The American Bar Association is concerned by efforts in some state legislatures that could undermine the independence of the courts. A fair and impartial judiciary is indispensable to our system of justice. Yet last year alone, 18 state legislatures considered at least 60 bills that would have diminished the role or independence of the judicial branch, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
The JD is pleased to report that the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators have passed a joint Resolution supporting the JD Judicial Outreach Network Committee’s National Judicial Outreach Week (NJOW) initiative, taking place March 1-10, 2019.
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This is the first open access issue in the history of the journal, an indication of the importance of this topic to the Academy. It is part of a larger, ongoing Academy effort to gather information about the national need for improved legal access, study innovations piloted around the country to fill this need, and advance a set of clear, national recommendations for closing the justice gap — between supply and demand for services provided by lawyers and other problem-solvers.
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18
Events | Webinar
Hacking Elections: Cyber Threats, Vulnerabilities, and the Way Forward
CLE 90 min
Learn the latest about cyber threats to U.S. elections. The stellar panel features former DHS Undersecretary Suzanne Spaulding (who oversaw cybersecurity/critical infrastructure in the Obama Administ…
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24
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Spring Leadership Meeting
Division and Conference leaders will come together to plan the 2019-2020 bar year. This is an invitation only meeting. Interested in learning more? To join the Judicial Division, visit: www.americ…
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