National Conference of State Trial Judges
A judges-only conference and hub for the nation’s oldest organization of general jurisdiction state trial judges.
Our Committees
NCSTJ Committees focus on improving the judicial process and the quality of justice. Our committees have produced numerous publications, including books on juvenile violence, judicial performance evaluation, court delay reduction and judicial fringe benefits, as well as a reference book for the orientation of new judges. Committees address such issues as judicial immunity, compensation, retirement and benefits, performance evaluation, jury standards, literacy, victim's rights and funding for the court system.
View CommitteesOur Mission
The NCSTJ seeks to improve the administration of justice, promote judicial independence, increase public understanding of the judicial system, provide a national forum to exchange information on common issues, and represent the interest of the nation's general-jurisdiction trial judges in building a stronger, more effective system to resolve disputes.
Diversity
Diversity is a core value of the NCSTJ and is important in achieving our optimum potential as a professional organization. Mutual respect toward differences in age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation, strengthens the administration of justice and propels the work of the NCSTJ.
What Is Happening to State Trial Court Civil Filings?: The Unsolved Riddles
A fundamental tenet of court administration has been the inevitability of growth. In this intriguing book, two authors with over 100 years of experience in trial courts examine 20-40 years of civil case filings in five states and report on their unexpected and informative findings.
Buy Book →The Use of Independent Experts
This handbook was develop to assist trial judges in the selection of an independent expert in cases involving allegations, professional negligence or complex, scientific issues.
View Handbook →Join the National Conference of State Trial Judges
If you are a general jurisdiction state trial judge interested the Judicial Division's goals of enhancing the administration of justice and building trust in the justice system, we invite you to join the Division through the NCSTJ.
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