July/August 2009 Edition
The Juvenile Court Newsletter
2163 E. 22nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Mary J. Davidson, Editor 443-6999
http://juvi.cuyahoga.cc/
Judge Floyd lends support to the Case Western Reserve University
School of Law’s 5th Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Summer Legal Academy
The Summer Legal Academy is a two Our own Judge Floyd and Magistrate Rucker Their success is my success and future.”
week concentrated law school experience participated in this worthwhile program
for students entering the 12th grade at lending their expertise with the Mock Trial as Magistrate Rucker stressed to the young
Cleveland city and suburban schools. well as with other activities. potential litigators “that one must be in
love with the practice of law, not the im-
The goal of the program is to reduce the Judge Floyd shared both she and the late Con- age” if they wanted to be successful in
racial inequity in membership of the local gresswomen Tubbs Jones, for whom the pro- the field.
bar and bench by introducing minority gram is named, both graduated from CWRU
students to their potential to succeed in Law School and that she had the honor of be- The program is co-sponsored by Case
college and law school. The Academy ing her last law clerk. She also shared that “If Western, Cleveland Marshall, the
takes the students through the litigation I truly love children and my community, then I Norman S. Minor Bar Association, the
process and culminates in a Mock Trial. care about their dreams and aspirations. Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
and the Law School Admission Council.
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association lawyers learn all about the Juvenile Court JUDGES
On July 10, 2009, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar
• Administrative Judge
Association sponsored a 2009 Young Lawyers
Thomas F. O’Malley
Section Continuing Legal Education Series at the
Court. Administrative Judge O’Malley, Court Ad- • Judge Peter M. Sikora
ministrator Ken Lusnia, Superintendent Len Munks, • Judge Patrick F. Corrigan
Acting Deputy Chief Probation Officer George
• Judge Joseph F. Russo
Tsagaris, Magistrate Yeomans Salvador, GAL Direc-
tor Judith Layne, and Staff Attorney Lynne Chavers Judge O’Malley and George Tsagaris • Judge Alison L. Floyd
each educated the group on the workings of their mingle in the main conference room
• Judge Kristin W. Sweeney
during registration and refreshments.
areas of responsibilities and responded to questions.
The first group to take the official
Come Check Out the New Digs! tour of Juvenile Courts new home.
OUR MISSION
From left to right:
Judge Kristin Sweeney,
Marylou Mitchell, Suzy Mihalek, • Administer Justice
Rosie O’Brien, and
LaVerne Etheridge! • Rehabilitate Juveniles
Everyone will have a chance to come • Support and
and take a look! Strengthen Families
Details are coming soon...
• Promote Public Safety
CAREER DAY: JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER SCHOOL
Sabrina Winkfield
and Intern Erion
Green from the
Cleveland Sewer
District spoke
D.H. Teacher and Attorney Betty Howard
about how
stands by while Bonnie Dick and Mary Kay
wastewater is
Charles Ali, Percussionist, performed and Bitterman discuss interview skills and the
treated for
shared the benefits of a life and career importance of making a good
consumption by
filled and funded by music. Attorney Ford first impression.
the general
public. spoke to the class of
teacher Wanda
McWilliams about
the skills needed to
reach goals which
require graduate
and undergraduate Caterer and Bus Driver Lenise Bozeman
Principal Oba Lloyd greets Brandon Ford, degrees. “kept it real” about the pit falls of life and
Attorney with the Lubrizol Corporation. being persistent. She was in the classroom
of teacher Brenda Smith.
June Retirees Shared a Moment for Memories.
Fromwiller, Joyce Ritchie,
(L. to R.) Bill
Retirees Joyce Ritchie and Vary Wilson Vary Wilson, Janie Carter, Len Munks,
stand with Judge O’Malley as they Terence Jenkins ,Judge O’Malley and The Happy Faces of Retirees Joyce
proudly display plaques honoring their Ken Lusnia were in attendance for the Ritchie and Vary Lee Wilson on their
years of dedicated service. plaque presentation held within the last official days of service.
Judges chambers.
Volunteer Coordinator
International Travelers put us on their map. Jacqueline Brackett receives
Youth Advocacy Award
The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Marshall Memorial Fellowship program provides At the Partnership For a Safer
opportunities for European leaders to visit various cities Cleveland’s Annual Meeting,
Ms. Brackett was presented the
to meet formally and informally with policymakers and
Dr. K. Balraj
prominent member of business, government, political, Youth Advocacy Award.
nongovernmental, and media communities. The group The plaque read as follows:
made a point of stopping in Cleveland, Ohio. “In Recognition for Outstanding
Support and Dedication to Youth
The Court provided a tour and courtroom observation Development.”
experiences for the group.
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