In the case State ex rel. Nasal v. Miami Cty. Bd. of Elections, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-2993, the Ohio Supreme Court held that a judicial candidate satisfied the six-year practice of law requirement to appear on the ballot for municipal court judge.
Here, a judge alleged that a judicial candidate’s legal experience did not involve the practice of law so the candidate was prohibited from running for a judicial office.
To the contrary, the candidate argued that their legal experience exceeded the six-year minimum requirement and as such, they were eligible to appear on the ballot. The Ohio Supreme Court agreed.
The Court reasoned that the candidate practiced law when serving as a guardian ad litem. As such, the Court held that the candidate was qualified to appear on the ballot for municipal court judge.
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Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team.
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