Appointed Counsel

The First District Court of Appeals is once again seeking applicants for its Appointed Counsel List. The Court currently appoints appellate counsel from this list.

For those currently on the Court’s List: 

For those currently serving on the Court’s list, if you have no changes to your information or qualifications under Ohio Administrative Code 120-1-10, you do not need to return an application.

For those that are not on the list, but wish to be on the list: 

To be added to the list, please review and complete the attorney application available here. The application is also available at the Court’s offices located at the Taft Law Center Building, 230 E. Ninth St., 12th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Attorneys may electronically sign the application or print and sign it before returning it to the Court. Signed applications may be email to JHammock@firstdistrictcoa.org. Alternatively, attorneys may deliver by hand or mail signed applications to Jennifer Hammock First District Court of Appeals, 230 E. Ninth St., 12th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Please note, in 2022, the Court amended its local rule for appointed counsel. The rules can be viewed here.  

Please return applications by January 15, 2023. Questions can be directed to Jennifer Hammock at JHammock@firstdistrictcoa.org or 513-946-3500