Ohio to Adopt ABA Rules of Professional Conduct

In Chief Justice Moyer's annual state of the judiciary speech, he announced that the Ohio Supreme Court plans to adopt the American Bar Association's Rules of Professional Conduct.    The ABA rules would make it easier for out-of-state attorneys to temporarily practice in Ohio.  See  Supreme Court Task Force on Rules of Professional Conduct, Proposed Rule 5.5.   The Chief Justice also proposed eliminating mayor's courts.   See Moyer Hints at Changes for Ohio Legal Rules, Courts by Kevin Kemper, Columbus Business First, May 12, 2005.