Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Amendments to Ohio Rules Governing Admission to Practice Law

Amendments to the State of Ohio's Rules Governing Admissions to the Practice of Law, specifically character investigation by admissions committees ( Gov.Bar I, Sec. 11 ) were adopted by the Supreme Court March 31st. and became effective on May 1st.

The Supreme Court's announcement summarized the change as "expanding mandatory Supreme Court review of the character, fitness and moral qualifications of applicants seeking to be admitted to the practice of law to anyone convicted of aggravated murder, murder, or any first- or second-degree felony."


Amendments

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