Swearing-in ceremonies involving three returning and one incoming member of the Supreme Court of Ohio will occur in early January. Here are the details.
Justice Maureen O’Connor will be sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice in Ohio history at a public ceremony on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at 3 p.m. The oath of office will be administered at the Ohio Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH, where there will be a reception immediately following the ceremony.
Former Judge Yvette McGee Brown will be sworn in as the first African-American woman Justice in Ohio history at a public ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at 2 p.m. The oath of office will be administered at The King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, OH, where there will be a reception immediately following the ceremony.
Justices Paul E. Pfeifer and Judith Ann Lanzinger will be sworn in at a joint public ceremony in the Ohio Judicial Center on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at 3 p.m. with a reception to follow.
These events are open to the public. Seating is limited. Please RSVP by emailing events@sc.ohio.gov or calling 614.387.9250.
What: O’Connor Swearing-In Ceremony
When: 3 p.m., Jan. 7, 2011
Where: Ohio Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215
What: McGee Brown Swearing-In Ceremony
When: 2 p.m., Jan. 8, 2011
Where: The King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, OH 43203
What: Pfeifer/Lanzinger Swearing-In Ceremony
When: 3 p.m., Jan. 18, 2011
Where: Ohio Judicial Center, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215
The ceremonies will be broadcast live at www.supremecourtofohio.gov. The ceremonies held at the Ohio Judicial Center (Chief Justice-elect O’Connor on Jan. 7 and Justices Pfeifer and Lanzinger on Jan. 18) will be carried live on cable television via The Ohio Channel. The McGee Brown event will be carried on the Ohio Channel by tape delay. Visit www.ohiochannel.org for channels and rebroadcast times.
Contact: Chris Davey or Bret Crow at 614.387.9250
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