Mahoning native on Supreme Court details job for Trumbull students

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The one Mahoning County native on the Ohio Supreme Court frequently goes by Judi, even though the state’s highest court is steeped in formality and tradition.

Judith L. French, a 1980 Sebring McKinley High School graduate who’s been a justice for two years, showed students at Trumbull Career and Technical Center that she’s anything but stuffy during a presentation today at their school.

She took pictures with many of the girls, even a selfie or two, and was as accommodating and informal as anyone could ask.

The daughter of a schoolteacher, she spent most of her hour with the school’s four government classes answering their questions.

She explained the difference between the type of Ohio judge who works alone at the county and municipal level compared to appeals court and supreme court judges who work as part of a panel.

She shared insights into the traditions the supreme court follows.

Read more about her presentation in Saturday's Vindicator or o Vindy.com.