The applicant must show that they have primarily engaged in the active practice of law for at least 1,000 hours per year for five out of the last seven years. Gov(opens in a new window).What follows is a general guide to Ohio's open-government laws – the 2024 Sunshine Laws Manual. The information below provides an overview of each required filing or notification, with information about how to meet the requirements. Below are the various transaction and probate situations that require some type of notification to the Ohio Attorney General's Charitable Law Section.