Please note: The Bexley Public Library will close today, April 2nd, at 3:30pm due to the impending inclement weather.
Do you know how the courts work, how judges are selected, or why it is important to vote in judicial races? Attorney and Bexley resident Jordan Berman will help you learn about the Ohio court system.
Do you know how the courts work, how judges are selected, or why it is important to vote in judicial races and take action?
Bexley resident Jordan Berman, an Attorney for the Federal Public Defender’s Office, will answer questions such as this, plus help you learn about:
● The structure of the Ohio court system, including state and federal courts
● How courts impact you individually and as a community
● Pros and cons of how judges are selected
● Why fair and impartial courts are important
● Challenges and opportunities facing Ohio’s judicial system
● What the public can do to improve our courts
This presentation is prepared by Ohio Fair Courts Alliance, a non-partisan civic engagement project created to educate the public about our courts. Founding members include Common Cause Ohio, Dayton NAACP, Greater Cleveland Congregations, Ohio Environmental Council and Ohio Voice.
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.