On October 19, 2018, students from Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio near Dayton visited the Federal Courthouse for a morning court camp to hear from the federal judges and meet court personnel. Some of the students pose with Judge Michael Newman, his career law clerk Michael Rhinehart and term law clerk Taylor Gamm, and two representatives from the Dayton Bar Association who attended the event – Executive Director Sally Dunker and Steven Tyler Wright.
Judge Michael Newman visits with Fairmount High School Students
Judge Newman hosted civics students from Tippecanoe High School
In his courtroom in the Dayton, Ohio Federal Courthouse, Judge Newman hosted civics students from Tippecanoe High School in Tipp City, Ohio.
Four teachers from Tippecanoe High attended the morning session including teacher Randy Sentman with whom Judge Newman has appeared on the Cincinnati Public Radio station, WVXU, to talk about civics education in the Southern District of Ohio.
The students heard presentations from Judge Newman, career law clerk Mike Rhinehart, Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Koller, and Deputy U.S. Marshal Ivan Garcia. A number of topics were covered in the three-hour session including federal jurisdiction, the structure of the federal courts, separation of powers, state versus federal courts, criminal and civil cases, trials, mediations, the Judiciary Act of 1789, and the history of the Southern District of Ohio.
Judge Michael Newman Meets Tippacanoe High School Students
Judge Michael J. Newman of the Southern District of Ohio and Career Law Clerk Michael Rhinehart meet with students from Tippecanoe High School (Tipp City, Ohio) at the United States Courthouse in Dayton, Ohio on March 9, 2018.
Judge Michael Newman Meets National Trail High School Students
March 2019: Judge Newman and his career law clerk, Mike Rhinehart, met with students from National Trail High School in New Paris, Ohio. ATF agents also explained their law-enforcement role to the students and did a presentation. First Assistant United States Attorney Vipal Patel also discussed the history and current role of the United States Attorney’s Office.
Judge Newman Promotes Civics Education
On January 10, 2018, Federal Bar Association National President Kip Bollin; United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio and past Federal Bar Association President Hon. Michael J. Newman; Randy Sentman, a Social Studies teacher at Tippecanoe High School in Tipp City, Ohio; and United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio career law clerk Michael Rhinehart appeared on the WVXU-FM public radio show "Cincinnati Edition" to promote the Federal Bar Association's national civics outreach program. While on the program they discussed civics education and student field trips to a federal courthouse.
Judge Newman, WVXU Public Radio producer Selena Reder, and Mike Rhinehart, Esq. were photographed after taping "Cincinnati Edition."
For teachers who would like to participate in the civics project, please call Michael Rhinehart at 937-512-1640.
Tyner Academy Mock Trial Team visits Joel W. Solomon Federal Building
Tyner Academy Mock Trial Team visited the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and Courthouse on May 7, 2018. This was the first year Tyner Academy had participated in the mock trial competition in several years. The group met with Judge Collier prior to observing three criminal hearings before Judge Collier. Following the hearings, the students had an opportunity to meet participants from the hearings they had observed which included Assistant United States Attorney Chris Poole, United States Probation Officer Crystal Johnson, Defense Attorney Leslie Cory, and Defense Attorney Marty Levitt. The participants discussed with the students the cases that they observed in court, and Judge Collier and the participants gave the students an opportunity to ask questions.
Judge Michael Newman Meets Fairmount High School Students
Judge Michael J. Newman of the Southern District of Ohio and Career Law Clerk Michael Rhinehart meet with students from Fairmont High School (Kettering, Ohio) at the United States Courthouse in Dayton, Ohio on March 2, 2018.
Belpre High School
October 9, 2024 – Judge Michael Newman and Magistrate Judge Peter Silvain from the U.S. District Court in Dayton, Ohio along with Montgomery County, Ohio Juvenile Administrative Judge Helen Wallace meet students from Belpre High School.
