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John Joseph Plough

Judicial

About John

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 53 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1973

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010

Licensed in Massachusetts for 53 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1972

Judicial


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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.

Suspension For Term issued in OH, 2010

updated on 03/16/2011

Suspended for term means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2005

Outstanding Alumni, Kent State University

Work Experience

2011 - 2011

Attorney, John J. Plough

2010 - 2010

Attorney, John J. Plough

2005 - 2009

Municipal Court Judge, Portage County

1989 - 1995

Special Counsel, State Attorney's Office

1989 - 2005

Attorney, John J. Plough

1977 - 1989

Prosecuting Attorney, Portage County

1974 - 1976

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Portage County

1973 - 1974

Attorney, John J. Plough

Associations

1984 - 1988

Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association

Executive Committee member

Education

1972

Boston University

Juris Doctor

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