OAM News

October 4, 2024 The deadline for the AFCC special magistrate rate for the Nov 14-16 Ohio conference is October 18, 2024. Use this special form.

October 4, 2024 There are proposed Amendments to the Rules of Superintendence which modify some probate forms out for comment until November 18, 2024.

September 6, 2024 Ken Roll awarded the Lifetime Award and Judge Jedlink was awarded the Judicial Award at the Fall Conference.

March 22, 2024    It is a busy time of year for the Association! We are compiling the Salary Survey, collecting dues and doing all of the preparation work for the Spring Conference. You can help by making sure that your dues have been paid, that your information on the website is correct and that your court has provided the salary information. We look forward to seeing a lot of you at the Spring Conference!

February 8, 2024 OAM’s Position on HB 272.

Read the letter that OAM submitted regarding the pending bill and share your opinion with your legislator.

 

The Honorable Michael McAllister receives Judicial Award.

President James Lyle presents the Judicial Award to The Honorable Michael McAllister at the 2023 Fall Conference. The Honorable Michael McAllister, Franklin County Municipal Court, previously served as a Magistrate and as Vice President of the Ohio Association of Magistrates. We are all proud of his successful election.

Tom Shutt Receives OAM President’s Award

October 3, 2014

During the 2014 OAM Annual Meeting, President Nancy McMillen presented the OAM President’s Award to Tom Shutt who has served with distinction as OAM administrator dating back to 1993. Tom’s wife, Sandy Clary, has now assumed those duties.

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Brandie Swickrath is First Recipient of Sendry Memorial Scholarship

October 3, 2014

Magistrate Brandie Swickrath of the Allen County Juvenile Court was the inaugural recipient of the Doug Sendry Memorial Scholarship, a special award set up in memory of Past-President and long-time OAM Ethics and Education Chair, Doug Sendry, of the Portage County Domestic Relations Court. Magistrate Swickrath will receive a stipend …

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Chief Justice O’Connor Keynotes 25th Anniversary OAM Fall Conference

October 2, 2014

Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor gave the keynote address to a record 290 Magistrates from around the state who gathered for the 25th Fall Conference of the OAM which took place from October 1-3 at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North. The Chief Justice warmly remembered her early days as a Magistrate …

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Jim Aylward Receives 2014 Education Award

October 2, 2014

At the 2014 Fall Conference Awards Ceremony and Banquet, Magistrate Jim Aylward of the Portage County Juvenile Court was the recipient of the Association’s prestigious Education Award in recognition of his lengthy and exemplary service to the OAM as its Ethics Chair.

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