Mission Statement

The 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.

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THIS MONTH ON "LAW TALK":

Maryann Chandler, Attorney

LAST MONTH ON "LAW TALK":

Tim Lutz, Medina County Chief Public Defender

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Law Talk on Armstrong Cable Channel 4

By Kate Feeks

The television show Law Talk hosted by John Celebrezze, Co-Founder of The Celebrezze/Zanghi Community Legal Education Program Inc., or CZ CLEP, is now available on Armstrong cable channel 4.

Law Talk is a function of CZ CLEP which is dedicated to legal education.  For the past 2 years Law Talk has been aired on public broadcast stations across Medina County and now can also be viewed on another station - cable channel 4.

Mr. Celebrezze will be interviewing local judges on specific areas of interest in their courts.  Some of the judges to watch for include: Judge James Kimbler of the Medina County Common Pleas Court on the topic of foreclosures,  Judge Dale Chase of the Medina Municipal Court on his probation department as well as DUI convictions in his court,  Judge Mary Kovack of the Medina County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division on the workings the domestic relations court and the areas of family law that it handles,  Judge Steve McIvaine of the Wadsworth Municipal Court on the programs his court uses to educate teens about underage drinking, and Judge Christopher Collier of the Medina County Court of Common Pleas on his Drug Court as a solution for defendants on how to find a way to get off drugs.

Watch for the show Law Talk on your local Armstrong cable channel 4 on Monday and Friday at 9:30am, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00pm, and Wednesday at 1:00pm.

In The Spotlight with: Chase Carter, Law Student, Ohio Northern University

By Kate Feeks

Chase Carter, a law student at Ohio Northern University, will be on Law Talk with host John Celebrezze to discuss his recent win of the Ohio Northern Law School Anthony J. Celebrezze Appellate Advocacy Competition.  This show will run throughout the month of August on Wadsworth Cable (WCTV) Public Access Channel 15, Brunswick Area Television (BAT) Public access Chanel 21, and Armstrong Cable Access Channel 37.

The Appellate Advocacy Competition is named in honor of the late Anthony J Celebrezze, LLB ’36 , distinguished alumnus of the Ohio Northern College of Law and former judge on the Sixth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals.   This year’s competition was held on Thursday April 15, 2010.  The competition is offered each year to all second and third year law students.  

Students interested in competing must register. Once students are registered they are presented with the case question.  Arguments on the given case then begin in about a week.

The problem presented to the competitors usually focuses on a controversial issue that will be heard by the United States Supreme Court.  This year’s question was whether the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is incorporated as against the Fourteenth Amendment’s Privileges and Immunities or Due Process Clause?  

The competition was based on the United States Supreme Court case of McDonald v. City of Chicago, a Second Amendment case.  This year the competition required competing in and winning a series of five rounds of arguments before the moot court executive board, faculty members, two judges; Judge John Williamowski, Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, Judge Thomas Bryant, Ohio Third District Court of Appeals (Ret.) and David Crago, Dean of the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law.  The entire competition takes approximately three weeks from start to finish.  

The Second Amendment is a sensitive subject to many citizens.  Some Americans really identify with this Amendment and hold a strong position on the right to bear arms.  “The Second Amendment for me is a personal issue.  I grew up in a rural area and hunting was a big part of my life.  I saw this topic for the debate and I thought it was a great opportunity for me to research a topic I am very interested in” Carter explained.

Chase Carter is from Bainbridge, Ohio where he graduated from Paint Valley High School.  He then attended Capital University in Bexley, Ohio where he majored in political science and public administration. Chase has just completed his second year of law school at Ohio Northern University.  While attending Ohio Northern he has been a part of the 21st Amendment Society as the sergeant at arms, a member of the Criminal Law Society, along with the Student Bar Association Election Committee, and he was a legal intern for the Ross County Prosecutors Office.  After law school Chase plans to open a private practice in Ross County, Ohio.  

To learn more about the outcome of the actual court case, watch for the interview with Chase Carter and Mr. Celebrezze on Law Talk .

CZ CLEP Returns to Millstream

The Celebrezze-Zanghi Community Legal Education Project, Inc. will again sponsor Everyday Law this Spring through the Millstream Adult Education program, Findlay, Ohio. This is a practical class in law that includes: Legal Procedure, Criminal Law, Torts, Contracts, Property, and Family and School Law. All materials are provided free compliments of CZ-CLEP. Message www.millstream-adult-ed.org for details.

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CZ Court Reporter to Get a New Look in 2010

CZ Court Reporter will undergo a transition in 2010. Taking on a photo/video format, viewers can look forward to a documentary approach in the new year. Access to CZ Court Reporter at www.czcourtreporter.com will be linked to this site.

CZCLEP Police & Community Training Materials

The 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.

In memory of Patrolman Vincent R. Celebrezze (1940-1988), Richfield Police Department, Richfield, Ohio these materials will be made available free of charge to Ohio law enforcement agencies for a limited time.

Interested police agents should contact John Celebrezze via this site or call 330.416.8774 for a sample disc.

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.

Tax deductible contribution checks payable to CZ-CLEP can be mailed to 5192 Gillen Way, Westerville, Ohio 43082. Contributors should consult a qualified tax advisor regarding their contributions as they apply to their annual tax filings.

Law Talk Wins WCTV Clapper Award

The Celebrezze-Zanghi Community Legal Education Project, Inc. is the proud recipient of a WCTV Clapper Award for Best Talk Show. On November 30, 2009 John Celebrezze accepted the runner up Clapper Award for our show on foreclosures aired in early 2009. The show was the first of two focusing on a serious problem facing many Ohio home owners today.

View Law Talk on Wadsworth Cable (WCTV) Public Access Channel 15, Brunswick Area Television (BAT) Public Access Channel 21, and Medina Cable Access, Channel 37.

The show can also be seen on You Tube accessible from this site in segments by CLICKING HERE.

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