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This section of OAR's Web site features a Legal Library section--which provides answers to the most commonly-asked questions on a wide-range of real estate topics. Another feature is the White Paper section where attorneys have written legal opinions on subjects from advertising to hiring personal assistants.

Key services include:

Legal Action Program...The main purpose of the Legal Action Program is to provide financial assistance to support litigation of significance to the Association and its members. This program is administered by the Legal Action Committee. To view guidelines and application, click here. (pdf format).

Legal Action Committee...The Association's Legal Action Committee monitors the legal environment as it pertains to the real estate profession and stands ready to defend or file lawsuits involving issues affecting the industry and REALTORS statewide.

Legal Assistance Hotline...One of the most valuable services OAR offers to its members is the Legal Assistance Hotline. This toll-free hotline will connect you to a staff attorney who can answer any type of legal question with regards to the real estate industry. This hotline is free of charge unless a written opinion is needed--then a minimal $25 will be charged. Because OAR has over 35,000 members--and only two part-time attorneys on staff--this hotline can only be accessed by brokers and their designated office managers. If you're a sales associate and need a legal opinion, please ask your broker or office manager to make the call. Brokers can telephone Arica Jones at 614.228.6675 for their password, or to register an office manager for the free service.

Hotline hours: 9 a.m.-Noon and from 1:30-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Issues Forum... The Legal Issues Forum affords members the opportunity to gather information on current legal issues of concern to the real estate profession. The Forum meets at the Tri-Annual meetings of the Association.

Search the site: One feature this site offers is an advanced search engine where you can type in a few words on a subject you need information on, and a listing will appear of all documents that contains those words. That advanced search button can be found on the bottom of the left navigation bar.

If you have further questions regarding OAR's Web site contact info@ohiorealtors.org