There has been a significant development today for our clients with employees in Ohio. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that non-attorneys may represent claimants and employers at Ohio workers’ compensation hearings so long as they do not engage in the following activities: (1) examine or cross-examine witnesses; (2) cite statutes, administrative rules, or cases; (3) make legal interpretations of testimony or medical evidence, or file briefs, memoranda, or pleadings beyond the forms provided by the Ohio Industrial Commission and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation; (4) comment on or offer opinions about evidence, the credibility of witnesses, or the legal significance of documents; or (5) offer legal advice. Non-attorneys may investigate claims, assist in filing claims or appeals, inform the hearing officer of reports that are in the file, and prepare reports required by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.