Court Administration Director's Column By Tori Jo Wible, Chicago, IL As the ancient curse says, “May you live in interesting times.” We had that covered and then some in 2020. It has been quite a year.
Courts & Judiciary Defense Perspectives on Virtual Hearing Inequities: Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Vazquez-Diaz By Nikki Lemire-Garlic, Mount Laurel, NJ Videoconferencing software, such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, is increasingly used to facilitate access to the courts during the pandemic. While the software can bring physically distant parties together, not all connections are equal.
Courts & Judiciary Three Judges, Three States and One Lane Tech College Prep High School By Hon. Elizabeth R. Finn (Ret.), Phoenix, AZ Spurred into action by the ever-ambitious Judge Ann Breen-Greco, three Judicial Division members participated in the National Judicial Outreach Week with Lane Technical School in Chicago.
Courts & Judiciary Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary Outreach By Hon. Elizabeth R. Finn (Ret.), Phoenix, AZ and Hon. Marcella A. Holland, Baltimore, MD Though the Midyear Meeting was held virtually, it provided the Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary unique opportunities to connect with students in schools in cities where ABA meeting would never be held.
Call for Nominations: John Marshall and Civility Awards The Judicial Division is now accepting applications for the John Marshall Award and The William D. Missouri Civility Award. Applications are due May 7, 2021.
Nominating Committee Report The Judicial Division Nominating Committee hereby reports, nominations for positions that will be filled by vote of the membership during the 2021 ABA Annual Meeting.
Courts & Judiciary AJC Chair's Column By Hon. Steven David, Indianapolis, IN From the Army to the Tennessee “T”, my family’s vehicles have a story to tell through bumper stickers. To me, bumper stickers are like miniature creeds. For example, my “26.2” sticker tells the world, “I am a marathon runner, and I will keep running
Courts & Judiciary CAL Chair's Column By Brian Miller, Corpus Christi, TX Member involvement drives the success of any voluntary organization, and the Council of Appellate Lawyers is no exception. We want to get you more involved, and here’s our plan!
Court Administration CASA Chair's Column By William T. Owen, Nashville, TN When I attended my first ABA Midyear Meeting several years ago, I was surprised to see how many of the attendees appeared to be old friends. It was daunting to walk into a meeting on the first day and realize the other attendees all knew each other.
Courts & Judiciary Judicial Outreach: Rule of Law By Hon. David K. Thomson, Santa Fe, NM As I drive to work, past the barricades and the fencing surrounding the New Mexico Roundhouse, I think how it informs public perception about our democratic process and understanding of the “rule of law.”
Courts & Judiciary LC Chair's Column By Monica A. Fennell, Indianapolis, IN The Midyear Meeting may have been in the midst of a pandemic but with some creative thinking the Lawyers Conference Executive Committee was able to connect at a Zoom social hour.
Courts & Judiciary NCALJ Chair's Column By Hon. H. Alexander Manuel, Arlington, VA Looking back on the recently completed virtual ABA Midyear Meeting, I am struck by how successful it was. The Judicial Division’s multipart CLE program on “Dark Money in Judicial Elections” was a highlight of the conference.
Courts & Judiciary NCFTJ Chair's Column By Hon. Mike Torres, El Paso, TX Leo Tolstoy, the great Russian novelist, devoted much of his writing to deeply introspective and soul-searching observations on the pursuit of a meaningful life. He often discussed unselfish service as a supreme virtue.
Courts & Judiciary NCSCJ Chair's Column By Hon. Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr., Decatur, GA I would again like to begin with well wishes and prayers for your continued safety and well-being. Our hearts and thoughts continue to be with those we have lost and their families.
Courts & Judiciary Marshal: Judges Have to Be Active Participants in Your Own Survival By Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Pleasant Prairie, WI The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol complex in Washington, D.C. should be a wakeup call for judges and other public officials, according to security consultant John Muffler who served the United States Marshals Service.
National Traffic Academy May 19-20, 2021 | Virtual Program This year’s theme – Ensuring Access to Justice in Traffic Cases – brings first-rate educational programming and resources to judges, judicial officers, prosecutors, and defense attorneys.
Nominating Committee Report The NCSCJ Nominating Committee met on March 11, 2021 and, after due consideration and discussion of all applications received, and mindful of ABA Goal III and the conference’s diversity policy as stated in Article 2.5 of the conference bylaws...
Courts & Judiciary Continuing the Pursuit of Justice: Trials During a Pandemic By Hon. Jaqueline Bluth, Las Vegas, NV When the pandemic "hit" Nevada and our Governor called for a shutdown, I was in the middle of a criminal jury trial. We were granted permission to finish that trial, and then our jury trials went dark for months.
Courts & Judiciary New Judge in COVID By Hon. Ryan K. Gardner, Indianapolis, IN I had been serving as a Magistrate in Juvenile Court for about a year. My schedule was set, I was learning new things, and I was optimistic about the future.
Courts & Judiciary The Emoji’s Gambit: Legal Issues in Admitting Emojis as Symbols of Evidence July 29, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern Although Emojis are expressive and very popular, emoji’s can have varied meanings. A “Cute” emoji signals a myriad of connotations which may lead to “ugly” legal issues in contracts to torts and criminal law to intellectual property.
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