Mote Law Firm, LLC

08/26/2026

FREE Record Sealing & Expungement Clinic!

Clinic Date and Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026
Location: Westgate Community Center, 455 Westgate Ave., Columbus, OH
Parking/Bus route: Free parking is available onsite, and the location is a short walk from COTA’s No. 10 bus line.

Our team looks forward to connecting with you this Saturday, August 29th at the Franklin County Record Sealing and Expungement Clinic!
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12/08/2025

"Since e-bikes were legally defined as distinct from motor vehicles in 2002, apparently only one additional federal law — allowing their use on federally funded trails that don’t permit motor vehicles — has regulated them further. Individual cities and counties, however, have enacted a crazy quilt of local rules."

Unregulated e-bikes are a growing danger on American streets. In one Bay Area town, a terrible accident finally led to reform.

11/12/2025

A state law extending the time to amend a medical malpractice lawsuit applies to both newly discovered and newly identified defendants, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

10/27/2025

"Two interactive kiosks are stationed at [James A. Karnes Corrections Center, 2551 Fisher Rd., Columbus, OH 43204] ... Once reached via the kiosk, the deputy clerk verifies the identity of the person paying and has the person scan a government-issued identification, such as a driver’s license, state ID, or passport. The deputy clerk looks up the relevant court case and accepts payment by credit card or cash."

People paying a bond can remotely connect to the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk’s Office through interactive kiosks.

08/29/2025

"The Supreme Court of Ohio is celebrating the contributions of women to the Buckeye State’s legal history."

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Supreme Court of Ohio is celebrating the contributions of women to the Buckeye State’s legal history. There is a new women in law exhibit at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. It’s a partnership with other organizations, including the Ohio State Bar Associati...

07/22/2025

"Next Generation 911 more precisely locates callers so they're more likely to start with the correct dispatch center. And if dispatchers do have to transfer a call, it can be done with one button, not a 10-digit phone number. Text messages, photos and eventually videos can be shared with the dispatch centers."

Within five years, all 215 emergency dispatch centers across Ohio will be using Next Generation 911 technology. This is good news in an emergency.

07/07/2025

"The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled on July 2 that location data voluntarily provided by smartphone app users is not protected by the Fourth Amendment."

In a unanimous decision, the Ohio Supreme Court said location information voluntarily given to cell phone applications is not protected by the 4th Amendment.

08/02/2023

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