FRIDAY, JUNE 21

8:00 - 12:00 Registration

CRIMINAL TRAINING

8:00 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast for registrants only

9:00 - 10:00 Counter Trafficking Training Workshop
This is a multimedia engagement that will offer fresh insights about sex trafficking and will help participants better understand the complexities of sex trafficking and how it is evolving and thriving in the United States. The workshop includes active participation with the attendees and will foster candid discussions and challenging practical exercises to reinforce the concepts.
Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Tiegs, USA retired
Chief Operating Officer
Guardian Group
Bend, Oregon

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:15 Counter Trafficking Training Workshop continues...

11:15-12:15 Medical Marijuana in Ohio
In early September 2016, HB523 went into effect, legalizing medical marijuana in Ohio. While the legislation set a basic framework for the program, it left the task of establishing specific rules and guidelines for the cultivation, processing, testing, dispensing and medical use of marijuana to three separate state agencies. The purpose of this presentation is to share the responsibilities of the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy and the State Medical Board of Ohio under the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program, and provide an overview of both Boards’ rules and laws regarding their respective regulatory responsibilities.
James Roach, Acting Chief of Investigations
Ohio State Medical Board and
Jesse L. Wimberly, Regional Agent in Charge - Medical Marijuana Control Program
Ohio Board of Pharmacy

CIVIL TRAINING

8:00 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast for registrants only.

9:00 - 10:00 Damage Claims - When Sewers Flow the Wrong Way: Minimizing the Risk of Losing the County’s Sovereign Immunity Defense Because of a Leaky Sewer System
This session will cover new caselaw from Ohio’s courts in the past 5 years dealing with damage claims from sewer overflows and basement backups, noting the key factors that caused the courts to apply or reject the sovereign immunity defense under RC Chapter 2744. The combination of aging sewer systems, capital funding shortfalls, along with intense rain storms have increased the number of damage claims statewide, with more claims surviving motions to dismiss or summary judgment under Chapter 2744. This session will focus on what prosecutors should look for from their sewer staffs to maximize the county’s ability to successfully defend against private damage claims, winning at the pleading stage or in summary judgment.
Stephen N. Haughey, Esquire
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Columbus

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:15 Township Law Update 2019
This presentation will take a look at the changes in township law in 2018, including an overview of H.B. 500 (Omnibus Township Bill), case law, opinions of the Ohio Attorney General and enacted and pending legislation.
Rebecca C. Princehorn, Partner
Bricker and Eckler LLP
Columbus

11:15 - 12:15 Revised Code Title 59: Current Issues Facing Ohio’s Veterans’ Service Commissions
The Veterans’ Service Commission is a board most counties have rarely heard from, but given the likely increase in veterans in need of services will be more prevalent going forward. This presentation will explore a large county's and a small county's dealings with the board, some of the manuals and guidelines they use, and the legal questions that will definitely arise. This presentation will also give some tips on reviewing the manuals and policies and advising the VSC on how some of their mandates should be handled.
Brian R. Gutkoski, Assistant Prosecutor
Cuyahoga County and
Jacob J. Stephens, Assistant Prosecutor
Huron County

6:00 - 9:00

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

CRIMINAL TRAINING

9:00 - 10:30 The Reagan Tokes Law (SB 201): Ohio’s Return to Indefinite Sentencing
On October 4, 1989, Ronnie Shelton, a rapist from Cleveland, was sentenced to 3,196 years in prison. It was one of the longest recorded prison terms in Ohio history. At the time of his appeal, Shelton didn’t challenge his sentence. There were no statutory grounds to appeal an indefinite sentence that fell within the proper range at the time of Shelton’s conviction. Today, nearly every felony sentence is appealable. Trial judges, prosecutors and defense counsel spend as much time strategizing over sentencing issues as their counterparts did with trial tactics a generation ago. Sentencing hearings, along with plea hearings, are the new trials. The new “Reagan Tokes Law” (SB 201) returns indefinite sentencing to Ohio. The new law, effective for crimes committed on or after March 22, 2019, will increase the complexity of both plea and sentencing hearings. The law covers 435 pages, amends 57 existing O.R.C. sections, and enacts 5 new O.R.C. sections. This presentation will provide criminal practitioners with a basic introductory review of these changes. This summary doesn’t cover every aspect of the new law nor does it examine every possible nuance that will result from its enactment. Some of the conclusions in this presentation may be subject to debate and may well prove, over time, to be erroneous. The goal of this presentation is to provide an introductory discussion for prosecutors exposed to the new law for the first time.
Judge Sean C. Gallagher
Eighth District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 12:00 HB228: The Recently Enacted Self Defense Bill
Although pared down in the final days of 2018 to remove the controversial "duty to retreat" or "stand your ground" portion, HB 228 still included many items prosecutors are going to have to deal with in the future on claims of self defense. Probably the most noteworthy would be the burden shift from the defendant to the prosecutor, but there are many other details to be known. This session will look into the new legislation and how it will affect your office.
Saleh S. Awadallah, Supervisor
Major Trial Unit and
Christopher D. Schroeder, Managing Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Capital Case Docket, Appeals Division
Both with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office

CIVIL TRAINING

9:00 - 10:00 Can They Eat That Edible at Lunch? Understanding Medical Marijuana in the Workplace.
Medical marijuana continues to create issues for Ohio’s public employers. Therefore, it is imperative that Ohio’s public employers be aware of their requirements under the law. At the outset, a general review of Ohio’s medical marijuana law will be discussed, as well as its impact on the workplace and county employers. Participants will be reminded that employers are not required to permit or accommodate employees’ use, possession, or distribution of medical marijuana. Attendees will also discuss the role of the ADA, civil service law and the importance of updated policies. Finally, the presentation will discuss trending issues related to medical marijuana. At the end of the session, attendees will have a better understanding as to how to minimize the risk of drug use in the workplace consistent with their legal obligations.
Benjamin S. Albrecht, Partner
Fishel, Downey, Albrecht, Rippenhof, LLP

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:15 Avoiding Grave Scenarios: Cemetery Law Update
Who’s body is it? What do we do with it now that we have found it? Do we pay for an indigent burial? Is this a burial site? Got bones? Can’t we just abandon it? Let's discuss how to address these issues while exploring other little-known cemetery facts. Discussion will include a general overview of the obligations that certain public entities have with respect to cemeteries. Discussions will involve determining the obligations of an entity when a cemetery is abandoned. Further, discussion will pertain to the care of monuments, burial sites and the burying of indigent individuals.
Benjamin S. Albrecht, Partner and
Angelica M. Jarmusz, Associate
Fishel, Downey, Albrecht, Rippenhof, LLP

11:15- 12:00 If Good Fences Make Good Neighbors, What Happens When There is a Dispute? Reviewing Ohio’s Fence Laws.
Ohio fence law was originally enacted to address roaming animals and damage caused by those animals. However, property and fence line disputes have evolved. Many of the initial provisions of Ohio fence law have been repealed as property owners have to respond to different issues. Property owners that build and maintain fences have legal obligations to satisfy and responsibilities to their neighbors. It is inevitable, though, that disputes will arise between neighbors. When a dispute arises, a board of township trustees must understand its role in the dispute. This session will not only summarize Ohio’s fence law obligations, but also the process to be followed when a dispute arises. Additionally, other fence issues will be addressed.
Angelica M. Jarmusz, Associate
Fishel, Downey, Albrecht, Rippenhof, LLP

WE HAVE REQUESTED 5.75 GENERAL CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS TRAINING FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO COMMISSION ON CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION.