This handbook provides general legal information updated for 2007, as well as information about media issues directly affecting Ohio's journalists.

Full Version

Legal Handbook for Ohio Journalists-4th Edition

Individual Sections

• Cover
• Table of Contents
• Credits
  
• Part 1: Basics of Ohio Civil and Criminal Law
• Section 01 - The Sources of Law
• Section 02 - The Courts
• Section 03 - Legal Procedure
• Section 04 - Criminal Law
• Section 05 - Torts
• Section 06 - Contracts
• Section 07 - Business Transactions and Organizations
• Section 08 - Property Law
• Section 09 - Probate Law
• Section 10 - Family Law
• Section 11 - Workplace Law
• Section 12 - Education Law
• Section 13 - The Lawyer
  
• Part 2: Legal Resources for Working Journalists
• Section 14 - Libel, Privacy and Journalists' Privilege
• Section 15 - Media Access to Courts, Meetings and Public Records
• Section 16 - Internet and Journalism
• Section 17 - Legal Contracts and Resources for Reporters
• Section 18 - Glossary of Legal Terms