--- title: "Arlene Singer | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/arlene-singer-8134" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Arlene Singer Ohio Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Ohio Court of Appeals - State: Ohio - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 2003-present - Arlene (Yaffe) Singer (1948 – 2025) was a retired judge of the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals, former Toledo Municipal Court judge, and one-term Ohio state representative, remembered as a trailblazer for women in law and a dedicated public servant - Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge (2002–2021) — Elected in 2002, re-elected in 2008 and 2014 - Toledo Municipal Court Judge (1991–2002) — Appointed by Governor Dick Celeste, later elected; held the role of Presiding and Administrative Judge in 2000–2001 - Ohio House of Representatives (1987–1988) — Represented the 48th District; served on the Civil and Commercial Law, Education, and Judiciary, and Criminal Justice committees ### Education - B.A. from the University of Toledo (1972) and her J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law (1976) ### Additional information - Arlene Singer died June 29, 2025, at age 76, in Toledo Hospital; her cause of death was undisclosed. - Arlene Singer - 2008 Singer was re-elected to the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals on November 4, 2008, for another six-year term effective until February 9, 2015. - Presiding Judge in 2005–2006 and 2012–2013 - Almost two years later, in 1990, Singer was appointed to the Toledo Municipal Court. - In 1989, after one term in this position, she became an assistant prosecutor for Lucas County "Lucas County, Ohio (Judicial)"). - Born October 10, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio, to Seymour and Elaine Yaffe, Singer graduated from Start High School in 1966 - After law school, Singer began her legal career as a private practice lawyer. - Later elected to the Ohio General Assembly. - Awards and associations - She mentored law students and young attorneys through multiple programs, including the Ohio Supreme Court Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program - In sum, Judge Arlene Singer’s 30-year judicial career, legislative service, and community leadership made her a lasting figure in Ohio’s legal and civic life - She was honored with multiple awards, including the Robert A. Kelb Distinguished Service Award from the Toledo Bar Association and the Milestone Tribute from the YWCA of Northwest Ohio. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote hearing exhibits Scope: statewide Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants. Evidence excerpt: Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses. [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing ground rules Scope: statewide Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings. Evidence excerpt: Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes. [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote recording Scope: statewide Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing. Evidence excerpt: The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing. [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8134/arlene-singer/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8134/arlene-singer/) - [Ohio Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8134/arlene-singer/) - [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8134/arlene-singer/) - [Arlene Singer - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Arlene_Singer) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/arlene-singer-8134", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/arlene-singer-8134", "name": "Arlene Singer | KnowJudges", "description": "Arlene Singer, Ohio Court of Appeals. 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