Candidate Details
- Residence
Caldwell - Email
jlamesq@earthlink.net - Social Media
- Age
48 - Occupation
County Court Judge - Education
Caldwell High School, 1992
The Ohio State University, 1996
University of Akron, School of Law, 1999
- Work Experience
Law Office of Robert J. Tscholl, 1999-present; Canton, Ohio
City of Alliance, Prosecutor, 2001-2014; Alliance, Ohio
City of Alliance, Law Director, 2014-2021; Alliance, Ohio
Noble County, County Court Judge, 2021-present; Caldwell, Ohio
- Family
I have two adult children. - Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Noble County Court, 2021-present
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersNoble County Court, 2021-present
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I had prior experience as both a civil litigator and prosecutor which prepared me for the challenges of running a court. I am faimilar with all of the types of cases we encounter in county court. My experience enables me to recognize the need for both compassion and punishment in county court. Not every case is the same, and I believe my 20 years as a prosecutor has enabled me to recognize what justice may be for a particular situation. My experience in civil litigation has prepared me for the vast number of pro se (non attorney) litigants in county court. Many of the people do not understand the process, so patience is required to handle their cases.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI had prior experience as both a civil litigator and prosecutor which prepared me for the challenges of running a court. I am faimilar with all of the types of cases we encounter in county court. My experience enables me to recognize the need for both compassion and punishment in county court. Not every case is the same, and I believe my 20 years as a prosecutor has enabled me to recognize what justice may be for a particular situation. My experience in civil litigation has prepared me for the vast number of pro se (non attorney) litigants in county court. Many of the people do not understand the process, so patience is required to handle their cases.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I am running to continue the work that I began last year. Not only have I enjoyed being home, I believe that I have made a difference in the community. County court is the type of court where I am most comfortable and believe that I can do the most good. I am proud of the website we have created and the strides in recovery we made this year with reporting probation. I want to continue to improve the court experience and obtain fair results for the people who appear in front of me. It is truly the people's court, and I want to keep serving as its judge.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI am running to continue the work that I began last year. Not only have I enjoyed being home, I believe that I have made a difference in the community. County court is the type of court where I am most comfortable and believe that I can do the most good. I am proud of the website we have created and the strides in recovery we made this year with reporting probation. I want to continue to improve the court experience and obtain fair results for the people who appear in front of me. It is truly the people's court, and I want to keep serving as its judge.