03 Judicial Harmony
Melody Stewart, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court, argues that a balance of perspectives needs to be restored to the state’s highest judicial body. She discusses how her mother shaped her self-discipline and work ethic, instilling values that would serve her well as an appellate court judge. Melody tells us about her judicial philosophy, her toughest case, her musical passion and what it means to potentially be the first Black woman elected to the state’s Supreme Court.