Forest Hills Students Visit First District Court of Appeals On November 13, 2023, the First District welcomed 20 students from both Anderson and Turpin High Schools to observe oral arguments. The field trip experience was organized by the Community Partnership Specialist for Forest Hills School District, Melanie Hartong, and Forest Hills parent and local attorney, …
The First District Court of Appeals has approved for public comment amendments to the Court’s Local Rules. The proposed amendments can be viewed by clicking here. The Court invites public comment on these proposed changes. In these proposed changes, the Court has added the following new rules: R. 22 Media Coverage of Court Proceedings R. 23 …
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Oral Arguments at Withrow University High School Each year, the First District Court of Appeals travels to local schools, universities, or community centers to hold oral arguments as part of its Courtroom in the Community initiative. This traveling civic education program provides students and community members with the opportunity to view court proceedings outside of …
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On October 3, 2023, students from the University of Cincinnati College of Law attended oral arguments with Professor Emeritus and former judge Marianna Bettman. Marianna Bettman was the first woman ever elected to the Ohio First District Court of Appeals when she was elected in 1992. She served on this court from 1993-1999. The students …
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The First District Court of Appeals and the University of Cincinnati College of Law will be holding an Appellate Practice Seminar on December 1, 2023 from 8:00am to 1:00pm. The event will take place at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and is open to local attorneys with limited space available. All attendees are …
The First District Court of Appeals welcomed interns from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on July 10, 2023. The interns were given a tour of the First District’s offices by Judge Jennifer Kinsley before observing oral arguments in Courtroom A. They heard arguments in three cases before a three-judge panel …
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The First District Court of Appeals welcomed interns from the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts on June 20, 2023, to observe oral arguments. Additionally, the Court’s Interns from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and undergraduate interns from local colleges …
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The First District Court of Appeals is pleased to host a number of interns for the summer. The group of interns includes law school and undergraduate students from the Cincinnati and Kentucky area. This year, the Court is hosting five students from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and two undergraduate students, one from …
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Cincinnati Public Schools’ Girls to Women (G2W) Leadership Collaborative is a program which is designed to provide equitable access for female students to leadership development opportunities. Judge Zayas is partnering with G2W for the 2023-2024 school year to design a “Girls in Law” program that will be added as a pillar to the G2W program. …
The First District Court of Appeals has hired Mary T. Minnillo as the new Mediation and Conference Attorney. Ms. Minnillo brings a specific set of skills and experience that will aid the Court, as well as the parties and attorneys that choose to participate in Mediation Services. She has represented clients before courts of appeals …
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