Texas chief justice, Indiana Supreme Court executive director tapped to serve
Williamsburg, Va. (Aug. 2, 2010) — The National Center for State Courts, Conference of Chief Justices, and Conference of State Court Administrators have named Texas Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson and Lilia G. Judson, executive director of the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration, to top leadership positions for 2010-11.
Chief Justice Jefferson will chair the National Center’s Board of Directors and serve as president of the chief justices organization. Judson will serve as vice-chair of the National Center’s Board of Directors and as president of the national conference for top state court officials.
“The National Center relies on the type of experience and first-hand knowledge of the nation’s courts that Chief Justice Jefferson and Lilly Judson have,” said Mary C. McQueen, president of the National Center. “Their commitment to the advancement of the justice system will help guide our work and that of the country’s leading court organizations, ultimately assisting all three in carrying out their missions of improving court operations.”
Founded in 1949 and comprised of the top judicial officers of each state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, the Conference of Chief Justices promotes the interests and effectiveness of state judicial systems by developing policies and educational programs designed to improve court operations. CCJ also acts as the primary representative of the state courts before Congress and federal executive agencies.
The Conference of State Court Administrators is comprised of the chief executives of the court systems in each state, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. The conference is committed to strengthening the judicial branch by improving the quality of state courts and increasing the public’s trust and confidence in the justice system.
The National Center for State Courts, headquartered in Williamsburg, Va., is a nonprofit court reform organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice by providing leadership and service to the state courts. Founded in 1971 by the Conference of Chief Justices and Chief Justice of the United States Warren E. Burger, NCSC provides education, training, technology, management, and research services to the nation’s state courts.
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