Mission StatementThe Celebrezze/Zanghi Community Legal Education project, Inc. (CZ-CLEP) is devoted to the education of legal issues. Driven by the public's keen interest in our legal-judicial system, CZ-CLEP is dedicated to educational endeavors aimed at enhancing the understanding by all citizens, regardless of age, education,and/or occupation. Featured TopicsTHIS MONTH ON "LAW TALK":Judge Mary Kovack
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Election Law with Jennifer Brunner
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In “The Spotlight” with: Jennifer Brunner, Attorney at LawBy Kate Feeks In 1988 Jennifer Brunner started her law firm as a sole practitioner in a corner of her bedroom while raising her three small children. Four short years later her husband joined her in growing the firm to where it is today. From 2000-2005 Brunner served as a judge on the Common Pleas Court of Franklin County. Shortly after her term as judge, she then became Ohio Secretary of State making her the first woman to be elected to that position. Much of her practice is in the area of election law and government consulting. It is this area of law that prepared her well for her position as secretary of state which she served as from 2007-2011. She now handles business, election and consumer oriented litigation. “I will also sit in on litigation meetings because of having the background of being a judge, it is helpful for the rest of the firm” explained Brunner. Her election law expertise as an attorney served her well as Ohio’s Secretary of State. It is election law that Brunner is well known for practicing. “For a lot of aspiring attorney’s, I think they should choose an area of law that is more unique. There is a greater chance their practice will be sustained because they will gain their clients from a broader geographic area and the clients are looking for someone who focuses on that particular area. I am the only attorney that I know of in Ohio that centered my practice on election law. I found that practicing in a boutique area like that, I was never hurting for work.” Brunner said. Election law has significantly grown in its importance and is now an elective at some law schools. Some of the issues covered include questions about those persons who are entitled to vote, persons entitled to hold office, ( age, residency and citizenship requirements), restrictions placed on campaigns such as rules on anonymous donations or false advertising, how votes are cast and counted, and whether voters or candidates may file legal actions. In her personal life she remains active in the arts, and has started doing artwork again. Once an art major in college, she has a passion for mosaics. One of her favorite quotes is “… life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” Jennifer resides in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, Rick, of 32 years. To learn more about Attorney Jennifer Brunner, watch for her interview with John Celebrezze on Law Talk throughout the month of July on the local cable network and You Tube.
CZCLEP Police & Community Training MaterialsThe Celebrezze-Zanghi Community Legal Education Project, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will provide training materials to police and crime prevention organizations. In line with our mission statement these materials can be custom designed to individual content needs regarding police and crime prevention training. CZCLEP's Tax Exempt Status Approved!The Celebrezze-Zanghi Community Legal Education Project, Inc. holds tax exempt status exempting it from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the organization are deductible under section 170 of the Code. The organization is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Code. The Celebrezze-Zanghi Community Legal Education Project, Inc. is treated as a public charity. Law Talk Wins WCTV Clapper Award Again!The Celebrezze-Zanghi Community Legal Education Project, Inc. is again the proud recipient of a WCTV Clapper Award for Best Talk Show. On November 29, 2010 John Celebrezze accepted the runner up Clapper Award for our show on Judge Christopher Collier's drug court. This marks the second time in as many years Law Talk received the award.
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Anthony J. Celebrezze Sr.
09.04.1910 – 10.29.1998
American politician of the Democratic Party, who served as the 49th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, as a cabinet member in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, and as a U.S. appeals court judge.
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