Professor Joe Mead (on the right) at Oral Argument on Jan. 23

The ACLU of Ohio presented oral arguments on January 23 at the First District Court of Appeals to argue that the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas lacked the jurisdiction to issue an improper, sweeping ban on homeless encampments across Hamilton County. Professor Joe Mead argued for the ACLU of Ohio on behalf of New Prospect Baptist Church, a religious organization harmed by the August 16 ruling.  An ACLU press release about the oral argument is available here.

Moot/Practice Oral Argument at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law on Jan. 22

In preparation of the oral argument, Professor Joe Mead held a moot/practice argument at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law on January 22.