At the beginning of my Winterim, I set goals to accomplish during my independent study. As my Winterim has now come to an end, I thought that it would be appropriate to revisit and review the goals I set. I am very happy with what I was able to do during my Winterim, and I am excited to show you what I have learned tomorrow at Winterim Fair, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. I appreciate the time that the readers have taken to read and comment on my blog. I hope that all of you enjoyed the journey as much as I did!
My goals: Introduction and Overview
How courts in the United States work: Arraignments
Criminal arraignment docket in a common pleas court
-1-14-2015: Arraignments
Criminal arraignments in local municipal courts
-1-9-2015: Criminal Defense
How courts in the United States work: Court of Appeals
The Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals
-1-20-2015: The Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals
How courts in the United States work: Criminal trial
Closing arguments
-1-15-2015: Closing Arguments
Jury instructions and deliberation
-1-15-2015: Closing Arguments
Jury selection in state court
-1-12-2015: Voir dire
Opening statements
-1-12-2015: Voir dire
Presentation of evidence for the defense
-1-14-2015: The Defense
-1-15-2015: Closing Arguments
Presentation of evidence for the prosecution
-1-13-2015: Witnesses' Testimonies
Verdict
-1-15-2015: Closing Arguments
How courts in the United States work: Domestic Relations Court
Child custody dispute
-1-22-2015: Domestic Relations Court
How courts in the United States work: Juvenile Court
Prosecution in Juvenile Court
-1-22-2015: Juvenile Court
How courts in the United States work: Out-of-court settlements
Settlement conference
-1-8-2015: Why More People Should Just Settle
How courts in the United States work: Sentencing
Sentencing in federal court
-1-6-2015: Sentencing
-1-16-2015: The Prosecutor
Perspectives from legal professionals
The Honorable Vernelis K. Armstrong, United States District Court Magistrate Judge for the Western Division of the Northern District of Ohio; how she sentences a defendant
-1-16-2015: The Prosecutor
Michael J. Freeman, Assistant United States Attorney for the Western Division of the Northern District of Ohio; a prosecutor's rationale for a defendant's sentencing and plea deals
-1-16-2015: The Prosecutor
The Honorable Jeffrey J. Helmick, United States District Court Judge for the Western Division of the Northern District of Ohio; case management conferences
-1-5-2015: First Day, Figuring Stuff Out
The Honorable James R. Knepp II, United States District Court Magistrate Judge for the Western Division of the Northern District of Ohio; settlement conference basics
-1-8-2015: Why More People Should Just Settle
Lori L. Olender, Lucas County Prosecutor's Office, Juvenile Division Chief, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney; the view of a prosecutor in juvenile court
-1-22-2015: Juvenile Court
Bonnie Rankin, domestic relations and criminal defense attorney; divorce
-1-22-2015: Domestic Relations Court
Peter G. Rost, criminal defense attorney; defending clients in municipal courts
-1-9-2015: Criminal Defense
Joe Tafelski, attorney for Center for Equal Justice; how the Center for Equal Justice helps those in need of civil law services
-1-7-2015: Private Practice, Poverty Law
United States Customs and Border Protection, Sandusky Bay Station in Port Clinton; federal law enforcement
-1-21-2015: Federal Law Enforcement
Patricia A. Wise, employment lawyer at Niehaus Wise & Kalas; advising clients
-1-7-2015: Private Practice, Poverty Law
The Honorable Gene A. Zmuda, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Judge; presiding judge on a trial
-1-12-2015: Voir dire
-1-13-2015: Witnesses' Testimonies
-1-14-2015: The Defense
-1-15-2015: Closing Arguments
The Honorable Jack Zouhary, United States District Court Judge for the Western Division of the Northern District of Ohio; justification for a particular sentence
-1-6-2015: Sentencing
Proposal for jury selection reform: Fair representation of race and socioeconomic background on juries
-Proposal
