The Supreme Court of Ohio
& The Ohio Judicial System

Justice
Judith Ann Lanzinger

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

• Supreme Court of Ohio Associate Justice — elected 2004, re-elected 2010
• 6th District Court of Appeals Ohio Appellate Judge — 2002-2004
• Lucas County Common Pleas Court —1988-2003; Administrative Judge 1996
• Toledo Municipal Court Judge —1985-1988 (Established Housing Court in 1988)
• University of Toledo College of Law Adjunct Professor —1988-current
• Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, Associate —1981-1985
• The Toledo Edison Company, Attorney —1985-1988

EDUCATION

• National Judicial College and University of Nevada-Reno —Master of Judicial Studies, Trial Judge Major, 1992
• University of Toledo College of Law — J.D, cum laude, 1977 Valedictorian; Law Review, 1976-77
• University of Toledo — Bachelor of Education, magna cum laude, 1968 — Dual majors: English and Education. Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi Honoraries
• University of Memphis, Leadership Institute in Judicial Education 1997 — Institute for Faculty Excellence in Judicial Education, 1998
• Toledo Academy of Medicine — Internship, March 31-April 2, 2003
• CAPT, Chicago — Certification in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Administration, 2000
• Lourdes Jr. College, Sylvania, Ohio — 1964-1966
• St. Clare Academy, Sylvania, Ohio — 1960-1963

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Supreme Court Liaison, Ohio Courts Historical Society - 2012-current
• Chair, Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Rules of Superintendence — 2006-2010
• Chair, Supreme Court of Ohio Style Manual Committee — 2008-2011
• Ohio Judicial College Chair — 2000-2001
• Ohio Futures Commission, Co-Chair of Public Education and Awareness Task Force — 1996-2000
• Ohio Judicial College, Board of Trustees —1995-2001
• Ohio Supreme Court, Continuing Legal Education Committee —1994-1995
• Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission —1991-1997
• Commission on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court of Ohio —1988-1991
• Life Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation, Class of 2000
• Ohio State Bar Association Member, Council of Delegates — 2000-2002
• The Toledo Legal Aid Society, Board Member —1988-1992
• Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Board Member —1988-1989
• Dean's National Advisory Council, University of Toledo College of Law, 2009-2010
• University of Toledo Leadership Committee, Judith Herb College of Education — 2005-current
• Morrison R. Waite American Inn of Court, President — 2000-2002; Master, 1996-current
• President, Toledo Junior Bar Association — 1985-1986
• Member of Junior Bar Executive Committee — 1979-1986
• The Toledo Civil Service Commission, President —1984-1985
• Toledo Bar Association, Member of Board of Trustees — 1982-1985
• Board of Trustees of the Toledo Bar, Secretary — 1983-1985
• Bishop's Education Council — 2000-2004
• Diocesan Committee on Responses to Sexual Abuse — 1994-1996
• Diocesan Lay Retirement Board, Trustee — 1988-1997
• University of Toledo Law Alumni, Board Member — 1983-1985
• President, Catholic Big Sisters — 1970-1971

TEACHING, LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS

• March 28, 2013 - St. John's Jesuit High School Law Class, Toledo
• February 8, 2013 — Ohio Women's Bar Association, Columbus
• December 6, 2012 — Annual Court of Appeals Seminar, Toledo Bar Association, Toledo
• November 8, 2012 — Dayton Bench Bar Conference 20th Anniversary, Sinclair Community College, Dayton
• September 21, 2012 — “Legal Process and How Cases Get Accepted from the Lower Courts All the Way to the Supreme Court,” Elder College at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
• September 13, 2012 — New Writing Manual, Ohio Judicial Conference, Columbus
• September 11, 2012 — “Politics, Society and Law Scholars,” Ohio State University, Columbus
• September 8, 2012 — Alumni Affiliate Awards Reception, “Distinguished Alumna Award” Recipient, University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo
• September 7, 2012 — “Permanent Custody in Abuse, Neglect, Dependency Update,” Webinar for juvenile judges and magistrates, Columbus
• May 15, 2012 — New Writing Manual, Appellate Writing Seminar for Law Clerks, Columbus
• June 27, 2012 — Law and Leadership Institute, University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo
• June 22, 2012 — “Supreme Court Writing Manual,” Common Pleas Judges Association, Columbus
• June 15, 2012 — Power of One,” Buckeye Girls State, Alliance, Ohio
• May 15, 2012 — “Supreme Court Capital Cases,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus
• May 2, 2012 — “Closing Arguments,” panel for OSBA annual meeting, Cincinnati
• March 16, 2012 — “Readers are Leaders,” Gesu School Assembly, Toledo
• February 29, 2012 — “New Writing Manual,” Appellate Judges Assoc., Columbus
• December 14, 2011 — “The Ohio Courts,” Ohio League of Women Voters, Perrysburg, Ohio
• November 17, 2011 — “Ten Principles for Successful Public Speaking,” OWBF, Columbus
• November 7, 2011 — Keynote Remarks to New Admittees,” Ohio Theater, Columbus
• September 19, 2011 — “Civic Responsibility,” Law and Citizens Conference, OCLRE, Columbus
• August 18, 2011 — “Meaning of Professionalism,” New Law Students, U.T. College of Law, Toledo
• June 28, 2011 — Law and Leadership Remarks, University of Toledo College of Law
• May 14, 2011 — “Doing Good While Doing Well,” Ohio Christian University
• January 14, 2011 — Address to Academy of Medicine, Toledo
• December 3, 2010 — “Remarks Honoring Judge Thomas Lipps for Service,” Cincinnati
• October 22, 2010 — “Ohio’s Disciplinary System,” Ohio State Bar Association
• October 12, 2010 — “Risk Management Cases,” RIMS, Belmont Country Club, Toledo
• October 5, 2010 — “Supreme Court Then and Now,” Rotary Club, Port Clinton, Ohio
• October 1, 2010 — “Discipline of Judges,” Probate Practice Seminar
• July 26, 2010 — Law and Leadership Institute Remarks, Toledo
• May 18, 2010 — “Supreme Court Then and Now,” Rotary Club, Marion, Ohio
• May 12, 2010 — Inauguration of OWBA Officers, Columbus
• May 12, 2010 — Commencement Address, University of Toledo College of Law
• May 7, 2010 — “Recent Real Estate Cases,” Ohio Land Title Association, Hilton Columbus
• May 5, 2010 — “Appellate Work at the Supreme Court,” Ohio State Bar Convention, Dayton
• May 5, 2010 — Panel Discussion: Legal Profession Gender Bias, OSBA Forum, Dayton
• May 4, 2010 — “Recent Opinions of the Supreme Court,” Farmers’ Insurance Group, Statehouse Atrium
• April 27, 2010 — Social Media Challenges,” Ohio Jury Management Association, Columbus
• April 19, 2010 — “The Importance of Bail Bonds,” Ohio Bail Agents Association, Marion, Ohio
• March 30, 2010 — Speech to Northeast Ohio Mayors & City Managers Association, Cleveland
• February 12, 2010 — “Recent Health Care Cases,” The Ohio State University
• January 25, 2010 — “Women in Law, ” University of Akron School of Law
• December 18, 2009 — “Appealing to and Arguing at the Ohio Supreme Court,” Toledo Bar CLE
• November 12, 2009 — Remarks to JADLI on its 10th Anniversary, Columbus
• October 28, 2009 — “Professional Etiquette,” UT College of Law, Toledo
• October 23, 2009 — “The Appellate Process in Juvenile Law,” Toledo
• October 2, 2009 — “Update on Probate Cases,” Warren, Ohio
• July 31, 2009 — “Address to New Citizens,” Naturalization Ceremony, Toledo
• July 30, 2009 — “Law and Leadership Speech,” Toledo
• June 29, 2009 — Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship and Training Graduation Remarks, Cleveland
• May 28, 2009 — “Recent Court Decisions,” Lake County Medical Society
• May 20, 2009 — Commencement Remarks at Ohio Northern College of Law, Ada, Ohio
• April 27, 2009 — “What is the Legal Profession?” Northview High School, Sylvania, Ohio
• April 10, 2009 — “What Have You Done for Me Lately? Lessons Learned from Judicial Campaigns” 38 U. Balt. L. Rev. 11, Fall 2008
• March 27, 2009 — “The Supreme Court – Then and Now,” Fremont and Clyde Exchange Clubs
• March 12, 2009 — “Practical Appellate Advocacy,” University of Toledo College of Law
• November 17, 2008 — “Address to Newly Admitted Lawyers,” Bar Admissions Ceremony, Columbus
• October 13, 2008 — “Criminal Law Update,” Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Warrensville Heights, Ohio
• September 14-19, 2008 — “Ethical Issues in the Law,” National Judicial College, Ashland, Oregon
• July 21, 2008 — “Writing for Impact:  Legal Writing,” Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Columbus
• June 26, 2008 — Juvenile Court Clerks’ Speech, Columbus
• April 25, 2008 — Address to Ohio Jury Management Association, Dublin, Ohio
• April 6, 2008 — Tribute to Women’s Law Student Association Scholarship Banquet, Toledo
• March 12, 2007 — New Judges Orientation Seminar, Dublin, Ohio
• June 7, 2006 — Address to Probate Judges Association, Oregon, Ohio
• May 6, 2006 — “Commencement Address,” University of Toledo College of Law
• October 26, 2006 — Fornoff Moot Court Competition, University of Toledo
• May 7, 2006 — Commencement Address, Owens Community College, Perrysburg, Ohio
• October 27-28, 2005 — Ukraine Delegation escort, Washington, D.C.
• October 21, 2005 — Bench Bar Conference, Inverness, Toledo
• June 17, 2005 — “Views from the Ohio Supreme Court,” Salt Fork Resort
• October 19, 2005 — Panel on Independent Judiciary, Capital Law School, Columbus
• May 12, 2005 — Address to Newly Admitted Lawyers, Bar Admission Ceremony, Columbus
• October 19, 2003 — Women & Politics, Toledo
• October 10, 2003 — Bench Bar Panel, Inverness, Toledo
• October 3, 2003 — Voir Dire Issues, Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus
• August 10-14, 2003 — “Law & Ethics,” National Judicial College, Ashland, Oregon
• June 13, 2003 — Ohio Judicial College, Myers Briggs Class
• May 19, 2003 — Court of Appeals Update, 6th District Court of Appeals
• October 29, 2002 — Panel on Tort Reform, Lourdes College, Sylvania, Ohio
• October 5, 2001 — “View from the Bench: Direct and Cross-Examination,” Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute, Wyndham Hotel, Toledo
• August 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
• December 11-12, 2000 — “Ethics and Cinema,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus
• November 29, 2000 — “New Judges Orientation: Trial Management,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus Convention Center
• November 3, 2000 — “Advocacy, Professionalism and Substance Abuse,” Toledo Women’s Bar Association, Toledo
• October 5-6, 2000 — “Ethics and Cinema for Magistrates,” Ohio Judicial College, Akron
• October 15-16, 2000 — Ohio Judicial College Conference, Hueston Woods
• September 28, 2000 — “View from the Bench: Direct and Cross-Examination,” Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute, Radisson, Toledo
• September 7-8, 2000 — “The Judiciary: Interpreting the Vision” Moderator of panel discussion, Ohio Judicial College, Columbus
• August 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
• February 24, 2000 — “More than Sex, Drugs and Money: Reporting on the Legal System,” Ohio State Bar Foundation, Columbus
• January 27-28, 2000 — Board of Trustees Retreat, Deer Creek State Park, Ohio
• December 16, 1999 — “Law and Cinema,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus
• October 11-12, 1999 — “General Jurisdiction, Jury Segments,” National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada
• October 7-9, 1999 — “The National Symposium on the Future of Judicial Branch Education,” Adam’s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
• October 1, 1999 — “View from the Bench: Pretrial Procedures and Settlement,” Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute, Toledo
• September 29-30, 1999 — “Ohio Conclave on Education for the Legal Profession,” Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus
• September 9-10, 1999 — “The Scope of Judicial Power,” Discussion Moderator, Adams Mark Hotel, Columbus
• April 29-30, 1999 — “Ethics and Cinema, Ohio Judicial College, Cincinnati
• April 20, 1999 — “Judicial Practice for Judges: A Workshop in Judicial Decision-Making,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus
• March 22-23, 1999 — “Law and Cinema,” Ohio Judicial College, Sheraton Suites, Columbus
• December 17-18, 1998 — “Law and Cinema,” Ohio Judicial College, Columbus
• October 22, 1998 — “You Be the Judge,” Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio
• April 21, 1998 — “Progress of Women in the Legal Profession,” Women in Communications, Toledo
• July 27-Aug. 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
• September 29-Oct. 4, 1996 — “Decision Making,” National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada
• August 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
• March 29, 1996 — “Felony Sentencing,” Ohio Judicial College, Hilton, Akron
• March 22, 1996 — “Felony Sentencing,” Ohio Judicial College, Marriott, Columbus
• February 11-16, 1996 — “Conducting the Trial,” National Judicial College, San Diego, California
• December 5, 1995 — “Senate Bill 2,” Winter Conference, Ohio Judicial Conference, Columbus

BAR ADMISSIONS

• The Ohio State Bar
• The United States Supreme Court
• 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

AWARDS

• 2012 Distinguished Alumna Award, University of Toledo, College of Law
• 2008 Award for Faculty Service, National Judicial College
• 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
• 1990-1992 Scholarships, from National Judicial College to pursue Master of Judicial Studies
• 1988-1989 "Hall of Excellence" Award, Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
• 1988 "Women of Toledo" Honoree, named by St. Vincent Medical Auxiliary

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