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Ohio Association of Magistrates

OAM News
(Updated March 23, 2010)

July 14-16, 2010 2010 Magistrate Practice
Mark your calendars now for the 2010 Magistrate Practice which will be held at the Hilton Cleveland East/Beachwood Hotel from July 14-16, 2010.

Click here for the Magistrate Practice brochure.

Click here to register online.


May 3, 2010 Judge Eric Brown Sworn in as Chief Justice
The OAM congradulates Franklin County Probate Judge Eric Brown for being sworn in as Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. The OAM is proud to note that Chief Justice Brown is a former Magistrate.

April 28, 2010 Magistrates volunteer for Medwish
During the recently concluded Spring Conference, several magistrates volunteered their time to sort medical equipment and supplies for Medwish, a Cleveland based Nonprofit which collects and distributes donated and discarded medical supplies to Third World Countries. The effort was spearheaded by Magistrate Ann Weatherhead.

April 6, 2010 OAM Mourns Loss of Chief Justice Moyer
Statement of Condolence

The Board of Trustees and members of the Ohio Association of Magistrates are deeply saddened over the untimely and sudden passing of Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer. We have respected him highly, appreciated his relationship with our organization immensely, and we will always remember him fondly. Chief Justice Moyer has been a true friend to all Magistrates across the State of Ohio and an inspiration for us to continue our efforts to work towards improving the judicial system for the public we serve. Our sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to the Moyer family, and to all of the friends and colleagues of our beloved Chief Justice.

Memorial Arrangements


March 22, 2010 Anne Weatherhead named to OJC Committee
The OAM is pleased to report that Magistrate Ann Weatherhead of the Cuyaghoga County Domestic Relations Court has been appointed to serve as a member of the newly formed Public Confidence and Community Outreach Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference. Ann currently serves as an At Large member of the OAM Board of Trustees.

March 20, 2010 Finney and Hargreaves named to DV Subcommittee
The OAM is pleased to report that Magistrate Mike Finney of the Clermont County Domestic Relations Court and Magistrate Carol Hargreaves of the Lucas County Domestic Relations Court have been appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court to serve on a newly formed Magistrates Decisions Issues Workgroup which is a Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence. charge of the committee to study the procedural issues when magistrates are involved in hearing a protection order, motion or petition and make appropriate recommendations that harmonize the rules of procedure, protection order forms, and relevant statutes. Magistrate Faye List currently serves as the OAM Representative to the DV Advisory Committee

Message from the President
Magistrate David Jump
President, Ohio Association of Magistrates
March 2010 - President's Message
THE GOLD MEDAL STANDARD

Welcome to the website of the Ohio Association of Magistrates. The OAM was founded in 1989 by a handful of court referees (as they were called then) to provide seminars and networking opportunities in order to improve the education and professionalism of magistrates in Ohio. Today, the OAM has more than 500 members from every practice area in courts throughout Ohio. We continue to grow and get stronger as we strive to meet the mission of the OAM, which is to assist our members, through education and professional development, to serve the justice system with integrity.

Service to the justice system means more than just working for our courts and handling our cases. OAM members continue to be called upon to serve on important Supreme Court and Ohio Judicial Conference committees. OAM members serve on nearly all Commissions, Committees and Task Forces of the Ohio Supreme Court and on all Practice and Procedure Committees of the Ohio Judicial Conference, among others.

OAM alumni are also continuing to serve the justice system. The next Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court will be a former magistrate. Supreme Court Justice Maureen O’Connor, who spent eight years as a magistrate in Summit County, and Franklin County Probate Judge Eric Brown, who spent two years as a magistrate in Franklin County, will square off against each other in the November General Election for the opportunity to lead Ohio’s highest court for the next six years. On their respective court websites, both Justice O’Connor and Judge Brown feature prominently their service as magistrates.

This election provides the rare opportunity for both candidates to spotlight the important role magistrates serve as judicial officers. As Chief Justice Moyer has said many times, magistrates are the “face of the judiciary” for thousands of Ohioans who appear in court. Justice O’Connor and Judge Brown can both speak proudly of their judicial experience as magistrates and both can help educate the public on the importance of magistrates in the judicial system.

I hope your visit to the OAM website will answer any questions you might have about the OAM and about the work of Ohio’s magistrates. The greatest strength of our Association lies in our members, who work every day to uphold the U.S. and Ohio Constitutions and the laws of this state and to provide justice for the citizens of Ohio.


 

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