conference to Minneapolis to draw more participation National Conference to Explore from attendees in the Midwest and West. Keating said holding this year’s conference in Columbus will help boost mentoring efforts in Ohio. “I have attended these conferences MENTORING since 2008, and each event has featured interesting, educational programming while providing the opportunity to network with others who are passionate about INNOVATIONS mentoring,” she said. “I always leave these In early May, the Ohio Supreme Court will host a events having learned something new and excited to apply it to improve our national conference on the importance of mentoring mentoring program here in Ohio.” in a rapidly changing legal profession. Keating administers the Supreme Court’s Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program. Established as a permanent “ entoring in our Evolving program in 2008 by the Commission Profession” will gather leaders on Professionalism, Lawyer to Lawyer from bar associations, courts, Mentoring seeks to elevate the competence, law schools, law firms, and professionalism, and success of Ohio Mother legal organizations to discuss how to lawyers. The one-year mentorship pairs promote, establish, and support successful experienced lawyers with those recently mentoring experiences. admitted to the practice of law. The mentor To be held May 1-3, the event is and mentee meet six times for discussions sponsored by the National Legal Mentoring and activities selected from an approved Consortium and the Supreme Court’s mentoring plan. Commission on Professionalism and The mentoring program actually cosponsored by the American Inns of began in 2006 as a pilot initiative to guide Court foundation and the ABA Center on new lawyers as they begin the practice Professional Responsibility. The program of law. By pairing new lawyers with features welcoming remarks and a dinner experienced attorneys, mentoring provides on May 1 at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio opportunities to share practical advice and Judicial Center, an evening reception at to develop lawyering skills, as well as to the Statehouse on May 2, and educational impart the importance of professionalism programming at the Sheraton on Capitol on newly admitted lawyers, Keating said. Square on May 2 and 3. The program assigns mentoring pairs Lori Keating, who serves as attorney throughout the state, provides a mentoring services counsel for the Supreme Court timeline and plan, and offers written and as secretary to the Commission on materials to help the mentor and the new Professionalism, said the commission was protégé lawyer engage in meaningful happy to have the opportunity to host the discussion, learning, and skills-development national meeting this year. tailored to their practice needs and Keating chairs the consortium, a group goals, she said. Since the program’s created in 2011 to encourage mentoring inception, more than 3,000 new lawyers in the legal profession by promoting an have successfully completed the program. exchange of ideas and resources to aid in Nineteen mentors who participated in the the creation and operation of mentoring program every year were honored during initiatives nationwide. The consortium a 2012 awards ceremony that marked the is funded by the Nelson Mullins Riley & commission’s 20th anniversary. Scarborough Center on Professionalism, Conference speakers next month which hosted national legal mentoring include authors of highly respected CNO REVIEW • APRIL 2014 • 7

mentoring publications and leaders of Lawyer” article titled “Why Mentoring innovative mentoring programs from Matters Now,” Keating wrote that throughout the country and abroad. professors had to reevaluate how Some of the topics include: mentoring to reach students better as they solo practitioners, mentoring at later multitasked in class. career stages, and mentoring for law The Supreme Court had to adapt students and lawyers with disabilities. too. Three years ago, it launched a One of those speakers is Supreme mentoring program LinkedIn Group. Court Justice Terrence O’Donnell. At the time, Keating hoped that Keating said Justice O’Donnell, a both mentors and new lawyers would former Commission on Professionalism benefit. member, deserves much of the credit “Using this social media site for the mentoring program’s success. will enrich the participants’ overall Upon joining the Supreme Court in experience,” Keating said. “With 2003, he made the creation of the interactive postings, discussions can program a priority, and he continues be open to all group members, rather to personally recruit mentors and new than limited to individual mentor- May 1 – 3, 2014 • Columbus, Ohio lawyers for the program each year. new lawyer pairs. And the program’s “I had an idea that the mentoring networking opportunities will rise to concept would be a good vehicle to a whole new level, as group members www.legalmentoring.org increase professionalism in the legal engage their own LinkedIn networks.” profession in Ohio, which was a goal The LinkedIn page also allows of the late Chief Justice Tom Moyer,” for direct communication with Justice O’Donnell said. “He saw value participants to keep them informed of in mentoring and built a consensus curriculum deadlines and upcoming among judges, lawyers, and various bar events. associations, which helped to launch Over time, Keating has been our program into the successful model surprised that more mentors are using it has become nationwide. the LinkedIn page than mentees. She “Chief Justice Moyer deserved much theorizes that new lawyers simply have of the credit for the success of this so many other social media channels effort, and I am pleased to have played that they monitor. a role in that success,” he said. Another outreach avenue concerns Not long after the program got hosting city-centric mentoring events off the ground, Justice O’Donnell where participating pairs network with issued a “call to action” to Ohio’s colleagues at a tour and reception legal profession to participate in the hosted by an individual court. program. “During these tours, new lawyers “As attorneys and judges, we have learn practical information that isn’t the responsibility to help new lawyers,” taught in law school,” Keating said of Justice O’Donnell wrote. “We may the value of these in-person gatherings. not be able to employ each and every “They become familiar with the layout law school graduate, but we certainly of a courthouse, the technology of the are able to mentor them as they seek courtroom, and the importance of our guidance. The success of our learning and following the local court’s MENTORING PROGRAM mentoring program depends, in large rules and procedures of each judge.” part, on the willingness of lawyers to Keating said this personal serve as mentors.” touch, along with training mentors VISIT Keating also has pushed to expand at orientation about the unique www.sc.ohio.gov/Boards/ the reach of the program and meet characteristics of the Millennial CP/default.asp recent new lawyers in their element. generation, has been more successful Specifically, Keating noted the in making connections. CONTACT Lori Keating technology-savvy characteristics that 614.387.9317 define the “Millennial” generation [email protected] born after 1982. In a 2008 “Ohio 8 • APRIL 2014 • CNO REVIEW

HB 74, Rep. Marlene Anielski to the Senate Civil Justice Committee (R-Independence) on February 4, 2014. The bill was amended and reported out of the To expand the offenses of menacing Senate committee on March 12, 2014. by stalking and telecommunications Passed the Senate (31-0) on March 25, harassment and to prohibit a person 2014. House concurred with Senate from knowingly causing another amendments (87-0) March 26, 2014. person to believe that the offender will cause physical harm or mental distress to a family or household HB 397, Rep. Brian Hill member of the other person. (R-Zanesville) STATUS: Introduced and referred to To increase the penalty for violations the House Judiciary Committee on of failure to stop after an accident and February 20, 2013. Reported out of failure to stop after a nonpublic road committee with substitute language accident that result in the death of a on November 20, 2013. Passed the person or serious physical harm to a House on December 4, 2013 (89- 3). person. Referred to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on January 8, 2014. STATUS: Introduced in the House on Second Senate committee hearing was December 23, 2013 and referred to February 25, 2014. the House Judiciary Committee. The bill was amended and reported out of the House committee on March 12, HB 251, Rep. Nick Barborak 2014. (D-Lisbon)

CNO Legislative To eliminate the special sentencing HB 469, Rep. Terry Johnson mechanism that applies for most (R-McDermott); Rep. Gary Scherer felonies of the fourth and fifth (R-Circleville) degree and that generally provides Digest for a community control sanction for To allow, by court order, a first-time such offenses. alcohol-related OVI offender to drive Each month, Court News with an ignition interlock device rather than under court-ordered Ohio Review tracks bills STATUS: Introduced in the House on August 21, 2013 and referred to limited driving privileges as in current and resolutions pending in the House Judiciary Committee. An law, to eliminate the 15-day period the Ohio General Assembly amended bill was reported out of in current law during which such an committee on March 12, 2014 after offender is subject to a driver's license that are of interest to the five hearings. suspension without limited driving judicial community. privileges, and to make other changes to the law governing OVI offenses. HB 261, Rep. Jim Butler Jr. (R-Oakwood) STATUS: Introduced in the House on March 6, 2014 and referred to To modernize and streamline the the House Judiciary Committee. Its Court of Claims of Ohio. second hearing March 26, 2014.

STATUS: Introduced in the House on September 10, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. HB 475, Rep. John Becker Amended language added and bill (R-Union Twp.) was reported out of committee on To permit the flashing on and off December 4, 2013. Passed the House of headlights, and the alternate Photo courtesy of the on January 29, 2014 (89-0). Referred flashing of the lower and upper beams Ohio Statehouse Photo Archive CNO REVIEW • APRIL 2014 • 9

of headlights, by a motor vehicle HB 497, Rep. Ron Amstutz Committee on December 4, 2013. The operator to convey information to (R-Wooster) bill was amended in committee on operators of oncoming vehicles, March 19, 2014. To make capital appropriations and including information concerning changes to the law governing capital the presence of dangers, hazards, or projects and to make reappropriations vehicles of interest. SB 177, Sen. Michael Skindell for the biennium ending June 30, (D-Lakewood) STATUS: Introduced in the House on 2016. To include the protection of March 12, 2014 and referred to the STATUS: Introduced in the House on companion animals in temporary House Transportation, Public Safety March 18, 2014 and referred to the protection orders, domestic violence & Homeland Security Committee. Its House Finance & Appropriations protection orders, anti-stalking first hearing was scheduled for April Committee. Passed the House (88-2) protection orders, and related 1, 2014. on March 26, 2014. protection orders.

STATUS: Introduced in the Senate on HB 480, Rep. Dorothy Pelanda SB 5, Sen. Edna Brown August 12, 2013 and referred to the (R-Marysville) (D-Toledo) Senate Criminal Justice Committee. To repeal a provision of law that The second committee hearing was To require wireless service providers declares that the failure of an operator March 11, 2014. to provide call location information to of a motor vehicle to secure a child law enforcement officers or agencies in a car seat, in a booster seat, or in certain emergency situations. with a seat belt is inadmissible as SB 261, Sen. Kevin Bacon evidence in certain criminal actions STATUS: Introduced in the Senate (R-Columbus); Sen. Gayle and to allow the enforcement of child February 12, 2013 and referred Manning (R-North Ridgeville) car seat, booster seat, and seat belt to the Senate Public Safety, Local To provide that a person who requirements as a primary offense. Government & Veterans Affairs recklessly violates a protection order Committee. Amended and reported Introduced in the House issued upon a petition alleging STATUS: out of committee on March 20, and referred to the House Judiciary that the person committed an act 2013. Passed the Senate April 17, Committee on March 18, 2014. of domestic violence, menacing 2013 (32-1). Referred to the House by stalking, or a sexually oriented Transportation, Public Safety & offense, is guilty of the offense of Homeland Security Committee April HB 495, Rep. Connie Pillich violating a protection order. 23, 2013. Re-referred to the House (D-Montgomery) Judiciary Committee on October 10, STATUS: Introduced in the Senate on To remove the cap on the amount 2013. The third House committee January 2, 2014 and referred to the of compensatory damages that hearing was March 19, 2014. Senate Criminal Justice Committee. represents damages for noneconomic An amended bill was reported out of loss that is recoverable in a tort action committee on March 11, 2014. Passed when the tort action is brought by SB 143, Sen. Bill Seitz the Senate on March 12, 2014 (32- a victim of rape, felonious assault, (R-Cincinnati); Sen. Shirley Smith 0). Referred to the House Judiciary aggravated assault, assault, or (D-Cleveland) Committee on March 18, 2014. Its negligent assault. second House committee hearing was To revise criminal law. scheduled for April 2, 2014. STATUS: Introduced in the House Introduced in the Senate and referred to the House Judiciary STATUS: on June 12, 2013 and referred to the Committee on March 18, 2014. Its first Senate Criminal Justice Committee. hearing was March 26, 2014. Amended language added and bill was reported out of committee on November 13, 2013. Passed the Senate on November 19, 2013 (31- 2). Referred to the House Judiciary 10 • APRIL 2014 • CNO REVIEW

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IN MEMORIAM | JOE MILTON MOORHEAD

Joe Milton Moorhead, believed probate judge. In 1953, he was elected to the to be the oldest retired judge in common pleas bench and served until his Ohio, died March 1 at age 105. retirement in 1976. Court News Ohio profiled Judge Moorhead told The (Findlay)Courier Judge Moorhead on April 26, on his 100th birthday that several changes to 2013, on the eve of his 105th the courts, including the 1963 U.S. Supreme birthday. Court ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright requiring He graduated from Ohio judges to assign attorneys to poor defendants, Northern University’s College of Law in 1938, transformed the justice system. passed the bar the next year, and practiced “It brought a lot of changes by the time I in Findlay before his election as Hancock was leaving,” Judge Moorhead said at the time. County prosecutor one year later. His tenure “It was very different.” as prosecuting attorney was interrupted for two Born April 27, 1908 in Hancock County’s years when he served in the U.S. Army during Liberty Township, he was the oldest of six World War II. children. He was married to the former Jean Judge Moorhead switched from the bar Elizabeth Pfau for 63 years before her death on to the bench in 1949 when he was elected October 19, 2004.

Mahoning County Probate Governor Appoints Fischer Judge Resigns to Warren County Judgeship Maineville attorney Mahoning County Probate Court Judge Mark A. Belinky Robert S. Fischer resigned March 14. A March 14 story in The (Youngstown) will join the Warren Vindicator linked Belinky’s resignation to “an investigation County Court by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which bench April 4 served warrants February 7 at his court office in after his March 21 Youngstown and his Boardman home with the assistance of appointment by Gov. the FBI and the county sheriff’s office.” John R. Kasich. He will replace Judge As required by Rule VII of the Supreme Court Rules for Joseph Kirby, who is moving to the the Government of the Judiciary of Ohio, a judge leaving common pleas court’s probate and early must submit a resignation letter to the governor and juvenile division. a notification letter to the chief justice. Gov. John R. Kasich Fischer must win in November’s and Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor general election to retain the seat received those letters on March 14. for the remainder of the unexpired To fill the vacancy temporarily, Chief Justice O’Connor term, which ends December 31, assigned retired Stark County Probate Court Judge R.R. 2018. Denny Clunk to the Mahoning court for three months Fischer was a trial attorney at beginning March 17 “and to conclude any proceedings in Sams, Fischer, Packard & Schuessler, which he participated that are pending at the end of that LLC, where he handled serious period,” according to the certificate of assignment. felony cases, domestic relations cases, Belinky was appointed to the judgeship by former Gov. and child custody cases. Previously, Ted Strickland in 2007 and was elected to a full six-year he served as a trial attorney for term on the probate court in 2008. His unexpired term Kirby & Roberts, LLC in LaGrange, ends February 8, 2015. Georgia and as assistant prosecutor According to Article IV, Section 13 of the Ohio in the Mason Municipal Court Constitution, the governor has sole authority to fill all judicial vacancies in the state.