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The Judicial & Court Services Division supports all Ohio
trial and appellate courts in the administration of justice by
helping develop policy, training judicial officers and court staff,
offering support to courts and providing guidance and access to
funding.
The division provides traditional and innovative court services
in response to and with respect for the needs of local courts and
the public, with specialization provided by the Judicial College;
the Case Management, Dispute Resolution, Specialized Dockets,
and Children, Families & the Courts Sections; and the Domestic
Relations and Interpreter Services Programs.
Office of Judicial & Court Services
The Office of Judicial & Court Services is the lead office of
the division, supporting and coordinating the efforts of the
various sections and programs therein. The office maintains the
Court’s database of Ohio judges and assists local courts with the
development of proposals for additional judgeships.
In November 2008, the office tracked all 208 judicial
elections, including 53 contested races and the replacement of
29 retiring judges. Four new judgeships were filled — one each
on the 12 th District Court of Appeals and Champaign County
Family Court, and two in the Summit County Court of Common
Pleas General Division.
In late 2008, the office assisted with the transition of the
Court Relations and Off-Site Court Programs to the Civic
Education Section of the Administrative Division.
Judicial College
The mission of the Judicial College is to provide continuing
education to judges, magistrates and court personnel in
Ohio. In 2008, the college offered or hosted 141 courses and
meetings for more than 9,200 attendees.
Highlights of 2008 included the creation of a business center
to manage hotel and faculty contracts, expense reimbursements
and attendee registrations. The Judicial College offered
business-center support to the Ohio Association of Magistrates
and the Ohio Association of Court Administrators, and plans
to expand the center’s services to the entire Judicial & Court
Services Division.
Additionally, the Judicial College acquired a product for live
Internet meetings and distance learning. The staff was trained
to use the product and will use it for court personnel distance
learning courses in 2009. The Judicial College used its distance
Judicial & Court
Services Division
2008 staff
Gerri L. Allen
Margaret R. Allen
Christine L. Bratton
Charlsia G. Brown
Kathleen A. Casper
Marjorie B. Crowder
Jason J. Darfus
Kenneth Davis
Nancy E. Drake
Sharon A. Dunbar
Jared T. Erb
Brian C. Farrington
Patti J. Fisher
Patricia L. Fry
Jacqueline C. Hagerott
Steven W. Hanson
Diane E. Hayes
Stephanie E. Hess
Melissa A. Knopp
James G. Landon
Patricia A. Latham
Edward L. Littlejohn Jr.
Kevin M. Lottes
Melissa Pierre-Louis
Quincella Maeder
Laura M. McLaughlin
Stephanie Nelson
Milt Nuzum
Christine L. Raffaele
Diana Ramos-Reardon
Bruno G. Romero
Amrita A. Sanyal
Corey C. Schaal
Lindsey R. Schmitz
Philip Schopick
Kristopher Steele
Douglas R. Stephens
Sara S. Stiffler
Crevon J. Tarrance
M. Christy Tull
Katrina M. Webb
Debra E. Weinberg
Sharon L. Wells
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