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The Akron 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 Summit County, Ohio.
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Appellate judge brings family legacy to Supreme Court
For Judge Scott Lynch of the Eleventh District Court of Appeals, hearing a Supreme Court of Ohio case as an assigned judge concluded the first year of his judicial career on a high note.
“I was honored and thrilled to receive the invitation of the chief justice,” said Judge Lynch, who took the bench on the Eleventh ... (full story)
Attorneys donate more than 100,000 hours in legal work
To assist Ohioans with their legal needs, attorneys gave 112,000 hours of their time last year at no charge.
That’s more than $28 million in donated legal services for people of limited means in Ohio.
The numbers for 2025 reflect a continuing climb in the hours and value of legal expertise that attorneys are providing ... (full story)