BIO

Robert J. Triozzi is a Clinical Professor of Law and Co-Director of the CSU Law Criminal Justice Center committed to providing a wide variety of real-world experiential learning opportunities for CSU Law students. Professor Triozzi serves as the Director of the CSU Law Pretrial Justice Clinic, supervises students in the CSU Law Externship Program and teaches courses in Criminal Justice Reform and Criminal Pretrial Practice. Prior to joining CSU Law, Professor Triozzi had been actively engaged a wide range of experience in legal, civic and public policy matters at the highest levels throughout his career. He has served as an accomplished defense attorney as well as the Director of Law and Chief Prosecutor for the City of Cleveland and the Director of Law for Cuyahoga County where he helped advance efforts toward human rights legislation, bail reform and jail diversion opportunities. Professor Triozzi previously served with distinction for ten years as a Judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court where he assisted his colleagues in the establishment of the Greater Cleveland Drug Court and was instrumental in establishing the Court’s Mentally Disordered Offenders Docket, one of the first mental health courts in the State of Ohio. Throughout his career Professor Triozzi has been interviewed in local, national, and international media on matters pertaining to his work and has been a frequent speaker, presenter and moderator at numerous conferences and other law and public policy related events. He is a previous recipient of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associations Justice for All Award.