OAM News

September 12, 2026:   There was another record-breaking crowd at the Fall Conference at the Polaris Hilton with over 430 attendees. It was the first year to have 1 1/2 days of practice area education along with the general plenary session. There were many compliments about the education, the food and the evening at StarLanes.

September 5, 2025:   The Fall Conference at Polaris Hilton had record-breaking attendance and great reviews for the education and the programming. The following individuals received awards for their contributions to the success of OAM:   Tim Hamman & Tom Tompkins-Lifetime Awards; Barb Norton, Michael Bernstein & Thomas Wilson-President’s Awards; Judge Matthew McFarland-Judicial Award. We collected “$2300 for The Partners in Education of Toledo.” 

April 28, 2025:   The Spring Conference at Sharonville was a big success. Thanks to those who participated in Bingo Night and who donated, we will present a check to “A Gathering Place” in Athens.

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 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.

Jamie Agnew Named New 6th District Representative

July 13, 2018

Magistrate Jamie Agnew of the Toledo Municipal Court was recently elected by the OAM Board to become the new 6th District Representative filling the vacancy created when Magistrate Donna Hanneman decided to step aside from her Board position after many years of distinguished service. 

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Record Attendance at 2018 Spring Conference!

July 13, 2018

The 2018  OAM Spring Conference at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center enjoyed a record attendance of 215 magistrates from around the state.  This far exceeded the prior high mark attendance of 161.  Special thanks goes to Conference Co-chairs Dave Laughlin and Michele Pena. 

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Ann Weatherhead named Chief Magistrate!

February 18, 2018

We are pleased to announce that Ann Weatherhead has been named Chief Magistrate of the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court effective February 5, 2018.  Ann is a former OAM Board Member and past DR Practice Area Chair.  She was awarded the first President’s Award in 2011 for initiating the OAM …

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OAM Raises funds for Girls on the Run of Central Ohio

November 1, 2017

Past President, Dave Jump, and Current Vice President, James Lyle were happy to present to Jessica Sparks, Executive Director, for Girls on the Run of Central Ohio a check for over sixteen hundred dollars. The money was raised at the OAM Fall Conference Volunteer event, which this year was a …

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Several New OAM Board Members

October 9, 2017

As a result of the 2017 OAM Election as well as some retirements and vacancies, a host of new Magistrates have joined the OAM Board.  Deborah Drexler of Allen and Mercer County Common Pleas Courts is the new Third District Representative replacing Erica Gordon (who stays on as Ethics Chair); …

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