The Federal Bench will host “Perspectives from the Federal Bench: Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence” benefitting the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation on Oct. 2, 2026 at the Ohio Statehouse.

The program has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio for 3.0 hours of general CLE.  

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PROGRAM AGENDA – PERSPECTIVES FROM THE FEDERAL BENCH
8:00 – 8:30 REGISTRATION    Hot breakfast available
8:30 – 8:45 WELCOME

Honorable Chief Judge Sarah D. Morrison
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
8:45 – 9:45 EVOLVING BEST PRACTICES: FOCUS ON AI – THE PITFALLS AND PROMISES

Moderator: Brandy Hutton Ranjan, Partner, Jones Day

Panelists:

  • Honorable Michael J. Newman
  • Honorable Jeffery P. Hopkins
  • Honorable Stephanie K. Bowman
9:45 – 10:00 BREAK
10:00 – 11:00 CHANGES TO THE RULES OF EVIDENCE

Panelists:

  • Honorable Algenon L. Marbley, Southern District of Ohio
  • Honorable Edmund A. Sargus, Southern District of Ohio
  • Professor Dan Capra, Reporter, Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Evidence
11:00 – 12:00 FEDERAL COURT UPDATE

Panelists:

  • Honorable Douglas R. Cole
  • Honorable Eric E. Murphy
  • Honorable Rachel S. Bloomekatz
12:00 – 12:30 MEET AND GREET WITH JUDGES