Justice
Judith Ann Lanzinger

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Jan. 1, 2005-current
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio

2002-2004
Ohio Appellate Judge, Sixth District Court of Appeals

1988-2003
Lucas County Common Pleas Court; Administrative Judge, 1996.
Elected Common Pleas Judge, Lucas County Common Pleas General Trial Division in 1988; re-elected to additional six year
terms November, 1994 and 2000.

1985-1988
Judge, Toledo Municipal Court. (Established Housing Court in 1988)

1988-current
Adjunct Professor, University of Toledo College of Law, teaching Trial Practice

1981-1985
Attorney, Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, 1000 Jackson, Toledo. Emphasis on federal practice, ERISA, environmental law and litigation.

1978-1981
Attorney, The Toledo Edison Company. Specialized in environmental law.

BAR ADMISSIONS

The Ohio Bar, the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern District of Michigan and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2000
Certification in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator administration by CAPT

1997 and 1998
Leadership Institute, University of Memphis

1992
Master of Judicial Studies, National Judicial College and University of Nevada-Reno.

1977
Doctor of Jurisprudence, cum laude, University of Toledo College of Law; valedictorian; Law Review 1976-77.

1968
Bachelor of Education, magna cum laude, University of Toledo. Dual majors: English and Education. Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi honoraries.

1964-66
Lourdes Jr. College, Sylvania, Ohio.

1960-63
St. Clare Academy, Sylvania, Ohio

OFFICES AND APPOINTMENTS

2000-2002
President, Morrison R. Waite American Inn of Court

2000-2001
Chair, Ohio Judicial College

2000-
Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation

2000-2002
Member, Council of Delegates, Ohio State Bar Association

2000-2004
Bishop’s Education Council

1996-2000
Co-Chair of Public Education and Awareness Task Force, Ohio Futures Commission

1996-
Master and Charter Executive Member, Morrison Waite Inns of Court

1995-2001
Ohio Judicial College, Board of Trustees; in 1996, elected Secretary to Board.

1994-95
Ohio Supreme Court, Continuing Legal Education Committee

1994-96
Diocesan Committee on Responses to Sexual Abuse

1991-97
Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission

1988-91
Commission on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court of Ohio.

1988-97
Diocesan Lay Retirement Board, Trustee.

1988-92
The Toledo Legal Aid Society, Board Member.

1988-89
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Board Member.

1987-
Adjunct Faculty, University of Toledo College of Law

1985-86
President, Toledo Junior Bar Association, Member of Executive Committee 1979-86.

1984-85
President, The Toledo Civil Service Commission.

1982-85
Toledo Bar Association, Member of Board of Trustees.

1983-85
Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Toledo Bar.

1983-85
University of Toledo Law Alumni, Board Member.

1970-71
President, Catholic Big Sisters

TEACHING AND LECTURES

Oct. 5, 2001
“View from the Bench: Direct and Cross-Examination,” Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute, Wyndham Hotel, Toledo

Aug. 13-17, 2001
“Great Issues in Law and Literature,” National Judicial College, Ashland, Oregon

June 12, 2001
“Ethics and Cinema,” Probate Judges’ Conference, The Breakers Hotel, Sandusky, Ohio

March 17-18, 2001
Reclaiming Futures Judicial Leadership, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Reno, Nevada

Dec. 11-12, 2000
“Ethics and Cinema,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus, Ohio

Nov. 29, 2000
“New Judges’ Orientation: Trial Management,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus Convention Center

Nov. 3, 2000
“Advocacy, Professionalism and Substance Abuse," Toledo Women’s Bar Association, Toledo, Ohio

Oct. 5-6, 2000
“Ethics and Cinema for Magistrates,” Ohio Judicial College, Akron, Ohio

Oct. 15-16
Ohio Judicial College conference, Hueston Woods

Sept. 28, 2000
“View From the Bench: Direct and Cross-Examination,” Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute, Radisson, Toledo

Sept. 7-8, 2000
“The Judiciary: Interpreting the Vision” Moderated panel discussion, Ohio Judicial College, Columbus Ohio

Aug. 18, 2000
“Ethics and Cinema for Judges and Magistrates,” Ohio Judicial College, Findlay, Ohio

May 12, 2000
Commencement Address, Toledo Police Academy

April 11, 2000
Jury Management Conference, Ohio State Bar Foundation, Dublin Ohio

Feb. 24, 2000
“More Than Sex, Drugs and Money: Reporting on the Legal System,” Ohio State Bar Foundation, Columbus

Jan. 27-28, 2000
Board of Trustees Retreat, Deer Creek State Park, Ohio

Dec. 16, 1999
“Law and Cinema,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus, Ohio

Oct. 11-12, 1999
“General Jurisdiction” Jury Segments, National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada

Oct. 7-9, 1999
“The National Symposium on the Future of Judicial Branch Education,” Adam’s Mark Hotel St. Louis, Missouri

Oct. 1, 1999
“View From the Bench: Pretrial Procedures and Settlement,” Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute, Toledo

Sept. 29-30, 1999
“Ohio Conclave on Education For the Legal Profession,” Ohio State Bar Association , Columbus

Sept. 9-10, 1999
“The Scope of Judicial Power,” moderated discussion, Columbus Adams Mark Hotel

April 29-30 1999
“Ethics and Cinema,” Ohio Judicial College, Cincinnati, Ohio

April 20,1999
“Judicial Practice for Judges: A Workshop in Judicial Decision-Making,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus Oh

March 22-23 1999
“Law and Cinema,” Ohio Judicial College, Sheraton Suites, Columbus, Ohio

Dec. 17-18 1998
“Law and Cinema,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus, Ohio

Oct. 22, 1998
“You Be the Judge,” Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio

April 21, 1998
“Progress of Women in the Legal Profession,” Women in Communications, Toledo, Ohio

July 27-August 1, 1997
“Decision Making,” National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada

May 29, 1997
“Continuing Legal Education Seminar: Senate Bill 2," Wood County Bar Association

April 3, 1997
“Felony Sentencing Course--for Judges” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus, Ohio

Sept. 29- October 4, 1996
“Decision Making,” National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada

Aug. 4-9, 1996
“Law, Ethics and Justice,” National Judicial College, Ashland, Oregon

June 19-21, 1996
“Are You Ready? (For S.B. 2, That Is),” Ohio Common Pleas Judges’ Association, Radisson Harbour Inn, Sandusky Ohio

June 18, 1996
“Felony Sentencing,” Ohio Judicial College, Sandusky, Ohio

April 19, 1996
“Senate Bill 2 and Probation,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus, Ohio

March 29, 1996
“Felony Sentencing,” Ohio Judicial College, Hilton, Akron, Ohio

March 22, 1996
“Felony Sentencing,” Ohio Judicial College, Marriott, Columbus, Ohio

Feb. 11-16 1996
“Conducting the Trial,” National Judicial College, San Diego, California

Dec. 5, 1995
“Senate Bill 2," Winter Conference, Ohio Judicial Conference, Columbus, Ohio

Oct. 14-25, 1995
Moscow, St. Petersburg, "Program to Train the Trainers" National Judicial College for Russia's Commercial Court

Oct. 5, 1995
“View From the Bench: Direct Examination,” Toledo Bar Association, Toledo

Sept. 25, 1995
“You be the Judge,” Ramada Inn, Toledo Inn

Sept. 20, 1995
“Managing Your Courtroom to Communicate a Sense of Justice,” Annual Judicial Conference, Midway, Utah

Aug. 6-11
“Great Issues in Law and Literature,” National Judicial College, Ashland, Oregon

April 6, 1995
“Bringing the Courtroom into the Classroom” Symposium, Springfield High School

March 5-10, 1995
“Conducting the Trial,” National Judicial College, Las Vegas, Nevada

Jan. 29-February 5, 1995
Kiev, Ukraine, "Rule of Law" program for Arbitration Court Judges, ARD Checci

Sept. 30, 1994
“Future of the Legal Profession,” panelist, Columbus, Ohio

Sept. 29, 1994
“View From the Bench: Direct Examination,” Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute, Toledo

July 10-22, 1994
“The Decision Making Process,” National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada

March 23, 1994
“Don’t Kill the Umpire: Why We Need Independent Judges,” Zenobia Shrine, Toledo

March 18, 1994
“The New Sentencing Plan," Fremont, Ohio

June 10, 1993
Bench Bar, Toledo

Sept. 27, 1991
“View From the Bench,” Toledo Bar Association, Toledo

Sept. 2-4, 1991
Ohio Bench/Bar, Reporter, Ohio State Bar Association, Hyatt on Capital Square, Columbus, Ohio

June 6, 1991
“The Compleat Jury,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus, Ohio

March 5, 1991
“Women Alive,” panel presentation, Toledo Junior League

Jan. 22, 1991
“The View From the Bench,” Toledo Bar Association, Toledo

Nov. 30, 1990
“Update in Ethics,” Cincinnati Bar Association, Cincinnati, Ohio

Oct. 1, 1990
“Felony Sentencing,” Ohio Judicial College, Sharonville, Cincinnati, Ohio

Jan. 14-19, 1990
“Law Ethics and Justice,” National Judicial College, Winter Park, Florida

1987-current
Adjunct faculty, University of Toledo College of Law teaching "Trial Practice".

1988-92
Legal Advisor, Ohio Mock Trial Program, St. Francis DeSales team.

1988
Commencement Address, Davis Business College.

1987
Commencement Address, Lourdes College, Sylvania.

1982
"Legal Considerations in Fundraising & Investing Pension Assets," United States League of Savings Associations.

AWARDS

2003
Award for Service
Common Pleas Judges Association

2002
Award for Service to Judicial Education presented by Ohio Judicial College

1995
Arabella Babb Mansfield Award, Toledo Women's Bar Association

1994
"Order of the Heel," Toledo Junior Bar

1990-92
Scholarships, from National Judicial College to pursue Master of Judicial Studies

1988-89
"Hall of Excellence" award, Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges

1988
"Women of Toledo" honoree named by St. Vincent Medical Auxiliary

1985
"Superior Judicial Service" Award, Ohio Supreme Court