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Current News
Four Akron Municipal Court Specialized Dockets Earn Renewed Certifications
02/09/2023
Active Recovery Creates Hope (ARCH) Court, Valor Court, Family Intervention Court and Restore Individual Self-Empowerment (RISE) Court all recently earned a renewed certification from the Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on Specialized Dockets...
Read MoreNow Open: New Applications for the Misdemeanor Criminal Appointed Counsel List | Winter 2023 Open Enrollment Period
02/06/2023
Pursuant to local court rules, open enrollment period for attorneys wishing to apply for the Misdemeanor Criminal Appointed Counsel List is twice per year. This application is for appointments in the Barberton Municipal Court as well...
Read MoreThe Akron Municipal Court Is Experiencing Elevator Issues
01/19/2023
The Akron Municipal Court is without any of its three public elevators at the present time. Hearings will be limited on Friday, January 20, 2023 to arraignments only...
Read MoreJudge David Hamilton Named Akron Municipal Court’s Presiding Judge for 2023
01/04/2023
Judge David Hamilton will serve as the administrative/presiding judge of the Akron Municipal Court for 2023. In this role, Judge Hamilton will oversee the court’s administration, docket...
Read MoreAkron Municipal Court Announces Wedding Venues for January, February and March 2023
12/16/2022
The Akron Municipal Court is partnering with eight local organizations to offer weddings for couples during January, February and March 2023. The eight organizations are: Jilly’s Music Room, Springfield Township’s Centre on the Lake...
Read MoreRaising the Bar Program Holds Second Session
11/10/2022
The second session of the court-sponsored pilot program for area high school students entitled “Raising the Bar” is taking place today. Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton, along with Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office, launched this program last month...
Read MoreThe Akron Municipal Court and the Glendale Cemetery to Honor Veteran Mary E. Gladwin on Thursday, November 10
11/04/2022
The Akron Municipal Court and the Glendale Cemetery will co-host an in-person tribute on Thursday, November 10, 2022 beginning at 1:00 p.m. for Mary E. Gladwin who served our country as a nurse active in three wars...
Read MoreAkron Municipal Court Administrative/Presiding Judge, Hope Meadows Foundation Staff Featured on National Smart Talks Podcast
11/03/2022
Last month, the Elizabeth Smart Foundation’s Smart Talks podcast launched an episode entitled “How Local Government and Organizations Can Work Together for Survivors” which entails a discussion...
Read MoreRaising the Bar Program Launches
10/27/2022
Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton has introduced a court-sponsored pilot program for area high school students entitled “Raising the Bar.” Raising the Bar has a mission to introduce more minorities to a career in law and give exposure to various career opportunities in the legal profession...
Read MoreAkron Municipal Court Welcomes Magistrate Brett Hammond to Staff Roster
10/25/2022
The Akron Municipal Court has appointed Brett Hammond to serve as a full-time Magistrate. Administrative/Presiding Judge Ron Cable administered Magistrate Hammond’s oath of office on Monday, October 3, 2022...
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