Stories & Strategies

Musings on how to lawyer, reports on thought-provoking cases, and rants on the current state of the legal profession by Jay Milano, a nationally known criminal defense lawyer in Cleveland, Ohio.

Watch 137 Shots on Netflix
In this documentary, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americans demand justice after police violence claims multiple Black lives in Cleveland.
Crooked City: The Emerald Triangle – Welcome to Youngstown
Jay is featured in this Sony Music Entertainment production on Apple Podcasts.
Makers of ‘137 Shots’ documentary to speak at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Jay's son Michael, director of 137 Shots, spoke at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
My BarStory – Jay Milano
Listen to this special edition of My BarStory, where Jay takes us on a journey through his career.
At The Discretion of The Chair
"At The Discretion of The Chair" is an opinion piece published in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal in June 2021.
What if … ?
"What if...?" is an opinion piece published in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal in January 2022.
I’m Mad. I’m Right. That Judge is Wrong. The First Amendment…But How Far Can I Go?
It is a lawyer's duty to engage in civilized confrontation, not only with their adversaries but also with the judge.
Some Rules On Giving a Speech, Or an Opening Statement, Or a Closing Argument
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Holy Love versus The United States of America—And Guess Who Is Winning
The Holy Love Ministry sits in a cornfield west of Cleveland. It is built upon the relationship between an otherwise ordinary
Lack of judicial discretion underlies problem of liar’s pleas: Jay Milano (Opinion)
The following is an excerpt from an opinion piece published at cleveland.com on on January 31, 2016. The “truthful plea

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