Craig Newburger
Craig Newburger was a 2014 candidate for the Warren County Common Pleas Court General Division in Lebanon, Ohio.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Newburger ran for election to the Warren County Common Pleas Court General Division.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 20.1 percent of the vote. He competed against Robert Peeler and Roger D. Staton.
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Education
Newburger received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Cincinnati, a Ph.D. from Purdue University, and a J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law.[2]
Career
Newburger has practiced at his own law firm since 2002.[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2012: Clients' Choice Criminal Defense, Avvo.com
- 1998: Walter H. Rice Moot Court Champion, University of Dayton School of Law
- 1998: Leadership/Academic Performance/Cooperative Principles Awards, University of Dayton School of Law
- Summer fellowship, Purdue University
- McMicken Scholars Research Grant, University of Cincinnati
- Phi Beta Kappa/Summa Cum Laude, University of Cincinnati
- Leadership, Omicron Delta Kappa[2]
Associations
- 2002-Present: Warren County Bar Association
- 2002-2012: Cincinnati Bar Association
- 2002-2003: American Bar Association
- 2002-2003: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- 2002-2003: Clinton County Bar Association
- 2002-2003: Ohio State Bar Association[2]
Approach to the law
Speaking at a "Meet the Candidates" event in Warren County in 2014, Newburger noted the following:
| “ | In the criminal trial arena, what I've done is work towards defending, understanding the intricacies, defending the Constitution.[3] | ” |
| —Craig Newburger[4] | ||
| “ | Simply put, mandatory sentencing is essential for numerous crimes...Major drug dealers deserve mandatory sentencing.[3] | ” |
| —Craig Newburger[4] | ||
| “ | Whoever your common pleas judge is, beginning February 1st, 2015, you deserve somebody who can provide anyone with a fair and balanced court.[3] | ” |
| —Craig Newburger[4] | ||
See also
External links
- Warren County Common Pleas Court: General Division, Website
- Elect Craig Newburger for Judge campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Warren County Board of Elections, "May 6, 2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Avvo, "Craig Alan Newburger profile," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Miami Valley Communications Council, "Warren County Meet The Candidates 2014 (video)," May 1, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
