Imagine watching the gears of justice turn right before your eyes, the motions, the courtroom drama and the decisions that affect our rights. That Is exactly what Is in store at Sinclair College’s Constitution Day event.
Thursday, September 18, from noon to 1:00 p.m., in Room 7006, Tartan Marketplace. Judge Caroline H. Gentry of the Southern District of Ohio will guide us through “The Role of the U.S. Magistrate Judge and the Importance of the Federal Judiciary” hosted by the the Humanities, Government and Modern Languages Department.
Growing up in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Judge Gentry was drawn early to law and justice. She graduated magna cum laude from Kalamazoo College, where she earned Phi Beta Kappa honors, then went on to Yale Law School and served as senior editor of the “Yale Law Journal”.
After law school she clerked for Judge Walter Rice. At Porter Wright Morris & Arthur in Dayton, she built her reputation handling everything from complex commercial litigation and class actions to employment and election law, even carving out expertise in emerging issues like drone law. She stepped onto the bench as a U.S. Magistrate Judge on February 7, 2022.
When you attend, expect Judge Gentry to draw you into the real mechanics of the federal courts: how magistrate judges shape pretrial proceedings, rule on motions, assist district judges, manage schedules and sometimes preside over civil trials where parties agree.
But more than just procedure, she will show why these matters, how the balance of power, individual rights and fairness in government all hinge on courts doing their job well. Her stories will make clear that the judiciary is not some distant, abstract system. It is deeply connected to your life, your rights and the health of democracy.
Whether you are in government, humanities, law or just curious about how justice gets delivered, this event promises to deepen your understanding and maybe even shift how you see courts.
Everyone is welcome from students, staff, faculty and the public. Bring your curiosity, your questions and your lunch. Join us for an hour that shows how the federal courts are more than institutions. It won’t just be a lecture, but a living conversation about the role of courts in our lives.
Maliya Ayambire, staff writer
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