Hamilton County Law Library - Ohio

Memorial Day is a holiday to honor those military personnel who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. The Law Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

IMG: The American flag is waving above the words "Remember & Honor" and below lists the information about the Memorial Day Closing.

The Hamilton County Law Library will be closed Monday, 5/25/26, in observance of Memorial Day.

Upcoming CLE: The Truth about Compassion Fatigue for Lawyers: Managing Empathic Overwhelm

Many articles, seminars, and well-meaning professionals warn lawyers against the dangers of so-called "compassion fatigue." The reason for this is clear: lawyers frequently put the needs and interests of clients first and may find themselves struggling to meet their own needs. The problem with this term, though, is that compassion is not the real problem. To the contrary, compassion may be one of the potential solutions.

In this session, you'll learn that the real term for the problem so many people want lawyers to know about is "empathic overwhelm." This session will help you understand the critical differences between empathy and compassion and how those differences can have major consequences for your life and law practice. Lawyer, author, mindfulness and compassion teacher, and founder of the Brilliant Legal Mind blog, Claire E. Parsons will teach you practices so you can cultivate compassion, avoid overwhelm, and better manage the stresses of law practice and life.

Please join us on Friday, May 29, 2026, 12-1 on Zoom for this program.

This class has been approved for 1.0 professional conduct credit in Ohio.

This is an online class and we will send you a Zoom meeting link and password.

This CLE is available at no charge to local government officials and to HCLL subscribers. $50 registration fee for nonsubscribers, payable upon registration:
https://lawlibrary.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/events/cle-the-truth-about-compassion-fatigue-for-lawyers-managing-empathic-overwhelm/

It's Well-Being Week in Law (WWIL)! For Tuesday, 5/5/26, spread joy through acts of kindness! Spread joy by doing five new things that positively impact or improve the welfare of work colleagues, clients, family, or friends. Check out some ideas from Anne M. Bradford of the Institute for Well-Being in Law:https://lawyerwellbeing.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Acts-of-Kindness-Guide_2_14_2022.pdf

This activity is based on Prof. Blake Allan’s research, Helping others increases meaningful work:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brian-Collisson-2/publication/316864837_Helping_Others_Increases_Meaningful_Work_Evidence_From_Three_Experiments/links/5a5e57930f7e9b4f783ba91e/Helping-Others-Increases-Meaningful-Work-Evidence-From-Three-Experiments.pdf

The Law Library will be closing early, April 3, at 12:30 for Good Friday. Happy Easter on Sunday, April 5!

Image: A pastel yellow background surrounded by daisies and decorated eggs. The image states the closing information for Good Friday as listed above.

Happy FRIDAY! The Law Library will be closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents Day! Have a great long weekend!

Announcing the Hamilton County Juvenile Court 2026 Summer Student Program!

Law students! Spend your summer gaining hands-on experience in the juvenile justice system. Our 8-week program lets you:

✨ Rotate with Administrative Judge Kari Bloom, Judge Stacey DeGraffenreid, and all 4 magistrate divisions (delinquency, dependency, private custody, child support)
✨ Work at the Youth Detention Center & Youth Assessment Center
✨ Contribute to policy projects, run Juvenile Justice Jeopardy for youth, and dive into research

📚 Who can apply: Law students of all years
💰 Pay: Unpaid (we’ll help explore funding opportunities!)
📅 Deadline: February 27, 2026

📧 Apply: Send resume, cover letter, and references to Administrative Magistrate Sarah Henry at [email protected]

Get ready to make an impact and gain invaluable courtroom experience this summer!

St. Vincent de Paul announces additional coat drive as severe winter weather impacts region Saint Vincent de Paul has announced that they will be hosting an additional winter coat drive as the need for local residents to stay warm continues this year.

The Law Library will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will see you Tuesday!

The Holidays are upon us and we are closing early tomorrow at 12:30 PM. We've updated our Christmas closing dates as well! Happy Holidays!

CLE: Strategies for Lawyers’ Stress Management for Better Client Management
Please join us on December 30, 2025 from 12 PM-2:45 PM as the leadership team from the Cincinnati Bar Association Health and Well-Being Committee hosts a program on self-care stress management tools for attorneys to best serve their clients.
Register through our linktr.ee/hclawlib