Inside the Judiciary - What you always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask

The Judicial Branch of the government is the least understood by members of the general public and is the only one where deliberations are carried out in secret and never made available to the public. While Federal courts make decisions relating to national issues such as immigration and citizenship and matters between citizens of different states, each state has its own judiciary resolving issues arising between and among its residents. Retired Justice Terrence O'Donnell served as a member of the Ohio Supreme Court for almost 16 years, having been elected statewide in Ohio three times. Prior to joining the court, he was twice elected to serve 8 years on the Court of Appeals in Cleveland, OH, and prior to that won elections to serve 14 years as a trial judge presiding over civil and criminal trials including those involving Capital punishment. Participants are invited to attend and ask Justice O'Donnell your burning questions as he explains the mystique of the inner workings of our courts and relates stories from his 38 years on the bench.
Purpose: Hear stories from the bench and learn how the judicial system operates
Facilitator: Justice Terrence O'Donnell