2021 Summer Edition

Judicial Division

Court Administration

Director's Column

By Tori J. Wible, Chicago, IL

The Judicial Division has weathered a year unlike any other. The country and our democracy also weathered a year unlike any other. On both the micro and macro levels, the courts and the judges did their jobs without fear or favor.

Court Administration

Courtroom Decorum, Ethics and Professionalism During the Age of Zoom: A View From the Bench

By Hon. Denise Langford-Morris, Pontiac, MI

The legal profession has well established rules, procedures and protocols that dictate how lawyers, litigants and judges should conduct themselves in courtrooms across America.

Appellate Judges Conference

Appellate Practice

AJC Chair's Column

By Hon. Steven David, Indianapolis, IN

What a year. Time simultaneously ran in full sprint yet somehow stood still. We collectively experienced the spectrum of human emotion. We learned more about each other through difficult conversations.

Court Administration

CAL Chair's Column

By Brian Miller, Corpus Christi, TX

With virtual roundtables, a newsletter, and a roster of state chairs added to the Council of Appellate Lawyers’ endeavors, CAL is prepared to leave the pandemic stronger than when we entered it.

Appellate Practice

CASA Chair's Column

By William T. Owen, Nashville, TN

By the time this column is published, the Appellate Judges Educational Institute Summit will be just over four months away. After more than a year of virtual meetings, we are all looking forward to gathering in person at the Hyatt Regency...

Lawyers Conference

Court Administration

LC Chair's Column

By Monica A. Fennell, Indianapolis, IN

At first glance, wellness may not seem to relate to access to justice from a judicial perspective. There are so many access issues to navigate, and COVID-19 only complicates that further.

National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary

Administrative Law

NCALJ Chair's Column

By Hon. H. Alexander Manuel, Arlington, VA

NCALJ is one of the six conferences that comprise the Judicial Division of the ABA. At our Annual Meeting, we have the pleasure of thanking our colleagues for their support of NCALJ members and leaders throughout the year.

National Conference of Federal Trial Judges

Court Administration

NCFTJ Chair's Column

By Hon. Miguel A. Torres, El Paso, TX

The other day, at my home office, I ran across a note I wrote in one of the notebooks I keep around my desk. I wrote, in the weeks immediately after the President’s declaration of a national emergency on March 13, 2020, “It looks like we may be ...

National Conference of Specialized Court Judges

Court Administration

NCSCJ Chair's Column

By Hon. Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr., Decatur, GA

In my spring column I wished continued safety and wellness for you and your family and that you remain protected from the COVID-19 virus.

Court Administration

How a Small-Town Court Tries to Make a Big Difference One Kid at a Time

By Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Pleasant Prairie, WI

Ostensibly the juvenile justice system was designed to reform wayward juveniles to keep them out of the adult criminal justice system.

Courts & Judiciary

Spotlight on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

By Col. Linda Strite Murnane, Xenia, OH

We know him by his work: past Chair of the National Conference of Specialized Court Judges, multi-year Co-Chair of the Judicial Outreach Network, and Past Chair of the Judicial Division’s Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary.

Courts & Judiciary

Why Judges Should Get Serious About Serious Speeding

By Hon. Richard Ginkowski, Pleasant Prairie, WI

A young man before me recently was cited for driving 114 miles per hour, 69 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. It was not the first time, nor will it be the last that I see such a serious violation.

Court Administration

National Judicial College: Serving on the Board of Trustees

By Hon. Margarita Bernal, (Ret.), Tucson, AZ

As ABA members, we have the honor and privilege of serving on various committees, boards, and organizations on behalf of the ABA conferences.

National Conference of State Trial Judges

Court Administration

NCSTJ Chair's Column

By Hon. Linda M. Bell, Las Vegas, NV

We are finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel in terms of COVID-19. As we look toward a second virtual annual meeting, I know everyone is impatient to return to in person...

Courts & Judiciary

The Emoji’s Gambit: Legal Issues in Admitting Emojis as Symbols of Evidence

August 18, 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.

Renew Your ABA Membership

2021 Summer Edition

Chair's Column

Judicial Division

Director's Column

Courtroom Decorum, Ethics and Professionalism During the Age of Zoom: A View From the Bench

Appellate Judges Conference

AJC Chair's Column

CAL Chair's Column

CASA Chair's Column

Lawyers Conference

LC Chair's Column

National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary

NCALJ Chair's Column

National Conference of Federal Trial Judges

NCFTJ Chair's Column

National Conference of Specialized Court Judges

NCSCJ Chair's Column

How a Small-Town Court Tries to Make a Big Difference One Kid at a Time

Spotlight on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Why Judges Should Get Serious About Serious Speeding

National Judicial College: Serving on the Board of Trustees

National Conference of State Trial Judges

NCSTJ Chair's Column

The Emoji’s Gambit: Legal Issues in Admitting Emojis as Symbols of Evidence

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2021 Summer Edition

Chair's Column

Judicial Division

Director's Column

Courtroom Decorum, Ethics and Professionalism During the Age of Zoom: A View From the Bench

Appellate Judges Conference

AJC Chair's Column

CAL Chair's Column

CASA Chair's Column

Lawyers Conference

LC Chair's Column

National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary

NCALJ Chair's Column

National Conference of Federal Trial Judges

NCFTJ Chair's Column

National Conference of Specialized Court Judges

NCSCJ Chair's Column

How a Small-Town Court Tries to Make a Big Difference One Kid at a Time

Spotlight on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Why Judges Should Get Serious About Serious Speeding

National Judicial College: Serving on the Board of Trustees

National Conference of State Trial Judges

NCSTJ Chair's Column

The Emoji’s Gambit: Legal Issues in Admitting Emojis as Symbols of Evidence

Highway to Justice | 2021 Summer

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