Under supervision from Professor Andrew Pollis, our students won two appeals. In Eaton Family Credit Union v. Brier, 8th Dist. No. 96783, 2012-Ohio-178, the court held that the Clinic's low-income client was wrongfully charged a filing fee to pursue appeal from an adverse trial-court ruling. In Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Rotman, 8th Dist. No. 96891, 2012-Ohio-480, the court held that the Clinic's client - a defendant who wished to invoke a contractual arbitration clause - had no obligation to initiate arbitration proceedings; in such circumstances, a trial court is obligated to stay the litigation whether or not an arbitration proceeding has been commenced.

"It is gratifying to see our Clinic students excel not only in their trial-court cases, but also in appellate courts, where they have opportunities to prepare sophisticated briefs, deliver persuasive oral arguments to a panel of three judges, and even shape the evolution of Ohio law in a way that benefits people who cannot afford to pay for legal representation," states Professor Andrew Pollis.

Under supervision from Professor Andrew Pollis, our students won two appeals. In Eaton Family Credit Union v. Brier, 8th Dist. No. 96783, 2012-Ohio-178, the court held that the Clinic's low-income client was wrongfully charged a filing fee to pursue appeal from an adverse trial-court ruling. In Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Rotman, 8th Dist. No. 96891, 2012-Ohio-480, the court held that the Clinic's client - a defendant who wished to invoke a contractual arbitration clause - had no obligation to initiate arbitration proceedings; in such circumstances, a trial court is obligated to stay the litigation whether or not an arbitration proceeding has been commenced.

"It is gratifying to see our Clinic students excel not only in their trial-court cases, but also in appellate courts, where they have opportunities to prepare sophisticated briefs, deliver persuasive oral arguments to a panel of three judges, and even shape the evolution of Ohio law in a way that benefits people who cannot afford to pay for legal representation," states Professor Andrew Pollis.