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ABOUT WILLIAM M. SAKS, ATTORNEY AT LAW |
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William M. Saks |
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Lawyer William M. Saks practices in the areas of police and corrections misconduct, including police brutality, false arrest and prison medical malpractice. Other areas of concentration are First Amendment rights, open government, and libel and slander.
- Solo practitioner since 1996
- Staff attorney, American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, 1992-1996
- Law Clerk, American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, 1989-1991
- Admitted to the Ohio Bar, 1991
- Member of the Bar of
- Supreme Court of Ohio
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Graduated Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1991
Prior to his law career, Saks received an education in finance and worked in that industry:
- Assistant Vice President, Boston, MA-based Yankee Bank for Finance 1985-1987
- Investment Department, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 1979-1985
- Graduated New York University Graduate School of Business, Masters in Business Administration, 1979
- Graduated George Washington University, Bachelor of Arts, 1977
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REPRESENTATIONS BY SAKS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO |
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Criminal Defendent's Right to Obtain Evidence
In Rasul-Bey v. Onunwor, it was determined that a law enforcement agency must honor a criminal defendant’s request for the police report describing the defendant’s alleged misconduct and any attached witness statements. |
State ex rel. Rasul-Bey v. Onunwor (2002), 94 Ohio St.3d 119 |
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Right to Attend Legislative Meetings
The Mason, Ohio city council was ordered to allow public attendance of all its meetings. Saks's friend of the court brief supported the pro se (no lawyer) effort of the complaining individuals. |
State ex rel. Inskeep v. Staten (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 676 |
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Right to An Appeal to Clear One's Name
This case changed Ohio law concerning felony appeals. Previously, in most cases, no ruling on a defendant's appeal was made if the defendant had already completed his or her sentence. Now, the defendant's appeal must be ruled on regardless of whether the sentence has been completed. This gives the defendant the opportunity to clear his or her name even if it is too late to avoid the penalty. |
State v. Golston (1994), 71 Ohio St.3d 224 |
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