Candidate for
Judge; Hamilton County Municipal Court; District 2

Judge Nadine Allen

Hamilton County Municipal Court

I bring a variety of experience to my twenty year service on the Hamilton County Municipal Court. From this judicial experience, I have earned a reputation as firm but fair. I am currently the Senior Judge on the bench.

I've broken many barriers and obstacles in the 1987 and 1989 elections. In Hamilton County, I've paved the way for other minority groups. In 1987, 1989, 1995, and 2001, I attained the highest vote total among judges.

My initiatives: increase alcohol/drug treatment; sponsor the License Intervention Program; propose Jail Alternatives; expand Diversion programs; simplify the expungement process; revise court procedures, and train new Magistrates.

I perform weddings in French, Spanish and Italian languages for the public benefit.

I currently serve on the Hamilton County Criminal Justice Commission and on the Boards of the Innocence Project and the Valley Learning Center. I am a former Trustee of the Cincinnati Bar Association. I was the first woman on the Ohio Supreme Court Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Bar. I have served as Vice Chair of the Ethics and Substance Abuse Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference, and chaired the International Subcommittee of the National Association of Women Judges.

I have been honored with the following: "Who's Who" in American Law, YWCA "Career Woman of Achievement, Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus "Woman of the Year," Phi Delta Kappa's Outstanding Woman of the Year", The Sentinnels Outstanding Achievement.

I am active in professional and community organizations, including: The National Bar Association, The Ohio State Bar Association, Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati, the Coalition Against Domestic, NAACP, Jack & Jill of America, Inc., OSU Alumni Board, and others. I am a member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Drifters, Inc.

I speak to civic, community youth groups as well as Christian and women's groups.

I am a member of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church, where I sing in the choir. I teach in the Children's Church. I serve on the Board of Trustees, and chair the Voter Education Committee. I am co-founder of a multicultural, diverse worship service called Mosaic Life Ministries.