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The family of Ian Brunner has started an endowed scholarship at The University of Dayton to honor the memory of their son, a UD graduate back in May. Ian graduated in May with a degree in mechanical engineering, but died a few hours after graduation in an accident while repairing his car. Ian's family wants others to be able to attend the University of Dayton while remembering his love for engineering and for people.
State Supreme Court Candidate Spotlight - Season 3, Episode 7Ohio's lingering redistricting fight has clearly shown that who sits on the Ohio Supreme Court matters. And beyond redistricting, the Ohio Supreme Court justices also make important decisions on major issues that impact public education, educators and students. That's why OEA members have recommended Justice Jennifer Brunner, Judge Terri Jamison, and Judge Marilyn Zayas for election to three open seats on Ohio's highest court this fall. They introduced themselves to members at a Member Activist Forum last spring.MORE | OEA Members can learn more about the OEA Member-recommended candidates on the ballot in their community by visiting Ohioballot.com. You can also learn more about the OEA Fund and its screening and endorsement process here.SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to subscribe on Google podcasts so you don't miss a thing. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here. Featured Education Matters guests: Justice Jennifer Brunner, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice https://www.justicebrunner.com/ On November 3, 2020, Jennifer Brunner was elected Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. Previously she served as a judge of the Tenth District Court of Appeals for 6 years and the Franklin County Common Pleas Court for nearly 5 years. As a trial court judge Brunner founded the county's adult felony drug court, known as the TIES (Treatment is Essential to Success) Program, now in operation for more than18 years. She was elected Ohio's first woman Secretary of State on November 7, 2006, and held the office for four years. While in that office, she became the first Ohioan to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award from the bipartisan board of the JFK Library and Museum in Boston. Justice Brunner was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010. She has 17 years of private law practice experience and has provided rule of law technical expertise to the government of the Republic of Serbia, election observation in the Arab Republic of Egypt, and rule of law instruction at the bar association of Sri Lanka through the U.S. state department (USAID), as well as provided remote technical training through the American Bar Association (ABA) to the Republic of Kazakhstan, and in August 2022, in-person assistance to the Republic of Benin's Human Rights Commission. She has gained a deep understanding of the importance of a strong and well-functioning judiciary to preserving peace and growing democracy through the rule of law. A native of Springfield, Ohio, Justice Brunner has been married to Rick Brunner since 1978. They have 3 adult children and 6 grandchildren, 3 dogs and 2 cats and spend time at their home in Columbus and at their farm in Columbiana County in Northeast Ohio. Judge Marilyn Zayas, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice https://judgemarilynzayas.com/ Judge Marilyn Zayas learned from an early age that everyone should be treated fairly and equally. This is a core belief and guides Marilyn in her personal and professional life. She was born in Spanish Harlem and grew up in a tough New York City neighborhood. Although she earned a college degree in computer science and moved to Cincinnati to become an IT Manager for Proctor & Gamble, Marilyn always dreamed of becoming a lawyer. After six years, in 1994, Marilyn left P&G and pursued her dream, enrolling in and then graduating with a law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1997. In addition to realizing her dream, Marilyn also knew she had found a wonderful home in Ohio where she could raise her children. She went to work serving her community and eventually built her own law firm representing everyone from the poor to millionaires to refugees. Throughout her career, she never lost sight of her passion for justice. In 2016, Marilyn was elected to the First District Court Of Appeals of Ohio. She was proud to know she was the only Latina judge on any district court of appeals in the state. Her reputation for fairness grew. Her commitment to faithfully apply the law and the constitution was recognized by her peers. So Judge Zayas was asked to sit in on cases as a visiting judge on the Second, Sixth, Eighth and Tenth District Courts of Appeals. Judge Zayas was also selected by the Ohio Supreme Court's Chief Justice to be a sitting judge on the Ohio Supreme Court for a recused justice. In 2022, Judge Zayas decided to run for the Ohio Supreme Court.Judge Marilyn Zayas's family includes her three adult children and two adopted rescue dogs, Thor and Sparkle Lou. Judge Terri Jamison, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court Associate Justice https://www.votejudgejamison.com/ Judge Terri Jamison's journey from the coal fields of West Virginia to the highest reaches of the legal profession is a testament to her strength, intelligence, perseverance, and persistence. Judge Jamison worked as one of the few women in the underground coal mines, made Columbus her home, later opened and ran her own insurance agency for over 16 years, and attended college while working full time. Terri sold her agency and enrolled in the Capital University School of Law and obtained her Juris Doctorate in 2004. As an attorney, Terri worked in the Franklin County Public Defender's Office representing indigent clients in the Municipal Court System and served as a Hearing Officer for the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Review Commission. She practiced in the US District Court, Southern District of Ohio. She opened her own law office, practicing Criminal, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, and Probate law at the trial and appellate level. She was admitted to practice at the Supreme Court of the United States in 2007. In 2012, she was elected judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch. She was overwhelmingly reelected to the Common Pleas bench in 2018 and then elected to the Tenth District Court of Appeals in 2020. During her time on the bench, Judge Jamison has used her experience, perspective, talent, and knowledge to develop new strategies to empower families. She also devoted considerable time, energy, and attention to issues related to equal access to justice, diversity, inclusion, and the need to develop alternatives to detention for juveniles. Along with her many other accomplishments, Judge Jamison is most proud of being a spouse to Ricardo “Ty” Gary, a retired Franklin County Deputy Sheriff who has started a new career as a realtor with E-Merge Realty. Their blended family includes three sons, Tremayne, Demetrius, and Sean, seven grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Connect with OEA: Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics Like OEA on Facebook Follow OEA on Twitter Follow OEA on Instagram Get the latest news and statements from OEA here Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch About us: The Ohio Education Association represents about 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools. Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. The conversations with Justice Brunner, Judge Jamison and Judge Zayas were recorded at an OEA Member Activist Forum on March 26, 2022.
10:10 - 10:20 Remarks from Chief Justice Candidate Brunner10:20 - 10:30 Remarks from Chief Justice Candidate Kennedy speaks10:30 - 11:45 Associate Justice PanelFeaturing:Hon. Jennifer Brunner, Supreme Court of OhioHon. R. Patrick DeWine, Supreme Court of OhioHon. Patrick Fischer, Supreme Court of OhioHon. Terri Jamison, Ohio Tenth District Court of AppealsHon. Sharon L. Kennedy, Supreme Court of OhioHon. Marilyn Zayas, Ohio First District Court of AppealsModerator: Robert Alt, President & CEO, The Buckeye Institute
The Ohio Debate Commission (ODC) organized a virtual event moderated by journalists featuring four candidates vying for two Ohio Supreme Court seats: Justice Sharon Kennedy and challenger John P. O'Donnell, a judge on the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, and incumbent Justice Judith French and challenger Jennifer Brunner, a judge on the 10th District Court of Appeals and former Ohio Secretary of State. Multiple media outlets across the state will air that event prior to Election Day or it can be watched online here.rnrnNormally, judicial races do not receive much attention from the media or the public. However, the high-profile confirmation hearings of U.S. Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanagh - and the impending nomination of a Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the recently deceased Ruth Bader Ginsberg - have highlighted the critical role judges and the courts play in our democracy. The Ohio Supreme Court race is considered by many to be a crucial statewide race on the Ohio ballot. How will the election affect Ohioans and the outcome of the cases facing the Court next year, including the redrawing of legislative maps? What did we learn from the ODC event about the candidates and how they might decide cases?rnrnJoin us as three distinguished retired judges analyze the ODC event and discuss the future of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
In episode 64 of Civilly Speaking, host Sean Harris speaks to Judge Jennifer Brunner, one of eight state appeals court judges of the Tenth District Court of Appeals in Franklin County and a candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court.
ALL RISE! This week, Carrie and Sky discuss the judicial branch and the differences between the court systems. They are joined by Judge Jennifer Brunner to talk all about her campaign for the Ohio Supreme Court. About our guest: Judge Jennifer Brunner serves as one of 8 state appeals court judges of the Tenth District Court of Appeals located in Franklin County, Ohio; she previously served in elective office as a Common Pleas Judge (2000-2005) and Ohio Secretary of State (2007-2011). In 2008 she received the bipartisan John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for her public service. In 2010, Judge Brunner was a candidate for the United States Senate. Previously, she was a principal at Brunner Quinn just prior to being elected to her current judicial position in 2014 and reelected in 2016. Having founded her law firm in 1988, Judge Brunner holds 17 years private law practice experience as well as state government experience in the Ohio Senate and the Secretary of State’s office as a staff attorney. Find more here: www.judgebrunner.com This is a Girl’s Girls Media Production. Want more? Join our community at www.girlsgirlscommunity.com. Got questions? Send them to wevegotissuespod@gmail.com(opens in new tab) Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes.
Article V of the United States Constitution permits state legislatures to call a constitutional convention to consider amendments to the Constitution. State legislatures have never utilized this procedure. Calls for an Article V Convention have increased in recent years in response to the growth of the federal government. This panel will discuss whether the States should hold an Article V Convention to amend the Constitution, with a focus on whether Ohio would benefit from such amendments. -- This panel opened the Inaugural Ohio Chapters Conference at the Athletic Club of Columbus on Friday, March 31, 2017. -- Featuring: Hon. Tom Brinkman, Ohio House of Representatives, District 27; Hon. Jennifer Brunner, Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals; Professor David Forte, Professor of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University and Hon. Matt Huffman, Ohio State Senate, District 12. Moderator: Hon. Larry Obhof, Ohio Senate President.Introduction: Matthew Byrne, President, Cincinnati Lawyers Chapter.
Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com
Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Dayton Daily News; Cathy Candisky, The Columbus Dispatch; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist, Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist. Topics: Governor Strickland appoints Eric Brown as Ohio Supreme Court Justice; Jennifer Brunner and Lee Fisher, Ohio Tea Parties, passenger rail to move forward.
Panelists: Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist. Topics: Supreme Court decides slots plan can go to ballot; Jennifer Brunner rules against Jon Husted; Republicans offer jobs plan; Pay day lenders find new ways around law limiting interest rates.
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Reginald Fields, Statehouse Bureau Chief, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant; Catherine Turcer, Legislative Director, Ohio Citizen Action. Topics: City and State Budget problems / deliberations; Changes in school funding plan would hurt Central Ohio Districts; Jennifer Brunner recommends election reforms.