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We welcome opportunities to share national insights on trends impacting state court administration. Media inquiries should be made with Molly Justice, director of communications and marketing. 

2026 releases

8/19/26 - New Mexico Justice C. Shannon Bacon to receive William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence

7/2/2026 - Chief justices, state court administrators reaffirm commitment to the rule of law ahead of America's 250th anniversary

6/10/26 - NCSC names Arizona Bar Foundation as recipient of O'Connor civics award

3/9/26 - CLEAR appoints 15 members to law school accreditation working group

2/18/26 - Top judicial officials to focus on review of law school accreditation

2025 releases

12/9/25 - National jury studies expert Paula Hannaford-Agor honored with jury innovation award

11/21/25 - Warren E. Burger Society honors national court leaders

9/26/25 - Georgia Judge Stephen Dillard to receive William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence

8/4/25 - Alaska Color of Justice program receives national civics education award

8/1/25 - Delaware chief justice to lead two national court organizations

8/1/25 - Nebraska state court administrator to lead COSCA

7/30/25 - Top judicial officials: State supreme courts must lead innovation and reform of legal education and admissions

7/23/25 - National court organization backs federal legislation to protect state judges

7/21/25 - Los Angeles County Superior Court executive officer, clerk of court honored with national court administration award

2/19/25 -  National Center for State Courts appoints Elizabeth Clement as next president