Ronald G. Overholt, chief deputy director of the California Administrative Office of the Courts, is the recipient of a 2009 Distinguished Service Award, one of the highest recognitions given by the NCSC.
In an innovative approach to engage and educate the public about the importance of jury service, the NCSC recently published a graphic novel, Justice Case Files 3: The Case of Jury Duty. This is the third in a series of graphic novels for middle- and high-school students and the community in an effort to improve the public’s awareness and knowledge about how their courts work.
As states continue to grapple with the effects of the worst recession the nation has faced in more than six decades, funding for vital public services, including state courts, will continue to be thin for years to come. In an ongoing effort to help the nation’s courts prepare for an uncertain financial future, the National Center for State Courts is working with states to re-engineer their court systems.
Called a “national leader” in judicial education, Judge Jack Komar is the recipient of a 2009 Distinguished Service Award. Judge Komar recently retired from the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer, court administrator for the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County, has been named the recipient of the 2009 Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration by the National Center for State Courts.
Curtis H. “Hank” Barnette, of counsel in the Washington, D.C., office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, is the recipient of the John H. Pickering Award, a premier award given to an attorney by the National Center for State Courts.
The National Center for State Courts will induct four members into the Warren E. Burger Society during its Annual Recognition Luncheon, hosted by Utah Chief Justice Christine M. Durham, chair of NCSC’s Board of Directors. The society honors individuals who have volunteered their time, talent, and support to the National Center in exceptional ways.
Ruben O. Carrerou, trial court administrator for Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit, has been awarded one of the highest recognitions given by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to those who have made significant contributions to the judicial administration field and who have supported the mission of the National Center.
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has been awarded nine grants totaling more than $3.3 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to carry out projects related to court performance and organization as well as court response to issues like domestic violence and elder abuse.