OAM News

December 16, 2024 Suggested language for GAL Appointment and Custody Evaluation See link.

November   5, 2024 Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Superintendence to modify timelines for cases are out for comment until December 16, 2024.

October 4, 2024 The deadline for the AFCC special magistrate rate for the Nov 14-16 Ohio conference is October 18, 2024. Use this special form.

October 4, 2024 There are proposed Amendments to the Rules of Superintendence which modify some probate forms out for comment until November 18, 2024.

September 6, 2024 Ken Roll awarded the Lifetime Award and Judge Jedlink was awarded the Judicial Award at the Fall Conference.

March 22, 2024    It is a busy time of year for the Association! We are compiling the Salary Survey, collecting dues and doing all of the preparation work for the Spring Conference. You can help by making sure that your dues have been paid, that your information on the website is correct and that your court has provided the salary information. We look forward to seeing a lot of you at the Spring Conference!

February 8, 2024 OAM’s Position on HB 272.

Read the letter that OAM submitted regarding the pending bill and share your opinion with your legislator.

The Honorable Michael McAllister receives Judicial Award.

President James Lyle presents the Judicial Award to The Honorable Michael McAllister at the 2023 Fall Conference. The Honorable Michael McAllister, Franklin County Municipal Court, previously served as a Magistrate and as Vice President of the Ohio Association of Magistrates. We are all proud of his successful election.

2024 Fall Conference A Big Success!

September 8, 2024

Over 420 magistrates attended the 2024 Fall Conference at the Polaris Hilton. Everyone enjoyed the powerpoint showcasing our 35th anniversary. There was a lot of lively discussion about the education sessions and the latest happenings in everyone’s courts. People enjoyed the subs and tacos in the Networking Suite, along with …

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2023 OAM Dues are now due!

December 15, 2022

2023 dues invoices were emailed in November 2022 to all  Ohio Magistrates who did not attend the 2022 OAM Fall Conference where their dues was included in the $450.00 registration fee.  If you did not receive an invoice, please email OAM Administrator Mark Huberman at 330-718-9089 or email him at …

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2021 OAM Salary Survey Now Available

February 23, 2022

On February 23, 2022, the OAM released its 2021 Salary Survey setting forth the annual salaries of 693 Active Magistrates. The survey was emailed to all Active and Retired Members of the OAM whose dues have been paid for 2022.  The surveys are archived in the “Member Only” area of …

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OAM Donates over $7,000.00 to Local Matters

December 6, 2021

The OAM Members and Board donated a new record $7,675.00 to Local Matters–the Columbus, Ohio charity selected as the beneficiary of the 2021 Fall Conference/Webinar fundraising campaign

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OAM Donates $6,500 to Good Neighbor House

June 17, 2021

The OAM Members and Board donated a record $6,500.00 to the Good Neighbor House in Dayton Ohio–the charity selected as the beneficiary of the 2021 Spring Conference fundraising campaign

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