The Ohio Public Defender Commission is a nine-member board appointed by the Ohio governor and the Supreme Court of Ohio for the purpose of overseeing the Office of the Ohio Public Defender. Commission members are generally practicing attorneys with experience in providing representation in criminal matters to indigent persons. The Commission meets at least quarterly and may meet at other times pursuant to the call of the chairman or state public defender. If you have any questions regarding the Ohio Public Defender Commission, please contact Laura Austen.

The Ohio Public Defender Commission will hold a quarterly meeting on Friday, September 30th at 10 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency 420 Superior Avenue East, Cleveland, Ohio 441144. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually. Those wishing to attend virtually may do so via the following Microsoft Teams link or phone number. Thank you.

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities and programs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. To request an accommodation based on a disability, please contact our ADA Coordinator Tamra Meister at Tamra.Meister@opd.ohio.gov before September 16, 2022.

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