Students, faculty and staff are invited to hear Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly present a seminar titled “My Journey in the Field of Law.” The event will be held Friday, March 20, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in Wickenden Building, Room 321.
About the speaker
Justice Donnelly is the 160th justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. He took office in January 2019, following his statewide election in November 2018 to a full term on the court.
Prior to joining the state Court, Justice Donnelly served as a judge on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas’ General Division from 2005 to 2018. He was elected to the seat in November 2004 and re-elected in 2010 and 2016.
Before serving as a member of the local judiciary, Justice Donnelly was an assistant Cuyahoga County prosecutor from 1992 until 1997. He then went on to practice civil litigation for seven years, representing plaintiffs and injured workers in asbestos litigation, personal injury lawsuits, and workers’ compensation claims.
About the event
This special seminar is sponsored by Post-Graduate Planning and Experiential Education and Phi Alpha Delta, the pre-law fraternity at Case Western Reserve. A light lunch will be provided for attendees.
Students are requested to register for the event on Handshake. Faculty and staff can confirm their attendance by emailing Terri Mester.