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Law Library The Law Library offers research assistance and online database access to both Court staff and public patrons. In 2006, the library served more than 6,500 public patrons, answered about 9,000 reference questions, circulated more than 1,300 books, provided more than 51,000 photocopies and assisted the state’s prison population by responding to 950 letters requesting research help or documents. In relation to the library’s collection of materials, the staff checked in and distributed more than 6,000 items and processed about 14,000 item records. Case Mediation Section The Case Mediation Section facilitates mediation between parties in cases pending before the Supreme Court. In 2006, the section focused primarily on state and local tax cases, workers’ compensation matters and extraordinary writs. The Court referred 92 cases to mediation and the section cleared 93 cases, 35 of which the parties settled after one or more mediation conferences with the Court’s mediation counsel. In all, the mediation counsel conducted 191 mediation conferences for the referred cases during the year. 38
Law Library Updates Information Series Throughout 2006, Law Library staff worked with staff from the Office of Public Information to produce a series of 15 pamphlets that guide patrons through the world of Ohio and federal law, the library’s online catalog and physical layout, and the eclectic collection of art therein. The series contains the following guides: 1. Ohio Case Law: Where to Find It 2. Legal Periodicals: Print, Microform and Online 3. Government Documents 4. Ohio Legislative History 5. Federal Legislative History 6. The U.S. Supreme Court 7. Law Library Collection Guide 8. The Online Catalog 9. Ohio Legal Research 10. Reading Room Murals 11. Oil Paintings of the Rule of Law Gallery 12. The Ohio Constitution 13. The Supreme Court of Ohio 14. Ohio Practice Materials 15. Reading Room Art: Chihuly Sculptures. Each pamphlet is available as a PDF at www.supremecourtofohio.gov/publications/lib_series. Copies also are available through the Law Library or Office of Public Information. Murals in the Law Library Reading Room, depicting the evolution of the printed word, are among the artwork featured in the information series. 39
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Page 7 and 8: table of contents 2006 2 Justices o
Page 9 and 10: Justice Alice Robie Resnick is the
Page 11 and 12: With his re-election to the Supreme
Page 13 and 14: 2006A look back January A collectio
Page 15 and 16: Oct. 20 Fifteen Ohio judges are sel
Page 17 and 18: Justice Brown (back row, far left)
Page 19 and 20: Justice Resnick with Chief Justice
Page 21 and 22: need to repeatedly visit a Web site
Page 23 and 24: supreme court administrative struct
Page 25 and 26: The Administrative Division is the
Page 27 and 28: The Office of Court Security provid
Page 29 and 30: Visitor Education Center The Visito
Page 31 and 32: In 2006 The Clerk’s Division cons
Page 33 and 34: educed handwriting fatigue and enha
Page 35 and 36: The Supreme Court of Ohio 2006 Case
Page 43: The Legal Resources Division consis
Page 47 and 48: The Fiscal & Management Resources D
Page 49 and 50: The Employee Events Committee is an
Page 51 and 52: Judiciary/Supreme Court 2006 expend
Page 53 and 54: The Information Technology Division
Page 55 and 56: Advisory Committee on Technology &
Page 57 and 58: the ohio courts network “All cour
Page 59 and 60: The Facilities Management Division
Page 61 and 62: Meetings & Events The Meetings & Ev
Page 63 and 64: The Office of Court Security organi
Page 65 and 66: The Attorney Services Division is r
Page 67 and 68: Attorney Registration & CLE Section
Page 69 and 70: The Judicial & Court Services Divis
Page 71 and 72: Judicial College The Judicial Colle
Page 73 and 74: Department of Job & Family Services
Page 75 and 76: The Specialized Dockets Section als
Page 77 and 78: Hon. Scott Gwin 5 th District Court
Page 79 and 80: Hon. Richard Rogers 3 rd District C
Page 81 and 82: The supreme Court has the constitut
Page 83 and 84: Five present and former board membe
Page 85 and 86: Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission
Page 87 and 88: The following is a chronological li
Page 89 and 90: is entitled to exemption of its inv
Page 91 and 92: exception to the state Public Recor
Page 93 and 94: Judgment reversed. Moyer, C.J., O
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Orders the Public Utilities Commiss
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June Knox Cty. Bd. of Commrs. v. Kn
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Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor, O’
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Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Pfeifer, Lund
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Lundberg Stratton, J., concurs in p
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October State ex rel. Ohio Democrat
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November In re J.J. Case no. 2006-0
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statements may not be compelled by
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Judgment affirmed. Moyer, C.J., Res
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Resnick, Lundberg Stratton and O’
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Herb Hungerford, Custodian Herbert
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