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Shelby Cully serves as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Toledo College of Law while concurrently holding the position of Chief Counsel for Lucas County Children Services. In her counsel role, she advances child protection initiatives and chairs the Rules Committee for the Public Children Services Association of Ohio, influencing statewide child welfare practices.
Her academic and professional foundations include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2002) from the University of Toledo
- Juris Doctorate (2005) from the University of Toledo
Cully specializes in juvenile law systems with deep expertise in dependency/neglect cases, delinquency matters, and child advocacy. Her research-driven practice focuses on conflict resolution techniques, trauma-informed case planning, and professional resiliency training for social workers. She has developed curricula on case worker testimony protocols and secondary trauma management, directly bridging courtroom experience with academic instruction.
Professional engagement encompasses committee leadership in Ohio's child welfare policy development and extensive mediation work, particularly in high-conflict child welfare disputes where she identifies this as her most fulfilling professional role.
