Terri Jamison

Terri Jamison earned an undergraduate degree from Franklin University in 2000 and a J.D. from Capital University Law School in 2004. Jamison's career experience includes owning a business and working as the president of Jamison Law Offices Co. LPA, as a public defender and hearing officer with Franklin County, with the West Virginia Department of Welfare, as a licensed insurance agent, as an adjunct faculty member for Capital University Law School, and as an intern for the State of Ohio Bureau of State Hearings. She has served as a member of the Capital University Law School Board of Counselors and the Advisory Board for Franklin University Global Center for Nursing and Healthcare Education.[1][2][3]

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Homelessness of justice involved juveniles

Continuing to work with collection of child support arrears (COMPASS)

Juvenile Detention Alternatives

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Legislation surrounding justice involved youth homelessness and education.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty who works tirelessly for her constituents in her district. She is an awesome public servants who has sacrificed to do the work to bring civility back to Congress.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

To Kill a Mockingbird because the attorney provided his client with the best possible defense thus protecting his due process rights to counsel and to have a trial.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Time management, judicial temperament, a love for the community and the people that live in the community, and a willingness to sacrifice

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have good time management, the ability to transition between cases quickly, good listening and memory for details/facts, and preparedness

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities are to respond to the needs of your constituents, to be informative regarding policy change, and to be honest when communicating with the public

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would love to leave a house for homeless children with an all boys military school

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was in the second grade when our school desegregated. I remember all too well how being bused to a different

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a child care provider for my neighbors children over the summer

What happened on your most awkward date?

We had an argument and I went home early

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Thanksgiving because we spend the holiday together as a family

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Good Black because it chronicles the life of a man of color that does all the right things but is not accepted by the public. It highlights the disparities that we as a court must overcome when we make a ruling.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Alex Cross because he has the ability to read bodily language and clues to get to the truth

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

The recliner in my bedroom sitting room. It faces a fireplace and is a very quiet place for reading.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Great Work by Brian Courtney Wilson

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I was a single parent. I had to work very hard to provide for him when I did not receive child support.

How would you describe your legal philosophy?

I believe that you should review the legislation and the reason it was written. But the law must change with society. A judge has the duty to protect due process rights of all persons, to apply the law without bias or partiality, and to maintain the highest ethical standards.

Is there a particular judge, past or present, whom you admire?

Judge Jennifer Brunner

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

Empathy is an important quality for a judge. You should understand the impact your ruling has upon a family, victim and the defendant in a juvenile proceeding and the impact divorce has upon the parties and their children.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this judicial position that you believe more people should be aware of?

Judges in our court are administrators of the court. We control the budget, spending, and hiring of top level positions.

Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?

I was rated by the Columbus Bar Association. The rating was acceptable.

Do you believe that the Bar Association ratings are an accurate reflection of a judge's ability?

I was rated acceptable before I came to the Court with experience as a hearing officer. I do not as the screening committee has very few individuals on the committee that actually practice in my court. There is a perception that the lawyers know who has done a good job as a judge. These opinions are based on hearsay when the attorneys have never appeared before you.

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I am running to continue the work I've started. The Compass Program can become a certified specialized docket and used as a model to assist other courts in collecting needed child support.

If you are not a sitting judge, do you have previous judicial experience? Do you believe it's important to have that kind of experience for this judgeship?

Before I became a judge, I was a hearing officer for the State of Ohio where I ruled upon objections, admission of evidence, enforced subpoenas, researched and wrote decisions.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for a judge to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily. I think a lawyer that makes him or herself available to learn what the civil procedure and local rules of practice, he or she can be very acceptable.

What is your primary concern about today's legal system in your state?

Mandatory prison sentences with additional specifications that increase the prison sentence. The number of children and families that are impacted by a family members' incarceration. The trauma caused by absence of a parent or family member.

What do you consider the greatest opportunity for the legal system in your state?

The push for legislation to reduce the opiate/fentanyl overdose deaths in the community. Issue 1 is currently on the ballot but it does not address financial allocation for treatment or how success of implementation will be measured.

Would you be interested in serving on a higher court in the future? If so, which court appeals to you?

I would be interested in serving on an appellate court or the general division of the Court of Common Pleas. In Domestic Relations-Juvenile Court all trials are to the bench. My research and writing skills are excellent and would be a great asset to be on the Court of Appeals.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1) Youth homeless population of juvenile justice impacted youth

2) Better education alternatives for families to increase employment opportunties for children and the parents obligated to pay child support.

3) Improving access to the court for individuals appearing on divorce and custody cases[8][9]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

Revision of the juvenile sentencing statutes. Judges should have discretion in sentencing. Mandatory sentencing has not reduced incarceration. Early intervention with trauma counseling and attention to behavioral health with evidence based practices is more likely to reduce juvenile justice involvement. Education is a priority because a child that has received a good education is likely to be productive in society. I would like to see the education system offer skilled trades for those who will not go to college. College has become unaffordable for the economically disadvantaged population. Human trafficking and domestic violence have impacted our community. These crimes prey on the most vulnerable members of society and both include coercive control over another person. Increased resources are needed for these individuals to make an exodus from either of these situations. We should spend our resources assisting them as overcomers and breaking the chain of silence that keeps them bound.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[9]