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What Happens to Your Files If…? – Part I
This was originally presented at the Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention in Cleveland, Ohio in 2012 by Jonathan Coughlan, Disciplinary Counsel, Supreme Court of Ohio. NOTE: This presentation is large enough it has been split into multiple resource articles. Find the additional articles here: What Happens to Your Files If…? – Part II What […]
Ohio Supreme Court Lawyer To Lawyer Program Seeks New Mentors
The Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program of the Ohio Supreme Court is recruiting new mentors. The program, which pairs a newly admitted attorney with an experienced attorney, provides training and materials to assist the experienced attorney in guiding the newly admitted attorney through topics that fulfill 9 of the 12 required hours of the New […]
Bar College Discount Benefits OBLIC Policyholders
The Ohio State Bar Association College, better known simply as the Bar College, is a voluntary program of the Ohio State Bar Association to recognize those attorneys and judges who have exceeded the required hours of continuing legal education each year. All attorney members of the OSBA are eligible to become members. An OSBA member […]
Serving You Better: OBLIC Moves To E-mail Encryption
In the age of the internet, with the problems that can occur due to potential data security breaches, OBLIC is proactively implementing e-mail encryption for our company using the services of the Zix Corporation. With our continued commitment to protect and serve our customers, OBLIC hopes you will appreciate this new iniative. Effective November 2011, […]
Rule 7.5 Sets Requirements For Firm Names And Letterheads
Ohio Rule of Professional Conduct Rule 7.5 requires that “A lawyer shall not use a firm name, letterhead or other professional designation that violates Rule 7.1.” It further specifies that “A lawyer in private practice shall not practice under a trade name, a name that is misleading as to the identity of the lawyer or […]
Ohio Supreme Court Adopts And Revises Probate Forms
Effective September 1, 2011, the Ohio Supreme Court adopted new Probate Form 45(D) – Confidential Disclosure of Personal Identifiers. This form is to be used in probate courts to comply with Sup. Rule 45(D) that requires parties filing a case document to omit any personal identifiers from the document and include them on a separate […]
Collection Lawyers, PLEASE NOTE!
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that the “bona fide error” defense contained in 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1692k(c) was not a defense to a collection letter that stated that a debt would be considered valid unless it was disputed in writing, Jerman v. McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich LPA,___U.S.___, 130 S.Ct. 1605 (2010). The FDCPA […]
Coverage Question: Does My OBLIC Policy Cover Me As An Expert Witness?
OBLIC has received several inquiries recently whether the policy provides coverage for an OBLIC-insured attorney rendering an opinion as an expert witness. Does such activity fall within the definition of “Professional Services” covered by the policy? The policy states in relevant part that ‘“Professional Services” shall be deemed, for purposes of this policy, to include […]
Ohio Supreme Court Holds That Time For State To Recover Medicaid Benefits From Decedent’s Estate Does Not Run Until Form Is Filed
In a 7-0 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a case decided May 18, 2011, that the statutory time limit for the state to seek recovery from a decedent’s estate for Medicaid payments made by the state for the care of the deceased person does not begin to run until a required form reporting […]
OBLIC IT System Update
As some policyholders are aware, OBLIC’s usual time-line in renewing policies has been shortened due to continuing challenges with implementation of a complex new information technology platform. Our staff has continued to work to bring the processing of applications closer to our usual standards in terms of timing of renewal mailings, and quoting renewal coverage. […]
