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Jay Milano

Jay Milano

Jay Milano

Lecturer

milano.35@osu.edu

Current Teaching Positions

  • Case Western Reserve School of Law (30 Years) Trial Tactics
  • The Ohio State University (10 Years) Media Law and Ethics
  • Baldwin Wallace University Institute for Learning in Retirement (2025 forward )
  • Capital University School of Law (1 yr)

Law Practice

  • In January 2025 I retired from the practice of law-save one ongoing complex civil case.
  • My practice was complex trial related, both civil and criminal. The nature of the practice caused me to become deeply involved in the interplay between the First Amendment and the 6th (Right to Counsel).
    • Media Related Cases, Clients and Activity
      • “The Church on Trial” 60 Minutes- examination of sexual assaults on children in Cleveland Diocese.
      • “False Memory” 60 Minutes. Scientists rebut Rosanne Barr’s allegations against her father.
      • Expert analysis, NBC, NPR, WTAM, Cleveland Plain Dealer
      • Represented 1 of 11 living journalists prosecuted for refusing to provide work product to State Prosecutors.
      • Snoop Dogg’s lawyer

Living Legacy Lawyer

In 2023, the 5,000 member Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, named 18 Living Legacy Lawyers – “Lawyers whose extraordinary leadership, innovation and professional excellence have truly transformed the legal, business and/or civic arena in Greater Cleveland over the course of their careers.".

  • Ethics Chair
    • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
    • Cuyahoga County Bar Association
    • Ohio Association of Criminal defense lawyers.