According to a Law360 news release , the 2025 Law360 Pulse Lawyer Satisfaction Survey indicates that lawyer stress is on the rise. Survey results show that the percentage of lawyers satisfied with their profession dropped from 66% to 61% over the past year. Satisfaction also hit record lows in other areas, including billable hours, advancement opportunities, financial stability, and collegiality. These findings reflect growing concerns about workplace conditions and well-being in the legal field. More information about this topic can be found at this link .

Ohio will head to the polls on May 6th to vote on Issue 2 , a renewal of the State Capital Improvements Program that funds critical infrastructure like roads, bridges, and water projects without raising taxes. Early voting is already underway; voters can also request absentee ballots or vote in person at updated polling locations across the state. Don’t forget to bring a valid photo ID when you cast your ballot! For more details on the upcoming election, check out Ideastream’s voting guide .

A new study entitled A Descriptive Analysis of Tenant Right to Counsel Law and Praxis 2017–2024 , released on Friday by multiple universities, outlines tenants' rights to counsel in eviction actions. According to a Law360 article about the study, only five states, 17 cities, and one county guarantee legal representation to tenants facing eviction. Notably, Cleveland is listed as one of the few large cities that have created Right to Counsel (RTC) programs. The article details both successes and challenges these programs face nationwide. Among other issues, it notes that “even where funding was available, multiple large jurisdictions struggled to identify a pool of attorneys to staff the program,” and that local attorneys were often “underpaid and overburdened.”

SCOTUSblog has been acquired by Dispatch Media, Inc . Since its founding nearly 25 years ago, SCOTUSblog has been a trusted resource for journalists, lawyers, and court watchers alike. It has grown into the most comprehensive independent resource on the Supreme Court, known for its detailed case analysis and real-time reporting. This partnership will restore and expand SCOTUSblog’s publishing capabilities, including full analysis of all merits cases and oral arguments. The site will remain free and nonpartisan, with all future content now falling under The Dispatch’s copyright.

The latest U.S. News & World Report law school rankings for 2025 are out, revealing some major shifts among Ohio’s law schools. The Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law remains the highest-ranked law school in the state, despite a slight drop in the national standings. The University of Akron School of Law made the most notable progress, jumping nine spots in the 2025 rankings and 20 spots since 2023, driven by improvements in faculty ratio, selectivity, job placement, and bar passage rates. In contrast, Case Western Reserve and Cleveland State’s law schools each fell 18 spots, marking the biggest declines among Ohio’s nine law schools. Read the full article here .

In celebration of National Library Week , Court News Ohio recognizes the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Law Library for its vital role within the Court and across the state. Housed on the upper floors of the Moyer Judicial Center, the library boasts a rich collection of legal and historical texts, a grand Reading Room, and multiple murals. The library staff assists with everything from in-depth legal research to genealogical inquiries. They’re celebrating Library Week with games, food, and fun displays— check it out!

Court News Ohio just announced changes to the Ohio Rules of Superintendence regarding records retention for Ohio courts. Effective April 1, 2025, Superintendence Rule 26 outlines how records must be preserved and the minimum duration for retention. These updates apply to courts of appeals; general, domestic-relations, and juvenile divisions of the common pleas courts; probate courts; and county and municipal courts. Key changes include: Restoration of the requirement to notify the Ohio History Connection before destroying records with a retention period over 10 years and created more than 50 years ago Removal of transcripts and depositions from Rule 26.06 regarding destruction of court records Addition to Rule 26.03(D)(6) specifying retention periods based on the type of felony conviction

According to a news article from thelandcle.org , the Cleveland Public Library has accepted custody of 250,000 news stories on 16mm film, magnetic tape video, reel-to-reel audio, and glass phono-discs from the Northeast Ohio Broadcast Archives. The collection includes news spanning from the post–World War II era through the late 1980s. Until 2023, John Carroll University served as the custodian for these records. Kudos to CPL for its initiative to digitize these historic materials!

The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to relocate over 4,000 federal employees from Cleveland’s Anthony J. Celebrezze (AJC) Federal Building within three years. The building, which currently houses 30 federal agencies, faces a $175 million repair backlog, prompting the GSA to seek a more cost-effective solution. The 1.2-million-square-foot structure will be vacated, closed, and likely offered for sale to local governments. While the GSA has pledged to maintain federal services in downtown Cleveland, it has already begun securing new leases for the displaced agencies. Local officials, including Congresswoman Shontel Brown and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, have voiced concerns about the move’s potential impact on the federal workforce and the downtown economy.