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.

Chief Magistrate Gregory Clifford named 2021 Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni of the Year

May 17, 2021

OAM Past-President Gregory Clifford has been named the 2021 Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association Alumni of the Year recipient.  The 1980 Law Graduate has been drawn to leadership positions throughout his life.  Greg has spent the last 20 years as Chief Magistrate of the Cleveland Municipal Court.  At the courthouse, Clifford …

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Registration now open for the 2021 OAM Spring Webinar

March 23, 2021

Click Here to Register for OAM 2021 Spring Conference Webinar The OAM (OAM@sc.ohio.gov) will email registrants the login credentials (for the Zoom Webinar) and instructions for each plenary and practice area session by the close of business on Wednesday, April 14th.”   Click Here to View the Webinar Brochure

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2020 OAM Fall Conference Goes Virtual

June 22, 2020

The 2020 Fall Conference will be held on the same dates but in a different format this year due to the pandemic.  The Conference will include a total of 12.5 hours of Judicial College CLE, which includes judicial professional conduct CLE.    Unfortunately, the hotel and OAM must comply with the …

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OAM Raises $4,020 for CCYHA Special Hockey Program

November 18, 2019

The 2019 Fall Conference Annual Volunteer Project generated $4,020.00 for the CCYA Special Hockey Program.  The OAM  raised $2,020 from its annual Walk/Run and Wayne Guider of Guider Trucking matched the OAM donation.  At the far left in the front of the photo is Wayne Guider.  Next to him is …

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Magistrates Bill Byrne and Mike Finney Pass Away

November 12, 2019

We are sad to report that the OAM has lost two treasured members within the past few months.  The first was OAM Life Member, Bill Byrne who passed away on August 24, 2019.  Bill served for many years as  Magistrate with the Lucas County Domestic Relations Court.  He was a …

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