Administrative Judge Katarina Cook
Judge Kani Harvey Hightower

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OWBA Award

by | Aug 4, 2026 | News

We are proud to share that the Honorable Katarina Cook, Administrative Judge of the Summit County Domestic Relations Court, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Ohio Women’s Bar Associatiion’s Government in Action Award! This award honors women in...

Arts Forward

by | Aug 4, 2026 | News

Arts Forward Grantee Spotlight “At court, everybody’s nervous. This was a place where I wanted us to also have artwork where people could look and not think about all the other things that were going on in their lives that they can’t control. The...
America 250 – Courthouse Tour

America 250 – Courthouse Tour

by | Jul 29, 2026 | News

Your invited to the America 250 Tour of the Summit County Common Pleas Court on Thursday August 6th from 4-6pm. Check out the great clip produced by Akron Hip Hop.com featuring many of the Judges at Summit County Courthouse explain what they do including...
Child life specialist helps kids cope during divorces

Child life specialist helps kids cope during divorces

by | Jul 16, 2026 | News

The wait is over. The Court is excited to share the newest member of the team: Gracie Nielsen! As a Certified Child Life Specialist Gracie will lead the Children And Parents Empowered (CAPE) Program. Through the vision of Administrative Judge Katarina Cook, CAPE will...
OJB at Kenmore Community Center

OJB at Kenmore Community Center

by | Apr 14, 2026 | Achieve News

⚖️ What a fantastic turnout at the Summit County Justice Bus at Kenmore Community Center! Judge Cook held  2 hearings on the Justice Bus- after the parties met with an attorney — a true testament to the power of bringing legal services directly to the community. We...