Justice Lanzinger Addresses Women Law Students Association

Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger spoke April 6 at the annual scholarship banquet of the University of Toledo College of Law Women Law Students Association.

“Certainly, there are unique challenges and opportunities that face women who practice law,” Justice Lanzinger said. “I hope that our discussion Sunday provided some insight into how to handle these situations.”

As an organization open to males and females, the WLSA provides a forum for law students to discuss current issues affecting women in law and society. WLSA also enables students to connect and network with members of northwest Ohio’s legal community.

Justice Lanzinger was elected in 2004 as the 150^th Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio and previously served on the 6^th District Court of Appeals for Ohio, the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas and the Toledo Municipal Court. Her experience at all levels of the court system allows her a unique perspective of the Ohio judiciary. She currently chairs the Supreme Court’s Commission on Superintendence, which recommends rules for all Ohio courts. As a former elementary and high school teacher, Justice Lanzinger enjoys speaking to the community about the judicial processes. She also teaches regularly at the Ohio and National Judicial Colleges.