Season 2

Episodes

Trial Practice

The ABA's Judicial Outreach Liaison Program: A Valuable Resource

Featuring the Hon. Neil Axel, Columbia, MD

In this Gavel Talks, Judge Neil Axel, the ABA Judicial Fellow for traffic safety issues will discuss a valuable and available resource for peer-to-peer education for the Nation's trial court judges.

Discovery

Discovery, Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Depositions

Featuring the Hon. Ronald J. Hedges, (Ret.), New York, NY

Hon. Ronald J. Hedges covers how attorneys and judges could maximize and manage tools such as Discovery, Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Depositions for a case.

Litigation & Trials

Self Represented Litigants: Meeting the Court’s Responsibility Effectively and Ethically

Featuring the Hon. Neil Axel, Columbia, MD

In this Gavel Talks, an experienced trial judge will address how the court can and should ethically handle the challenges faced by judges in dealing with self-represented litigants.

Litigation & Trials

Trial, Admissibility, Expert vs. Lay Witnesses, Investigating Jurors

Featuring the Hon. Ronald J. Hedges, (Ret.), New York, NY

Hon. Ronald J. Hedges discusses the decision-making process on preparing for a trial including evidence, witness testimony, and investigating prospective jurors.

Courts & Judiciary

Project RENEW

Featuring the Hon. Andra Sparks, Birmingham, AL

Judge Andra Sparks discusses how the RENEW program, implemented by the Birmingham Municipal Court, helped hundreds of citizens obtain their driver's license since its inception in 2014.

Courts & Judiciary

COVID-19: Courtroom Communication During a Crisis

Featuring the Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Kenosha, WI and Mr. Dan Ronan, Former CNN Correspondent and Crisis Communications Expert

Judge Richard Ginkowski speaks with Mr. Dan Ronan, former CNN correspondent and crisis communications expert, on how judges and courts can effectively communicate with our public stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discovery

Protection of Confidential Information During Discovery, Motion Practice, and Trial

Featuring the Hon. Ronald J. Hedges, (Ret.), New York, NY

Hon. Ronald J. Hedges explains what rules, standards and protections apply for information that is confidential in nature that might be used for a trial.

Court Administration

I've Just Been Elected/Appointed Judge! What Do I Do Next?

Featuring the Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Kenosha, WI

Congratulations! Judge Richard Ginkowski of the National Conference of Specialized Court Judges offers a "to do list" to help the newly appointed or elected judge hit the ground running beginning within the first 24 hours of getting the good news.

Courts & Judiciary

Part 1: The Challenges, Benefits and Rewards of DWI Courts

Featuring the Hon. Robert Anchondo, El Paso, TX and the Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Kenosha, WI

Judge Anchondo joins Judge Richard Ginkowski for a two-part discussion of the unique challenges and benefits of DWI courts.

Courts & Judiciary

Part 2: The Challenges, Benefits and Rewards of DWI Courts

Featuring the Hon. Robert Anchondo, El Paso, TX and the Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Kenosha, WI

Judge Anchondo continues his discussion with Judge Richard Ginkowski on the unique challenges and benefits of DWI court in part two of this Gavel Talks episode.

Discovery

Preserving Confidential Information & Sealing Proceedings

Featuring the Hon. Ronald Hedges, (Ret.)

Judges are sometimes confronted with applications to restrict public access to discovery materials and to bar public access to filings and in-court proceedings. This Gavel Talks podcast will discuss circumstances when access might be limited and the standards that judges should apply when ruling on these applications.

Legal Education

Judges as Educators: A View of The Bench

Hosted by the Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Kenosha, WI

Judges, by being good educators and mentors, can improve the practice of law and justice in their communities.

Courts & Judiciary

What Can/Should Judges Do to Improve Policing?

Hosted by the Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Kenosha, WI

In this segment of Gavel Talks Judge Richard Ginkowski, a former police officer, discusses the role of judges in improving policing.

Military & Veterans

Justice for Vets - Why a Veterans Court Makes Sense and How to Get One Started

Hosted by the Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Kenosha, WI

Hon. Mary Jane Knisely gives a front-line perspective of the benefits of a Veterans Court and how to get one started in your community.

Professional Development

How to Ace Your First Court Appearance

Hosted by the Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Kenosha, WI

Two seasoned judges share practical tips for your first court appearances.

Courts & Judiciary

Whose Court Is It? Connecting Courts and People with Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack

Hosted by the Hon. Richard Ginkowski

Chief Judge McCormack joins Judge Ginkowski for a conversation on how judges can make courts accessible, transparent, efficient and user friendly.

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Season 2

Pleadings, Investigations & Duty to Preserve

Episodes

The ABA's Judicial Outreach Liaison Program: A Valuable Resource

Discovery, Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Depositions

Self Represented Litigants: Meeting the Court’s Responsibility Effectively and Ethically

Trial, Admissibility, Expert vs. Lay Witnesses, Investigating Jurors

Project RENEW

COVID-19: Courtroom Communication During a Crisis

Protection of Confidential Information During Discovery, Motion Practice, and Trial

I've Just Been Elected/Appointed Judge! What Do I Do Next?

Part 1: The Challenges, Benefits and Rewards of DWI Courts

Part 2: The Challenges, Benefits and Rewards of DWI Courts

Preserving Confidential Information & Sealing Proceedings

Judges as Educators: A View of The Bench

What Can/Should Judges Do to Improve Policing?

Justice for Vets - Why a Veterans Court Makes Sense and How to Get One Started

How to Ace Your First Court Appearance

Whose Court Is It? Connecting Courts and People with Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack

ABA Resources

The ABA

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Renew Your ABA Membership

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Season 2

Pleadings, Investigations & Duty to Preserve

Episodes

The ABA's Judicial Outreach Liaison Program: A Valuable Resource

Discovery, Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Depositions

Self Represented Litigants: Meeting the Court’s Responsibility Effectively and Ethically

Trial, Admissibility, Expert vs. Lay Witnesses, Investigating Jurors

Project RENEW

COVID-19: Courtroom Communication During a Crisis

Protection of Confidential Information During Discovery, Motion Practice, and Trial

I've Just Been Elected/Appointed Judge! What Do I Do Next?

Part 1: The Challenges, Benefits and Rewards of DWI Courts

Part 2: The Challenges, Benefits and Rewards of DWI Courts

Preserving Confidential Information & Sealing Proceedings

Judges as Educators: A View of The Bench

What Can/Should Judges Do to Improve Policing?

Justice for Vets - Why a Veterans Court Makes Sense and How to Get One Started

How to Ace Your First Court Appearance

Whose Court Is It? Connecting Courts and People with Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack

ABA Resources

The ABA

Connect