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APRIL 12, 2018 BWC Administrator Morrison appointed to federal bench BWC Administrator Sarah Daggett Morrison has been nominated by the President to serve as a District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Senate confirmation may take months, so Ms. Morrison may not depart until mid-year. Governor Kasich will then appoint a new Administrator. Ohio House Speaker to resign Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced he will resign his office and exit the legislature by May 1 amid FBI questions into his travel and spending habits. The House named Rep. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) to serve as interim Speaker. Bill expands exemption from caps on punitive damages Legislation to expand an exemption from the cap on punitive or exemplary damages from felonies involving purposeful or knowing conduct to include felonies for a strict liability offense has been introduced in the Ohio Senate and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. OAJ supports the bill and will work for its passage. Click here to link to SB 280 Notary modernization legislation introduced Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to authorize electronic signatures and seals in order to notarize digital documents. The bill also transfers the power to commission notaries from the county courts to the Secretary of State’s office. Non-attorney applicants would be required to submit to a background check, participate in an education and training course, and pass a test in order to be commissioned. The bill has been sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Click here to link to SB 263 2018 Annual Convention Keynote Speaker: Dan Abrams We are thrilled to announce that Dan Abrams will be our Keynote speaker at our 2018 Annual Convention! Mr. Abrams is the Chief Legal Affairs Anchor for ABC News, and the host of top-rated cable series “Live PD “ on A&E Network. He is also the author of "Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Managers, and Just about Everything Else" and the forthcoming book, "Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled Him to the Presidency." Register today and save $50.

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APRIL 12, 2018

BWC Administrator Morrison appointed to federal bench
BWC Administrator Sarah Daggett Morrison has been nominated by the President to serve as a District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Senate confirmation may take months, so Ms. Morrison may not depart until mid-year. Governor Kasich will then appoint a new Administrator.

Ohio House Speaker to resign
Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced he will resign his office and exit the legislature by May 1 amid FBI questions into his travel and spending habits. The House named Rep. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) to serve as interim Speaker.

Bill expands exemption from caps on punitive damages
Legislation to expand an exemption from the cap on punitive or exemplary damages from felonies involving purposeful or knowing conduct to include felonies for a strict liability offense has been introduced in the Ohio Senate and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. OAJ supports the bill and will work for its passage.

Click here to link to SB 280

Notary modernization legislation introduced
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to authorize electronic signatures and seals in order to notarize digital documents. The bill also transfers the power to commission notaries from the county courts to the Secretary of State’s office. Non-attorney applicants would be required to submit to a background check, participate in an education and training course, and pass a test in order to be commissioned. The bill has been sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Click here to link to SB 263

2018 Annual Convention Keynote Speaker: Dan Abrams
We are thrilled to announce that Dan Abrams will be our Keynote speaker at our 2018 Annual Convention! Mr. Abrams is the Chief Legal Affairs Anchor for ABC News, and the host of top-rated cable series “Live PD “ on A&E Network. He is also the author of "Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Managers, and Just about Everything Else" and the forthcoming book, "Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled Him to the Presidency." Register today and save $50.