Judges have many diverse responsibilities inside and outside of the courtroom. Their most obvious responsibility is to impartially, competently, and diligently perform their adjudicative duties. In addition, judges serve as the appointing authority—and therefore employer—for most court employees. For more than 30 years, our office has counseled Ohio judges in all aspects of their legal and ethical responsibilities.
Our principal areas of expertise include:
Planning Ahead - Employment and other Administrative Counseling
Audits and recommendations regarding internal best practices, forms, and handbooks for compliance with employment and civil rights law
Providing targeted training to judges, court managers, supervisors, and employees
Assisting courts in addressing their local funding authorities regarding budgeting, facilities, staffing, and other administrative concerns
Immediate, Real-Time Assistance Hotline
Aiding courts in addressing administrative issues that involve employment law or civil rights compliance, such as disability accommodation; employee hiring, discipline, and termination issues; addressing employee leaves of absence; wage and hour concerns; and workplace harassment
Advising on compliance with the Code of Judicial Conduct
Addressing public records requests and judicial subpoenas
Responding to media inquiries
Defending the Past - Defense in Litigation and Administrative Hearings
Employment law claims before administrative agencies
Civil rights and employment law suits
Judicial ethics investigations
Disciplinary actions
Extraordinary writs and affidavits of disqualification
