This year marks the 11th anniversary of the Lean Forward Veterans Summit. Each year, Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy convenes the summit, part of the broader Lean Forward initiative seeking to advance treatment for justice-involved veterans in Ohio. 

The 2025 Veterans Summit will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center in Columbus. It is open to courts, treatment providers, and other community stakeholders working with veterans.

This year’s Summit focuses on veterans specialized dockets and support services. The Summit will examine innovative pathways to healing – programs supporting veterans, civil legal services, and empowering veterans through employment. The sessions will also identify community resources for veterans and military families. The goal is for attendees to share this information with members of their community serving veterans.   

Participants may attend this free training in person or virtually. The training satisfies 5.5 hours of continuing legal education requirements.  

Registration and agenda information can be found on the Supreme Court's website.