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On Thursday November 19, a new COVID-19 health order took effect requiring Ohioans to stay at home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The order lasts until December 10, with exemptions for [...]

Ohio’s Stay-At-Home Order Now In Effect In response to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton issued a “stay-at-home” [...]

Having an Ohio criminal record—even for a non-conviction—can make it difficult to put the past behind you. When applying for jobs, housing, loans, or licenses, a clean record might make the [...]

If you, a friend, or a loved one gets on the wrong side of the law in Ohio, knowing what to expect can help to manage the uncertainty and outcome, because criminal convictions impact careers, [...]

What is the difference between a misdemeanor conviction and a felony conviction in Ohio? A serious misdemeanor can carry a jail sentence and fine, while a felony conviction will result in a [...]

The vast majority of criminal cases never go to trial. I was shocked when I started practicing criminal law how few cases were going to trial. The prosecutors don’t want to go to trial because of [...]