Elisa B. Hill
For Judge of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Unexpired Term Ending 01/01/25
Candidate Details
- Residence
Akron - Email
contact@elisahillforjudge.com - Website
elisahillforjudge.com - Social Media
facebook.com/ElisaHillforJudge - Age
50 - Occupation
Magistrate, Summit County Domestic Relations Court - Education
Juris Doctorate, University of Akron School of Law 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Kent State University 1994
- Work Experience
Magistrate, Summit County Domestic Relations Court, July 2017 to the present
Assistant Prosecutor, City of Akron, February 1999 to June 2017
Judicial Assistant, Judge James R. Williams, Summit County Court of Common Pleas, 1996-1999
Law Clerk, Attorney Edward Gilbert, 1995-1996
- Family
Married to Arthur Hill and mother of twin boys - Affiliations
Greenleaf Family Center, board member
Akron Canton Barristers Association, Second Vice President
Sarah's House, volunteer
Ohio Association of Magistrates
Akron Bar Association
Elisa B. Hill
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
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Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I have over 25 years of experience working in the courtroom. I started out as a Judicial Assistant in Summit County Common Pleas Court in 1996. I then became an Assistant Prosecutor for the City of Akron. As a prosecutor, I participated in hundreds of bench and jury trials. I was a courtroom prosecutor, domestic violence prosecutor, felony court prosecutor and Police Legal Advisor for the law enforcement agencies in the Akron Municipal Court jurisdiction. I am currently a Magistrate for Summit County Domestic Relations Court. I have presided over 1000s of cases and manage my extensive docket in an efficient manner. I have a reputation for being patient, fair, and impartial. My decisions have been issued in a timely manner. I treat the people that come before me with respect. My extensive experience in the courtrooms is vitally important to the community that I have served over the years.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI have over 25 years of experience working in the courtroom. I started out as a Judicial Assistant in Summit County Common Pleas Court in 1996. I then became an Assistant Prosecutor for the City of Akron. As a prosecutor, I participated in hundreds of bench and jury trials. I was a courtroom prosecutor, domestic violence prosecutor, felony court prosecutor and Police Legal Advisor for the law enforcement agencies in the Akron Municipal Court jurisdiction. I am currently a Magistrate for Summit County Domestic Relations Court. I have presided over 1000s of cases and manage my extensive docket in an efficient manner. I have a reputation for being patient, fair, and impartial. My decisions have been issued in a timely manner. I treat the people that come before me with respect. My extensive experience in the courtrooms is vitally important to the community that I have served over the years.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I have spent over half of my life gaining valuable knowledge and experience that is necessary for a judge. I have a calm and even-tempered demeanor that is an important quality to have when presiding over a courtroom. I treat all that appear before me with dignity and respect, making sure that the litigants have access to justice. My extensive trial and courtroom experience has prepared me for this position. I respectfully ask for your vote.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI have spent over half of my life gaining valuable knowledge and experience that is necessary for a judge. I have a calm and even-tempered demeanor that is an important quality to have when presiding over a courtroom. I treat all that appear before me with dignity and respect, making sure that the litigants have access to justice. My extensive trial and courtroom experience has prepared me for this position. I respectfully ask for your vote.