Terri Jamison at a glance
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- Court of Appeals Judge
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- Ohio · State
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Terri Jamison
Court of Appeals Judge · Tenth District Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals
- She held the role of an assistant public defender in Franklin County and as a hearing officer for the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Review Commission
- From her early work in West Virginia to her current appellate role in Ohio, she has consistently focused on empowering families, promoting justice, and advancing equity in the legal system
- She has been featured in documentaries such as PUSHOUT: Criminalization of Black Girls in School and It Starts Within, highlighting social justice issues
Education
- Capital University Law School — J.D. (2004)
- Columbus State Community College
- After moving to Columbus, Ohio, she pursued higher education as a non-traditional student, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude, with a minor in Human Resources Management from Franklin University.
Additional information
- Before entering the judiciary, Jamison owned and operated a multi-line insurance agency for over 16 years.
- handling unemployment appeals
- Her extensive experience in both trial and appellate courts, along with her community engagement, positions her as a highly respected figure in Ohio’s judiciary
- She also founded Jamison Law Offices Co., LPA, practicing criminal, juvenile, domestic relations, and probate law at both trial and appellate levels.
- Judge Terri Jamison’s career reflects a combination of legal expertise, judicial leadership, and community advocacy.
- She has also been appointed to advisory committees by the Ohio Supreme Court, including the Court Security Advisory Committee and the Sentencing Commission
- Judge Jamison is widely recognized for her community engagement and advocacy.
- She is a sought-after speaker on topics including family law, criminal justice, and diversity.
- She holds memberships in numerous professional and community organizations, including the American Judges Association, Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, and is a founder of the Ohio Black Judges Association.
- She also leads outreach initiatives through her church, Divine Kingdom Builders, supporting homeless teens and families
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
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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