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Lincoln Memorial University School of Law
Chief Judge Reeves hosted the Criminal Practice Class and professor, Melanie Reid, at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Federal Courthouse for Moot Court on February 13, 2020. The students presented a change of plea, an argument of a motion for judgment of acquittal, a 924 (c) motion argument, and argument of a Rule 29 motion in a drug conspiracy trial.
President's Day Message 2020
Monday, February 17, is President's Day. The holiday was originally designed to honor our first president, George Washington, and was celebrated on his birthday, February 12.
Knox County Principal for the Day
On November 12, 2019, Judge Suzanne Bauknight served as Principal for a Day in an area Knox County School. Powell Middle School was the school where Judge Bauknight served which happens to be the school system where her children have attended. Judge Bauknight was one of approximately 100 people who participate in this Knox County Schools event.
Teachers Law School Chattanooga
A total of 14 teachers around the area participated in the Teacher Law School program on November 14, 2019. Judge Curtis L. Collier spoke to the group about Federal Courts. The teachers observed several sentencing hearings before Judge Travis McDonough.
Lincoln Memorial Duncan School of Law
Students from Professor Thomas Dickenson’s Bankruptcy class presented oral arguments before Bankruptcy Judge Suzanne Bauknight. The students had filed a brief regarding the scenario they were given and presented oral arguments representing either the Chapter 13 Trustee or the debtor.
Justice for All – October 22, 2019
A group of 20 high school students and chaperones from Gibbs High School participated in this bi-annual outreach activity. The program began with a tour of the History Suite and courthouse followed by a panel discussion by local attorneys, law students and law school deans.
Dayton Judges Meet with Dayton Public School students
This October and November, Judge Newman and his chambers staff are speaking to Dayton Public School students from all six DPS high schools.
Here, Magistrate Judge Michael Newman pose with students from Thurgood Marshall School.
Judge Stephanie Bowman Presides at GABP Ceremony
On August 16, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio held its first-ever naturalization ceremony at Great American Ball Park in CIncinnati, Ohio. Prior to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman administered the oath of allegiance to 144 new citizens from 43 different countries.
Constitution Day is Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Constitution Day celebrates the enactment of the United States Constitution and all those that have become U.S. citizens. The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. The United States Constitution was first permanent constitution adopted by the people's representatives for an expansive nation. On May 14, 1787 the Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia. 55 delegates from 12 states argued, compromised, and created the document which defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens. The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention endorsed the constitution created during the constitutional convention. The original document has been amended 27 times, most recently in 1992. Article Three describes the court system (the judicial branch), including the Supreme Court. No part of the Constitution expressly authorizes judicial review, but the Framers did contemplate the idea. Precedent has since established that the courts could exercise judicial review over the actions of Congress or the executive branch. Since 2004, Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution in 1787 and to recognize all native born and naturalized U.S. citizens.