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Full Biography for Deborah K. GainesCandidate for |
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Judge Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas [513] 852-8017 EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 1964 TO 1968
CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY, Wilberforce, Ohio
1968 TO 1971
HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Washington, D.C. AWARDS: American Jurisprudence Award in Federal Jurisdiction [2nd year], American Jurisprudence Award in Family Law [3rd year].
OCCUPATIONAL RECORD May 11, 1989 to Present
Appointed by Governor Richard F. Celeste in May, 1989 and elected in November, 1992 for a six year term, as Judge in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas - Division of Domestic Relations. First black female to serve on the Court of Common Pleas and the Court of Domestic Relations in Hamilton County.
August, 1973 to May 11, 1989
Co-Founder of GAINES & GAINES, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, partnership. Her practice was in Domestic Relations and Family Law.
August, 1971 to July, 1973
REGINALD HEBER SMITH COMMUNITY LAWYER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Summer, 1970
Research Assistant to Professor Irving Ferman.
Fall, 1969 to February, 1971
Neighborhood Consumer Information Center, Washington, D.C.
Summer, 1969
Law Reform Commission on Federal Criminal Law, United States Government, Washington, D.C. - Research Assistant.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS 1972
Admitted to practice before the Court and Agencies of the State of Ohio. Admitted to practice before the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Membership in Ohio Bar Association, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Association, National Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association.
1972 to 1994, 1997 to Present
Membership in the Cincinnati Bar Association.
1975 to 1977
Board Member of the Cincinnati Bar Association Executive Committee. [First attorney under 35, first female and first black attorney to serve on the Executive Committee].
1976
Cystic Fibrosis Board Member.
1982 to 1990
Board Member of Services United for Mothers and Adolescents [S. U.M.A.].
1983 to 1987
Founding Board Member of AMEND in association with the Y.W.C.A..
1984
Co-Chair of the Avondale Community Council Membership Drive.
1984 to 1985
President of the National Barrister's Wives -Cincinnati Chapter.
1985 to 1987
The Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Child Support Enforcement. Appointed by Chief Justice Celebrezze.
1986 to 1989
Board Member of Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor Foundation.
1987 to 1989
Re-appointed to the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Child Support Enforcement by Chief Justice Moyer.
1988
Lecturer at the "Understanding and Coping with Divorce" seminar sponsored by the Aring Institute.
1989
Speaker at the 1989 Cincinnati Bar Association Seminar for Domestic Relations.
1989
Board member of the Ohio Support EnforcementAssociation - Board of Trustees.
1989 to 1994
Member of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
1990 to 1992
Board of Commissioners on Grievance and Discipline of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
1990 to Present
Member of the American Adjudicature Society.
1991 to 1992
Board Member of Greater Cincinnati Bail Project, Inc.
1991 to 1994
Board Member of the Human Involvement Project, Inc.
1991 to 1994
Member of Cincinnati Blue Ribbon Task Force On Improvement and Support of the Judiciary.
1991 to 1992
Vice-Chairperson of the Ohio Judicial Conference Family Law and Procedures Committee.
1991 to 1993
Judicial Conference Representative to the Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Committee.
1993 to Present
Executive Board Member, Ohio Domestic Relations Judges' Association.
1993 to Present
Member of the Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on Court Security.
1994 to 1996
Member of the Law and Justice Committee - Summit on Racism.
1994
Lecturer at the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers -Family Law seminar.
1994
Lecturer at the Ohio Judicial College on Domestic Violence.
1995
Panelist at the Potter Stewart Inn of Court.
1995 to Present
Board Member of the Y.W.C.A.
1995 to Present
Member of the Board of Directors of the Council of Christians Communions.
1997 to Present
Member of the Potter Stewart Inn of Court.
1998
Presenter at the Ohio Domestic Relations Judges and Magistrates Seminar.
1998
Discussion Leader at the National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada.
AWARDS AND HONORS 1975 TO 1977 Nominated to Outstanding Young Women of America. 1975 NIP Magazine Award for Outstanding Contributions to the City of Cincinnati and surrounding communities. 1976 The Harriet Tubman Black Women's Democratic Club Award for Outstanding Women of the Year for Achievements in the field of law. 1977 Tribute to Black Women Award Outstanding Services and Achievements in the field of law. 1986 Cincinnati Chapter of Friends of Amistad - Living Legend Award. 1988 Named in the 100 Most Distinguished Black in Greater Cincinnati and received the Portrait in Excellence Award. 1988 Honored by the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., for accomplishments in the field of law. 1989 "Citizen of the Year" Award from the Evander Cherry Models. 1990 "The Tribute to Afrikan Women" Award -Certificate of Africentricity from Afrikan Men of Impact and United Black Association. 1990 "Tribute to African American Women" Award from Cincinnati Islamic Center. 1990 "Black Business and Professional Award" fromQuinn Chapel A.M.E. Church. 1990 Award for her "Dedicated Services to the Field of Law and the City of Cincinnati" from the Miss Black Cincinnati Pageant. 1990 " 1990 Career Women of Achievement" Awardfrom the Y.W.C.A - Cincinnati. 1991 Inducted into the Donald K. Anthony Achievement Hall of Fame at Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio. 1991 Received Presidential Citation in recognition of exemplary experiences that honor Central State University. Awarded by National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education. 1992 Delta Sigma Theta Award for Outstanding Public Service in Empowerment. 1992 Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators Mark of Excellence Award. 1993 Associated Managers Award for Outstanding Achievements in Business, Legal and Civic Endeavors. 1993 National Council of Negro Women's Annual Black Family Reunion, "Family of the Year". 1994 Applause Magazine Imagemaker Special Achievement Award. 1994 Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus"'Woman of Achievement" Award. 1995 Honored by the Greater Cincinnati Women's Network and WKRC T.V. 1996 Member of the Women Today Conference and Expo Advisory Council sponsored by WINK, 94.1 Radio. 1996 Panelist for the "Town Meeting" on the "Struggle between Black Men and Women and thechildren they bear" in cooperation with the 8th Annual Midwest Regional Black Family ReunionCelebration and WIZF 100.9 Radio. 1997 Distinguished Alumnus Award presented by The College of Arts and Science of Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio for distinguished Public Service and Commitment to Central State University. FAMILY BACKGROUND Childhood: All childhood and young adult life in Marysville, Ohio. Graduated from Marysville High School, 1964. Father, Clifton H. Brown, [now deceased], was an Industrial Librarian, Mayor of Marysville, Ohio, City Councilman and Minister. Mother, Betty K. Brown, was a teacher in the Public School System and is presently retired, living the Cincinnati area. One brother, Dr. Clifton F. Brown [now deceased], was a Professor of History at Howard University, Washington, D.C. CHURCH Present Member of Allen Temple A.M.E. Church. Co-Chairperson of Steward Board. PERSONAL DATA Birth date: June 16, 1946; Married since June 12, 1971 to Former Judge now Evangelist and Motivational Speaker, Leslie I. Gaines, Jr., withtwo children, Leslie I. Gaines, III and Deborah Denise Gaines. |