Ohio Certified Specialist in Appellate Law

This is great! Now we can measure an appeals attorney against standards set by the Ohio Supreme Court. Unfortunately, in my travels and court observations in Ohio, it is clear that a number of appeals attorneys are (1) uncomfortable in the role, (2) unprepared for appearance at court, and/or (3) appear without having read their own (or the opposing attorney's) brief.

See these informational links:

Fields of Law Subject to Specialization Designation in Ohio

Become a Certified Specialist in Appellate Law

Commission on Certification of Attorneys as Specialists