
Jonathan Short, Esq.
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About me
Assistant Counsel
Education

Cleveland State University
2012 - 2015Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science and Government
Cleveland State University
2015 - 2019Master of Urban Planning Design and Development Economic Development
Cleveland State University College of Law
2016 - 2019Doctor of Law (J.D.) City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningActivities and Societies: Black Law Student Association; Argued Before Ohio's Eighth District Court of Appeals; Judged American Moot Court Association 2018-2019 Moot Court Competition.
Experience

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Jun 2013 - Aug 2014Louis Stokes ScholarI have the honor and privilege of being a Louis Stokes Scholar. During the summers of 2013 and 2014 I was selected to be apart of the Louis Stokes Scholars Program. This program created by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association takes graduates from the Cleveland School districts that have a interest in the law and places them in a variety of different law institutions. It's eight-week paid summer internship with one of several Cleveland area law firms, corporations, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga Court of Domestic Relations, Cleveland Municipal Court or with an area legal nonprofit such as Legal Aid, the Cleveland Law Library, or the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. Show less

3 Rs Housing Development
Feb 2016 - Jan 2018Co-Founder and CEO3 Rs Housing Development is a real estate company with the goal to increase home ownership for low to moderate income individuals. The company uses a new model for mortgages that will allow individuals to own their homes in 10 years.

Cleveland State University
Feb 2016 - May 2016Teaching AssistantGraded papers on urban policy and provided valuable feedback to students to help improve their work.

Slavic Village Development
May 2016 - Aug 2016Summer InternWorked on housing acquisitions, affordable home ownership programs, and neighborhood rehabilitation.

Cleveland State University
Aug 2016 - Jan 2017Graduate AssistantAssistant to the Dean at The Levin College of Urban Affairs

SureSite Consulting Group, LLC
May 2017 - Aug 2017Site Development Specialist Intern
Cleveland City Planning Comm
Jan 2018 - May 2018Intern
Douglass & Associates Co., L.P.A.
May 2018 - Oct 2018Law Clerk
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
May 2019 - Jun 2021Law GraduateWorking in the Economic Justice practice group.

Boston Planning & Development Agency
Aug 2021 - Feb 2024Senior Real Estate Development Officer
Sept 2022 - Feb 2024Real Estate Development Officer
Aug 2021 - Sept 2022

Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development
Feb 2024 - nowAssistant Counsel
Licenses & Certifications

License to Practice Law in Maryland
Court of Appeals of MarylandNov 2021- View certificate

C|M|Law Library Legal Research Digital Badge
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law LibraryApr 2018 - View certificate

Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Beginner (Estimated)
DuolingoJul 2016 - View certificate

Photoshop CC for Planners 2: More Tools and Techniques
Planetizen Courses - View certificate

Illustrator for Planners - Intermediate
Planetizen Courses 
Legal Intern Certificate
Supreme Court of OhioAug 2018- View certificate

Photoshop CC for Planners 1: Basic Functions
Planetizen Courses - View certificate

Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Beginner (Estimated)
DuolingoJul 2016 - View certificate

Illustrator for Planners - Introduction
Planetizen Courses
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.Cleveland Marshall Deans List for Spring 2019 Cleveland Marshall College of Law Jul 2019
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.Exceptional Pro Bono Service At Cleveland-Marshall College of Law The Supreme Court of Ohio and The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation May 2019 Awarded in recognition of my hours of service in Pro Bono and Community Service work to meet the civil legal needs of impoverished Ohioans.
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.Finalist for Learn Law Live Justice Award Cleveland Marshall College of Law May 2019 I was nominated for the " Learn Law Live Justice Award." I was finalist because of my many impressive contributions to the life of the law school
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.Exceptional Pro Bono Service At Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Cleveland Marshall College of Law Apr 2019 Awarded in recognition of my Pro Bono and Community Service.
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition "Best Oralist" Midwest Black Law Student Association's Regional Competition Feb 2019 Won best oralist at the Thurgood Marshall moot court competition, held in Chicago, IL in Feburary of 2019.
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.Cleveland Marshall Deans List for Fall 2018 Cleveland Marshall College of Law Jan 2019 GPA above a 3.3 for the Fall semester of 2018
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.Cleveland Marshall Deans List for Spring 2018 Cleveland Marshall College of Law May 2018 Law School GPA above a 3.3 for spring semester of 2018
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.Exceptional Pro Bono Service At Cleveland-Marshall College of Law The Supreme Court of Ohio and The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation Apr 2018 In recognition of my distinction for exceptional pro bono service for my hours of service in meeting the civil legal needs of impoverished Ohioans.
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.CALI Excellence for the Future Awards Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law February 1, 2018 Received the highest "A" grade in my Community Advocacy Law Clinic course in Fall of 2017.
- Awarded to Jonathan Short, Esq.Cleveland Marshall Deans List Fall 2017 Cleveland Marshall College of Law Jan 2018 GPA above a 3.3 for the fall semester of 2017
Volunteer Experience
Board Member - Director
Issued by Focus On Education on Oct 2003
Associated with Jonathan Short, Esq.Registration volunteer
Issued by MedWorks on Oct 2010
Associated with Jonathan Short, Esq.Member Board Of Trustees
Issued by Cleveland School of Science & Medicine on Nov 2018
Associated with Jonathan Short, Esq.Disaster Action Team member
Issued by American Red Cross on Oct 2013
Associated with Jonathan Short, Esq.
Languages
- enEnglish
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