Renata Freese

            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 […]

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

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.

On February 8, 2023, Judge Jennifer Kinsley took her oath of office at the Hamilton County Justice Center. Judge Kinsley’s term with the First District began on February 9, 2023. Judge Kinsley is a graduate of the Duke University School of Law and the University of Florida. Her impressive career has given her a reputation

Judge Beth A. Myers Retires from the Bench Judge Beth A. Myers retired on February 8, 2023 after almost 20 years on the bench and over 20 years of practice. Since graduating from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Judge Myers has served the profession on a statewide and local level. Before being elected

The First District Court of Appeals recently released an Annual Report for 2022 which details improvements made to operations, access to the Court and technology. In addition to providing comparative data on incoming cases, clearance rates, and more, the 2022 Annual Report also details some of the many ways the Court has engaged with the

Judge Candace C. Crouse was recently selected by her colleagues to serve as the Administrative and Presiding Judge for 2023. In this capacity, Judge Crouse is responsible for the administration, docket, and calendar for the First District Court of Appeals. Judge Crouse was elected to the court in November 2018 and took the bench on

In 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio Task Force on Access to Justice issued a report that recommended “the promotion of limited-scope representation, also known as unbundled services, as a way to provide legal representation to litigants who may have the means to hire an attorney for a limited purpose, even if not for the