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Chief of Civil Division at Lucas County Prosecutor's Office: Steve Papadimos
Steve Papadimos, a longtime resident of Toledo, Ohio, completed his undergraduate education at the University of Toledo. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History magna cum laude and garnered departmental honors, placement on the dean’s list, and an Andrew Townsend Scholarship. Subsequently, Steve Papadimos attended the University of Toledo’s College of Law, from which he earned his Juris Doctor. During the course of his formal education, Steve Papadimos maintained membership in numerous associations and organizations, including the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, the American Society for Industrial Security, and the American Bar Association. With more than three decades of professional legal experience, Steve Papadimos serves the Toledo area with his tenured proficiency in law through his position as Chief of the Civil Division of the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office. Through his work with the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office, Steve Papadimos provides individuals with the insights needed to accurately handle issues pertaining to public law. Steve Papadimos also benefits his community by facilitating the management and leadership of the Senior Protection Unit, a division of the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office that investigates and addresses crimes against elderly residents. Currently licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio, Steve Papadimos has earned numerous awards for his high levels of dedication and innovation. These awards include the Outstanding Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Award from the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association in 1992 and the Lucas County Employee of the Year Award in 1996.
Steve Papadimos's Schools
Steve Papadimos's Companies
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Lucas County Prosecutor's Office
1980
Chief of Civil Division
Responsible for administration of civil division consisiting of 14 attorneys.Responsible for all phases of public sector law, including senior protection unit
1992 Outstanding Assisting Prosecuting Attorney for Ohio,presented by Ohio Prosecuting Attorney's Association, 1996 Lucas County Employee of the Year
Guest Lecturer First Amendment,Publication The Prosecutor Journal of the National District Attorneys Association, article titled "Prosecutor's Civil Liability for Precharging Acivities Subject to Continued Scrutiny"
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Steve Papadimos's Publications
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Steve Papadimos: The First Amendment – Part Two
May, 2011
The Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of the Civil Division, Steve Papadimos, has published and lectured on multiple points of law during his three decades as an attorney.
One of the topics he has spoken about is the First Amendment, which establishes several important freedoms that would likely define our nation in the eyes of many Americans. While the First Amendment only contains a single sentence, it comprises several clauses. In the first part of this series, Steve Papadimos discussed the first two clauses dealing with establishment and freedom of religion. In this installment, he discusses the final three clauses of the First Amendment.
3. “or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;”
Here, the Bill of Rights protects Americans from persecution for speaking out, even against their government. Freedom of speech has proven a moving target throughout American history, and Americans have been jailed under various acts for speaking out against the government. Since the 1970s, the Supreme Court has enforced a broad definition of freedom of speech, stating all speech that does not produce or incite “imminent lawless action” is protected. The “freedom of the press” portion of this clause allows similar free speech for members of the press through the various forms of media. Free speech can be considered the most complicated of the First Amendment rights because it encompasses not only private citizens and the press, but also has implications for businesses using free speech to advertise. Various acts are in place to promote truthful advertising, as well as to protect private and public citizens against slander and libel from individuals, businesses, and members of the media.
4 & 5. “or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances:”
In these two clauses, the government established the right for groups to assemble for social and peaceful reasons without government interference. The right to petition for redress of grievances originally was intended to avoid armed revolution. Today, Americans can petition Congress or state governments via lobbying or can bring grievances via the court system.
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