Professional Resources
Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct
The Rules of Professional Conduct govern the standards and practices for Attorney’s in the State of Ohio.
Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct
The Code of Judicial Conduct governs the standards and practices of Judges and Magistrates.
Ohio Lawyers
Assistance Program
The Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program (“OLAP”) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping Ohio's judges, attorneys, and law students obtain treatment for substance abuse, chemical dependency, addiction, and mental health issues. OLAP has existed since 1991 and is active across the state of Ohio.
Through OLAP, judges, attorneys, and law students receive:
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Confidential advice about individual problems
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Help in arranging and implementing formal interventions
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Help in deciding between outpatient, inpatient, and other treatment programs
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Monitoring and aftercare services
Proactive Management-Based Regulation (PMBR)
On March 2, 2023, the Supreme Court of Ohio adopted PMBR—a free, online, on-demand, CLE accredited ethics education curriculum designed to assist solo and small firm attorneys in developing an ethical infrastructure to improve the delivery of legal services and client relations and enhance the provision of competent and cost-effective legal services to prevent violations of the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct. With its adoption, Ohio becomes the second state in the nation to adopt a mandatory PMBR program.
Effective January 1, 2025, any attorney engaged in the private practice of law, as defined in Gov.Bar R.VI(1)(B), who does not maintain professional liability insurance, must complete the PMBR curriculum as part of the registration process. Attorneys who fail to complete the PMBR curriculum, or provide proof of purchase liability insurance, will not be permitted to register for the 2025-2027 registration biennium.
Professional Forms
Please review our available forms below. For further questions, visit our FAQ section.
Grievance Form
Use this form to file allegations of ethical misconduct against attorneys, judges, and magistrates or allegations of the unauthorized practice of law. To file an electronic grievance, please click here. (Note: Grievances alleging the unauthorized practice of law must be submitted by regular mail.)