The Office of Attorney Services coordinates the work of the Attorney Services Division and provides staff assistance and oversight to the following Court-appointed entities and in the following areas:
Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law- Gov. Bar R. VII
Hears complaints that allege a person who is not admitted to the practice of law in Ohio is rendering legal services for another.
Commission on Professionalism- Gov. Bar R. XV
Engages in activities designed to promote professionalism among Ohio judges and attorneys including the Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program.
Lawyer Referral and Information Services- Gov. Bar R. XVI
Ensures that lawyer referral services operate in compliance with Gov. Bar R. XVI.
List of Registered Referral Services
Committee on the Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants in Capital Cases- Sup. R. 20
Certifies attorneys who are eligible to accept court appointments to represent indigent defendants in death penalty trials and appeals in state courts.
Statewide List of Rule 20 Certified Attorneys
Office of Attorney Services
Supreme Court of Ohio
65 South Front Street, 5th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3431
Director:
Susan B. Christoff, Esq.