James W. Brown at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
James W. Brown
Biography
Professional career
- Practiced privately for 32 years, specializing in domestic relations and juvenile law, before running successfully for judge and taking the bench on December 1, 2014.
- Franklin County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and participation in the Blueprint for Safety initiative, coordinating justice and community responses to domestic violence
Education
- The Ohio State University — J.D. (1982)
- The Ohio State University — B.A. (1979)
Additional information
- His private practice experience provided him with extensive expertise in family law matters
- Former member of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Judicial College and contributor to the Domestic Relations Curriculum Committee
- He has also been invited to national events, including a White House ceremony celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
- Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence, appointed by Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, now serving as Chairman
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
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 ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
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