Council Brings the Courthouse to the Community
Who:
Councilmember Michael Stinziano
When:
Wednesday, October 11
5:30-7pm
Where:
Columbus Urban League
788 Mount Vernon Ave.
What:
Councilmember Michael Stinziano, chair of the Judiciary and Court Administration Committee, is hosting another “Courthouse to the Community” resource fair. This event aims to connect residents with local court services.
"Our local courts contribute to the health and safety of Columbus,” said Stinziano. “As Council continues to invest in our local courts, citizens deserve to the opportunity to understand what services are available to them."
Representatives include:
- Columbus City Attorney’s Office including the Domestic Violence Unit
- Franklin County Municipal Clerk of Courts
- Franklin County Environmental Court
- Franklin County Justice Expo and Health and Wellness Fair
- Franklin County Municipal Court Magistrates
- Franklin County Probation Department
- Franklin County Self Help Resource Center
- Franklin County Small Claims Division
- Mediation Clinic and Research
- Office of The Ohio Attorney General
Past Participants include:
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- The American Red Cross
- Franklin County Family Drug Court
- Franklin County Juvenile and Domestic Courts
- Franklin County Mental Health Court
- Franklin County Municipal Court Landlord-Tenant Services
- Franklin County Public Defender
Office
- Franklin County Veterans Court
- The Legal Aid Society of Columbus
- Office of Community Mediation Services
- The Ohio Benefits Bank
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