OH Supreme Court Justice Melody Stewart announces reelection bid ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody Stewart, a Democrat who is the first Black woman elected to the court, said she is...
New Ohio Legislative District Maps Unconstitutional
New maps for Ohio House and Senate districts must be re-drawn. The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that the maps do not meet...
PEP Rally for Kids Celebrates Growth and Change
This year’s PEP Rally for Kids raised more than $160,000 – a new record – to help kids learn and grow... Newly elected Ohio Supreme Court...
High court judge opens up during local visit
New Philadelphia, Ohio (WJER) - The first African American woman voted onto the Ohio Supreme Court is including the valley as she visits...
She wanted to be a musician. Instead, she became a groundbreaking judge in Ohio.
Law school wasn’t in the plans for Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody Stewart when she graduated high school. It was music. “With a name...
First black woman elected to Ohio Supreme Court has chance to be trendsetter
As she stepped through a set of double doors in the Premier Banquet Hall, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody Stewart nearly walked into a...
OSBA Member Spotlight Special Edition: A Conversation With Justice Melody Stewart
You were elected to the Supreme Court in a year of historic wins for women. What was the motivation for your run? I do believe the adage,...
Ohio State Bar Association recognizes excellence in the profession at its virtual Annual Meeting
On Friday, May 14, the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) recognized excellence in the legal profession at its 2021 Virtual Annual...
Stewart argues diversity crucial for Ohio Supreme Court
COLUMBUS — Judge Melody Stewart’s journey to what she hopes will be a seat on Ohio’s highest court began with a love of music. “We had...
First black woman elected to Ohio high court touts education in Marion
MARION — Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody Stewart would never have guessed her mother had not completed high school, she said. When she...