Emily Hagan

Candidate Details

• Residence
  Rocky River
• Email
  emhag@yahoo.com
• Social Media
  facebook.com/emilyhaganforjudge
• Age
  46
• Occupation
  Judge
• Education
  

  2003 to 2006, Juris Doctor Cleveland Marshall College of Law
  ● Dean’s List (Spring 2005, Fall 2006, Spring 2006)
  ● Fred Ball Public Interest Fellow: One of five students awarded fellowship to work for a non-profit agency in Northeast Ohio
  ● Student Public Interest Law Organization: Student and faculty group concerned with correcting inequalities in the legal system

  1996 to 2001, Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Development, Ohio University
  ● Graduated Summa Cum Laude
  ● Ohio Department of Education Certification, Age 3-Grade 3
  ● Golden Key National Honors Society: Chaired Community Improvement Committee and Fundraising Committee

• Work Experience
  

  2019, Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
  Preside over felony criminal and civil cases at the trial court level

  2018, Assistant County Prosecutor, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Office
  ● Litigate criminal cases in the General Felony Unit
  2007 to 2018, Staff Attorney to the Honorable Michael P. Donnelly, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
  ● Oversaw civil docket by conducting case management conferences, pre trials, final pre trials, and settlement conferences
  ● Assisted the Judge by analyzing both civil and criminal law, writing legal memos and opinions
  ● Conducted ex parte hearings in Civil Protection Order cases
  ● Supervised and trained law student interns and externs

  2007, Consultant, The Center for Community Solutions
  ● Coordinated and participated in Ohio legislative meetings, hearings and outreach to the Ohio Legislature committees and staff
  ● Researched and wrote policy briefs on early care and education topics
  ● Reviewed published research and current media sources pertaining to early childhood education

  2005 to 2007, Policy Associate, Voices for Ohio’s Children
  ● Conducted an inquiry and assessment of the current state of juvenile justice in Ohio
  ● Researched, investigated and prepared reports on current policies and statistics
  ● Advocated for best practices and effective juvenile justice related policies and reforms
  ● Coordinated the implementation of juvenile justice advocacy plan developed by advisory groups

• Family
  Married with 2 children
• Affiliations
  

  2019 to present, University Settlement

  ·         Board Member for non-profit serving the Slavic Village Neighborhood through community programs, youth programs, and senior programs

  2018 to 2020, Rocky River Education Foundation Trustee

  ·         Oversees and administers grant requests from educators in the Rocky River School District

  2013 to 2015 Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

  ·         Vice President of Board for statewide non-profit coalition that advocates for comprehensive responses and rape crisis services for survivors of sexual violence

• Endorsements
  

  The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party

  Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council