The next Introduction to Federal Practice Seminar will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:25 p.m. in Courtroom 19B of the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Court House. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. This seminar satisfies Local Rule 83.5 Admission of Attorneys to Practice in the Northern District of Ohio.

Join us for this informative seminar covering federal practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Topics discussed include: the role of the magistrate judge; court programs, accessing court information and electronic filing; local rules and practice; and electronic courtrooms.

Participants who have completed the course and otherwise met the requirements of Local Rule 83.5 will be sworn in to practice in the Northern District of Ohio immediately following the seminar. 

A tour of the courthouse will also follow the program.

Total of 2.25 hours of credit. (Pending approval by The Supreme Court of Ohio)

Please click here for the agenda.

Registration Fees are as follows: 

Introduction to Federal Practice Seminar
(Registration includes continental breakfast with this seminar.)

$100 FBA Member       $115 Non-Member

Online registration via credit card only.
Deadline to register is January 16, 2026

Please review cancellation policy on our website.
WWW.FBA-NDOHIO.ORG

Registration note:  If you do not have a supreme court number and would still like to attend please enter seven zeros (0000000) in the "SupCtNum " field when registering.