Governor Mike DeWine has named Public Safety Director Andy Wilson to serve as Ohio Attorney General starting June 7, 2026. He will fill the vacancy created by Dave Yost’s departure for a role in the private sector. Wilson is set to hold the position for the remainder of the term until a successor is elected this November.

Microsoft has launched  the Legal Agent, a new AI tool integrated directly into Word to assist legal professionals with structured document review, contract analysis, and risk evaluation. This tool is specifically designed to handle complex legal tasks like analyzing documents and drafting edits, while providing supporting citations for every suggestion it makes. Legal Agent is currently only available to Windows desktop users through Microsoft’s early access Frontier program.