Section 2503.01 - Composition of supreme court; qualifications for justicesThe supreme court shall consist of a chief justice and six justices, each of whom has been admitted to practice as an attorney at law in this state for at least one year preceding appointment or commencement of the justice's term and, for a total of at least six years preceding appointment or commencement of the justice's term, has either served as a judge of a court of record in any jurisdiction of the United States or done any of the following:
(A) Engaged in the practice of law in this state;(B) Practiced in a federal court in this state, regardless of whether at the time of that practice the person was admitted to practice as an attorney at law in this state or practiced in the courts of this state;(C) Engaged in the authorized practice of law as in-house counsel for a business in this state or as an attorney for a government entity in this state, regardless of whether at the time of that practice the person was admitted to practice as an attorney at law in this state or practiced in the courts of this state.Amended by 134th General Assembly, SB 202,§1, eff. 4/3/2023.Amended by 129th General Assembly, HB 487, §101.01, eff. 9/10/2012.Amended by 129th General Assembly, HB 153, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2011.Effective Date: 07-01-1972 .