On The Record: The Podcast of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court

Jan 09 2025 36 ep. 12 mins 58
On The Record: The Podcast of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court artwork

Conversation about the Court and how it operates.

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Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold Retirement Interview

Jan 09 2025 8 mins  
Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold was a true trail blazer. Judge Saffold joined our Bench in 1995. After Judge Lillian Greene, Judge Saffold was the second Black female elected to our Bench, and was the longest serving. Her son, Jeffrey Saffold, is now a Common Pleas Judge and her daughter, Sydney Saffold, sits on the Cleveland Municipal Bench where her mom began her Judicial career

Judge John D. Sutula Retirement Interview

Jan 08 2025 11 mins  
Judge John Sutula retired in January 2025 after serving on the Bench since 2001. He started his legal career as a domestic relations attorney, where he learned the negotiating skills he attributes to his long career as a Judge.

Judge Kathleen Ann Sutula Retirement Interview

Jan 07 2025 14 mins  
Judge Kathleen Ann Sutula served on the Bench from 1991 to January 2025. Judge Sutula came to the Common Pleas Court from the federal courts, and brought with her a dedication to timeliness and fairness.

Judge Daniel Gaul Retirement Interview

Jan 03 2025 9 mins  
Judge Daniel Gaul retired in January 2025 after serving on the Bench since 1991. He is a graduate of Cathedral Latin High School and Cleveland State University. Judge Gaul attended law school at Capital University and joined the bar in 1981.

Judge Frank D. Celebrezze Retirement Interview

Jan 02 2025 17 mins  
Judge Frank D. Celebrezze is a third generation Judge. He served on the Common Pleas Court General Division starting in 1992 and was reelected in 1998. In 2000, he was elected to the Eight District Court of Appeals where he served until his retirement at the end of 2024.

Re-Entry Court

Apr 11 2024 12 mins  
Judge Nancy Margaret Russo discusses the Re-Entry Court she has presided over for 15 years. The interview with Public Information Officer Darren Toms is part of the Court's Second Chance Month celebration.

Women's History Month: Judge Kathleen A. Sutula and Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold

Mar 26 2024 19 mins  
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, the Court is shining a spotlight on two veteran Judges who will be retiring at the end of the year. Judge Kathleen A. Sutula and Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold met in law school, and have been friends ever since. Each has worn a judicial robe for more than 30 years. The two Judges sat down for a conversation about women in the

The Saffold Family Legacy

Feb 02 2024 17 mins  
At the end of 2024, Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold will retire after 29 years on the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Bench. Two of her children are also Judges. Judge Jeffrey Saffold is on our Bench and Judge Sydney Saffold is with the Cleveland Municipal Court. This is the first time all three have sat down together to discuss the Saffold family legacy. They talked with Court

Judge Brian Corrigan Retirement Interview

Dec 08 2022 12 mins  
After 30 years on the Bench, Judge Brian Corrigan retires in January of 2023. Along with host Darren Toms, Judge Corrigan looks back at his career and how the judiciary has evolved in the last three decades.

Judge Dick Ambrose

Dec 27 2021 10 mins  
After 17 years on the Bench, Judge Dick Ambrose is retiring. He talks with Darren Toms about his time with the Court, playing for the Cleveland Browns, and what led him to a career in law after the NFL.