The 26th Judicial Conference of the Eighth Judicial District

Join us for a 2-Day conference covering a wide range of topics that will benefit our local community

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Event Details

We will be holding the 26th Judicial Conference of the Eighth Judicial District April 18-19, 2024 and we have great things planned! Our Keynote Presentation will be Attorney Lee E. Plakas. He will provide a detailed discussion of the trial and appellate issues in Gibson Bros. Bakery v Oberlin College, 2022-Ohio-1079, 187 N.E.3d 629 (9th Dist.) There will also be breakout sessions with valuable information about the new Ohio Supreme Court Case Management Guidelines, Technology and the Courts, and everything you need to know about the various specialty courts at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.

There will also be numerous networking opportunities at the conference as well as at the welcome cocktail reception in honor of the judiciary on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Cleveland Browns Stadium, Draft Room.

Where

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Day 1

 The Welcome Reception:

Cleveland Browns Stadium

Day 2

The Conference Meeting:

Hilton in Downtown Cleveland

When

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Day 1

Thursday, April 18, 2024,

5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Day 2

Friday, April 19, 2024,

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Agenda

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Tickets

Tickets are available from January 16, 2024 - through April 1, 2024, or until the event is sold out. A $20 late fee will be applied after April 1, 2024, if tickets are still available.

Meet Our Speakers

Breakout Sessions

Ohio Supreme Court Case Management Guidelines

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Technology and the Courts

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Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Specialty Courts


Hotel Information

There is a room block at the conference location ~ The Downtown Hilton - Lakeside Avenue. Click on the link below to make your room reservation. The deadline to make a room reservation is March 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

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Located at 100 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114

Hilton Cleveland Downtown

Need Assistance?

If you have questions, need assistance, or want additional information, please reach out to sd8thjudconf@yahoo.com