Mayors Court Training Sessions

MAYOR'S COURT REFRESHER TRAINING

Ohio law requires that each mayor of a municipal corporation who wishes to conduct a mayor's court pursuant to Chapter 1905 of the Ohio Revised Code receive Supreme Court approved training.

A newly elected or newly appointed Mayor who wises to conduct a mayor's court hearing all non-alcohol and drug related traffic offenses that may come before Mayors Court shall obtain, within sixty days of first assuming office, six hours of classroom instruction in order to hear cases other than alcohol and drug related traffic offenses (GENERAL) To hear first offense OVI cases, a separate six hours of classroom instruction related to alcohol and drug related traffic offenses (OVI) is required. A magistrate- (a licensed attorney who has practiced for the past 3 years in Ohio) must have this initial training before hearing court (per the Ohio Supreme Court).

Completion of the two six-hour training requirements authorizes the Mayor or Magistrate to hear cases through the 31st day of December of the year immediately following the year in which the education was completed. Following the six hour initial training requirements, the Mayor or Magistrate shall receive each year, three hours of continuing education for offenses other than alcohol and drug related traffic offenses and another 3 hours of continuing education in cases related to alcohol and drug related traffic offenses if they hear first offense OVI cases. A mayor who decides not to hear first offense OVI cases is only required to take the initial six-hour classroom instruction for all of the non-OVI cases (GENERAL) which may come before the court and the annual three-hour update courses. It is the responsibility of each individual to know what courses they need to take each year.

The six hour initial courses are given the first of each year. In the event a municipality loses a mayor for whatever reason, they have the option of hiring a certified Magistrate to hear their Mayor’s Court cases. The same supreme court rules apply to attorneys. They must have the same training as Mayors and in addition must be a practicing attorney in the State of Ohio for the past 3 years in order to qualify as a Magistrate.The 3-hour update courses are given (3) times in different locations for Mayors. Full CLE credit for Magistrates only in December. The dates and locations are as follows with registration forms enclosed:. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE COURSES ARE ONLY FOR THOSE THAT HAVE TAKEN THEIR 6 HOUR INITIAL COURSE AND THEIR 3 HOUR UPDATES EVERY YEAR SINCE

Program begins at 8:45 a..m.

CHECK BACK FOR DATES AND REGISTRATION INFO!

Directions:

COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION

From Cincinnati: Take I-71 North to Columbus (becomes OH 315 N.)
Take exit towards US 62/Rich St/OH 3/Town St (0.1 mile)
Turn right onto Rich Street, go straight on Washington Blvd(0.2 mi)
Turn right onto W. Town Street (0.3), Turn Right onto S. High St. (0.1 mile)
Turn right onto S. 3rd St (0.1 mile) 175 S.. 3rd St. On Right

From Cleveland: Take I-71 South to Columbus
Take Main Street Exit, go straight at traffic light
Becomes Rich St. Follow to 3rd St. parking garage

From Dayton: Take I-75 North (1.2 mile)
Take exit #54C Springfield/ onto OH 4 N toward Keowee St (9.4 mile)
Continue on OH 235 N (1 mile)
Take ramp onto I-70 E. To Columbus (55.1 mile)
Take fork onto I-670 toward airport (3.6 miles)
Take exit #4 onto N. 3rd St. toward #4A Third St. (1.3 mile)
175 S. 3rd is on Right
From Toledo: Take I-75 South (44.8 mile)
Take exit #156 Kenton/US 23/Columbus onto US 68 S (2.8 mi)
Continue on OH 15 E (14.6 mi) Continue on US 23 (66.5 mile)
Take ramp on I-270 W (0.7 mile)
Take exit #22 Columbus onto OH 315 S toward Columbus (10.2 mile)
Take Neil Ave/airport exit onto I-670 E (1.4 mile)
Take exit #4 onto N. 3rd St. toward #4A Third St. (1.3 mile)
175 S. 3rd is on Right

Parking Garage on 3rd, another on Rich St., and a corner lot at 3rd & Main St.

The OML will no longer be able to validate your parking due to changes in parking garage management.

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Doubletree Worthington

Take I-270 to exit 23 N. Delaware exit (this in North High Street) Turn right at first traffic light (Vantage Drive) This turns into Hutchinson Ave. Hotel is on right.

Note: If you go to our website: www.omlohio.org
and to the meeting dates and locations you will be able to pull up maps for thelocations