Mahoning County Prosecutor

Lynn Maro

330-740-2330
8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
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Mahoning County Prosecutor's People's Law School

What is People’s Law School?

People’s Law School is a 7 week course offered by the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office to provide a free overview of legal concepts to the community. 

This is not a drop-in program, it is a course designed for participants to attend each week. 

People’s Law School Winter Session ended in the last week of March. We anticipate hosing the course again this upcoming fall of 2026. 

Please fill out the form below if you would like to be notified when registration opens for future offerings. 

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Winter Session Course Schedule:

Week 1:

Hour 1: Criminal Prosecution and Plea Bargaining

With Prosecutor Lynn Maro

  • Criminal prosecution, from investigation and charging to trial
  • Roles of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges
  • Plea bargaining—its benefits, drawbacks, and the Office standards governing its use

 

Week 2:

The Constitution and Understanding Your Rights

With Criminal Chief, John Juhasz

  • Key constitutional rights under both the United States and Ohio Constitutions
  • Fundamental protections such as search and seizure, due process, free speech, and the right to counsel
Week 3:

Juvenile Law 

With Assistant Prosecutor Daniel Yozwiak

  • The juvenile justice system in Mahoning County, focusing on how it differs from adult criminal court
  • The prosecutor’s role in balancing rehabilitation and accountability.

 

Self Defense Law

With Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn A. Maro

 

Week 4:

Human Trafficking and Sting Operations

With Major Jeff Allen and Judge Renee DiSalvo

  • Human trafficking laws, supporting survivors, and prosecuting offenders
  • The use of sting operations as a law enforcement tactic
Week 5:

Misdemeanors and OVI

With Law School Graduate and Legal Clerk Donovon Sheldon and the State Highway Patrol

  • Misdemeanor offenses and typical penalties
  • OVI charges, including legal definitions, testing procedures, and court processes

 

Week 6:

Mahoning County Governance and the Public Records Requests

With Civil Division Chief Kathi McNabb Welsh and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Leonard Hall 

  • An overview of the prosecutor’s role in representing county official, offices, and boards
  • The legal explanation of the process for Public Record Requests
Week 7:

Wills and Estates

With Judge Robert Rusu

  • An introduction to wills, estates, and the probate process
  • The legal importance of having a valid will
  • What happens when someone dies without a will

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