It is often said that in Ohio politics, a good last name is worth ten points on Election Day and a lifetime of “Wait, which one are you again?” at the local bar association holiday party. For attorneys navigating Ohio’s 12 appellate districts, the roster of Ohio appellate judges can sometimes feel like a family reunion.
Continue Reading What’s in a name? – Ohio’s tradition of name familiarity on the appellate bench
The Supreme Court of Ohio released another round of jurisdictional decisions on March 3, 2026, declining review in 32 cases and accepting two criminal appeals. The latest discretionary docket update provides additional data for our 2026 year-to-date analysis of Ohio Supreme Court acceptance rates and jurisdictional trends. This announcement addresses 32 rejections and 2 targeted acceptances giving more data for our 2026 Year-to-Date (YTD) analytics but largely confirming the Feb. 21 statistics.
Continue Reading Inside the “black box:” Analyzing the March 3, 2026 jurisdictional announcements