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The Portage County Legal News
The Portage County Legal News is a daily publication devoted to legal, financial, real estate and general news. Designated by the Federal, County and Municipal Courts as the Official Law Journal of Portage County, Ohio.
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Supreme Court forges new pathway for legal education in Ohio
The Supreme Court of Ohio has announced new actions regarding the evaluation and improvement of law school accreditation within the state. Following the recommendation of the Law School Accreditation Advisory Committee, the Court is publishing proposed amendments to the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio for p ... (full story)
Board of Education cannot appeal valuation of property it does not own or lease
A local board of education is unable to appeal the tax valuation of real property except for property it owns or leases, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court found that when lawmakers enacted House Bill 126 in 2022, eliminating the ability of a board of education to challenge a county board ... (full story)