Legal Links

Franklin County E-Filing Resources:

• E-Filing System
• Franklin County Clerk of Courts E-Filing Information Page
• Franklin County Clerk of Courts E-Filing PowerPoint Presentation
• Franklin County E-Filing User Guide from Tybera (PDF)
• Common Pleas Court E-Filing FAQ
• Probate Court E-Filing FAQ
• Probate Court E-Filing Main Page
• Civil E-Filing Convenience Fee Table

Ohio Courts:

• Franklin County, Ohio Clerk of Courts
• Franklin County, Ohio Common Pleas & Domestic Juvenile Courts
• Franklin County, Ohio Government
• Franklin County, Ohio Municipal Court
• Franklin County, Ohio Probate Courte
• Ohio Courts
• Supreme Court of Ohio

Law Schools:

• Capital University Law School
• Case Western University School of Law
• Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
• Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
• Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
• University of Akron School of Law
• University of Cincinnati College of Law
• University of Dayton School of Law
• University of Toledo College of Law

City and State Agencies:

• City of Columbus
• Columbus Charter & City Code
• Franklin County, Ohio Auditor
• Ohio Attorney General
• Ohio General Assembly
• Ohio Public Defender's Office
• Ohio's Laws, Rules & Constitution
• State Medical Board of Ohio
• State of Ohio
• Ohio Secretary of State
• Unclaimed Funds
• Legislative Service Commission

Laws:

• City & Municipal Ordinances
• Code of Federal Regulations
• Columbus Law Library
• Consumers' Guide to Legal Help on the Internet
• Ohio's Laws, Rules & Constitution
• U.S. Code
• U.S. Constitution

Other Legal Resources:

• ColumbusLawyerFinder.com - Local lawyer profiles and an Ohio Legal Tool Kit
• Lawyer Referral Service - Phone lawyer referral bank, operators on staff M-F, 8:30-5.
• Columbus Bar Committees
• Columbus Bar Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
• Notary Public - The Columbus Bar is the official provider of Notary Public services in Franklin County, Ohio
• Bonds - CBS Agency, Inc. handles probate bonds and other surety needs throughout Franklin County and Ohio
• Meeting Facilities and Video Conferencing
• Columbus Bar Directory
• Columbus Bar Membership
• Legal Aid Society of Columbus
• Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
• Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati
• Ohio Legal Services (legal help for low income individuals)
• Ohio Citizenship and Immigration Services, Columbus Office
• ABA Home Front: Legal Resources for Military Families
• Domestic Relations Law Information

Columbus Bar Association Alliance:

The purpose of this Alliance shall be to cooperate with the Columbus Bar Association, to foster understanding of the legal profession through education and community service including (but not limited to) financial contributions to law-related activities, and to promote social relationships among Alliance members and spouses.

For membership information, contact President Ellen Ahern by phone at 614/486.9289.

Judicial Polls:

Columbus Bar Judicial Polls were developed in an effort to help maintain the high quality of our judiciary and to educate voters during an election year. The results are also an element considered by the Columbus Bar's Judicial Screening Committee when interviewing judicial candidates prior to the fall elections.

Reports:

• Supporting Justice II: A Report on the Pro Bono Work of America's Lawyers (Copyright 2009, American Bar Association)

Columbus Bar Member Blawgs:

• In Brief: The Columbus Bar Association Blawg
• Member: Shawn R. Dominy, "Columbus OVI/DUI Attorney Blog"
• Members: Gillespie Law Group, "Insights from our Corporate, Tech and Startup Attorneys"
• Members: Law Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell, Family Law Blog
• Members: Bricker & Eckler LLP, "Ohio Financial Services Blog"
• Members: Luper Neidenthal & Logan, "Ohio Green Building Law"
• Members: Zaino & Humphrey LPA, "Zaino & Humphrey Law Blog"
• Member: Douglas Berman, "Sentencing Law and Policy"
• Member: Michael Bonasera, "The Ohio Trust & Estate Blog"
• Member: Attorneys from Buckingham Doolittle, "Build on This"
• Member: D. Michael Grodhaus, "The Alternative Fee Lawyer"
• Member: Jane Haskins, "Ohio Small Business Law"
• Member: Larry S. Hayman, "Ohio Education Law Blog"
• Member: John Joseph, "Joseph & Joseph Law Blog"
• Member: Pamela Makowski, "Let's Talk Tech Blog"
• Member: Pamela Makowski, "Musings, Legal Ease and Other Stuff on Family Law"
• Member: Doug Morgan, "Two Wheeling"
• Member: Teri G. Rasmussen, "Ohio Practical Business Law Blog"
• Member: Christopher Shea, "Christopher Shea, Attorney at Law, LLC"
• Member: Attorneys from Shihab & Associates, "Immigration Visa Lawyer Blog"
• Member: Dino Tsibouris, "Tsibouris and Associates Law Blog"
• Member: Attorneys from Ulmer Berne LLP, "Real Estate Advisor Law"
• Member: Bradley Wrightsel, "Ohio Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law"

Other Law Blogs:

• EDD Blog Online
• The Electronic Discovery Reading Room

Please Note: The Columbus Bar Association assumes no responsibility for blog content. Legal blogs are a form of informational advertising and should not be taken as legal advice.

ABA Practice Management Advisor's Pipe:

The American Bar Association's Practice Management Advisor's Pipe is an aggregate of content from around the Web. Some information is from jurisdictions other than Ohio and references the law in other jurisdictions. Lawyers using these materials must conform their practices to the law of the appropriate jurisdiction. The opinions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Columbus Bar.

• Older entries from the PMA Pipe

Do you have a blog you'd like to suggest for inclusion?

If you are a Columbus Bar member and would like us to include your blog or your law firm's blog, please email your request to jill@cbalaw.org. The Columbus Bar reserves all rights for approval or disapproval of blog suggestions.