Month: December 2020
CITOC Virtual Annual Conference
November 30th, 2020
The Court Information Technology Officers Consortium (CITOC) annual conference will be held virtually this year. Webinars will occur daily, November 30 – December 3. CITOC’s business will be held on Friday, December 4 to all active CITOC members.
November 30 – Cybersecurity (Register)
December 1 - Lessons learned from COVID/Quick Telework (Register)
December 2 - Future of Remote Work/Courts (Register)
December 3 - Virtual Court Platforms (Register)
December 4 - Annual Business Meeting (CITOC Members Only) (Register)
View detailsCouncil of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal (CCJSCA) Annual Conference
December 1st, 2020
The Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal (CCJSCA) is hosting its annual meeting virtually on December 1 & 2 at 2 pm ET each day. The conference will include Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, who will provide an update on the latest U.S. Supreme Court decisions, what they mean, and how they will affect our daily work. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King will tell true crime stories underscoring the deep roots of racism and injustice in America and how appellate decisions began to reshape the legal landscape in pursuit of America’s justice and integrity.
Other captivating programs will include a presentation by Thomson Reuters highlighting its Amicus platform and its collaborative effort with Judges and their staff to improve court case workflow efficiencies. The CCJSCA Business Meeting will be held, and Jonathan Shapiro will conclude education with “The Book of Ruth - The Song of Sandra - The Legacy of Sisters In Law.”
Have questions or want to register? Contact Sydney Rohnow.
View detailsCITOC Annual - Lessons learned from COVID/Quick Telework
December 1st, 2020
Back in March – we all had to adapt very quickly from none/few able to work remotely to all being able to telework. Join us for a panel of CIOs discussing lessons learned from a quick acceleration from 0 to 100.
Session will be held at 3 pm-4:30 pm Eastern (2 pm Central, 1 pm Mountain, 12 pm Pacific).
POC: Valerie Gardner, vgardner@ncsc.org
View detailsCITOC Annual - Future of Remote Work/Courts
December 2nd, 2020
With many of us having worked remotely for months on end, the courts are now in a better position to foster teleworking. This panel of CIOs will give thoughts on the future of remote work/courts given the adoption of technology during the pandemic.
Session will be held at 3 pm-4:30 pm Eastern (2 pm Central, 1 pm Mountain, 12 pm Pacific).
POC: Valerie Gardner
View detailsCITOC Annual - Virtual Court Platforms
December 3rd, 2020
More courts are continuing to turn the wheels of justice in a virtual environment, this includes hearings, and even trials. This session will discuss various virtual platforms that can be used to facilitate justice without a courtroom.
Session will be held at 3 pm-4:30 pm Eastern (2 pm Central, 1 pm Mountain, 12 pm Pacific).
POC: Valerie Gardner
View detailsCITOC Annual - Business Meeting (CITOC Members Only)
December 4th, 2020
Activity Report
Discussion on Communication Avenues
Budget
Membership
Possible CITOC events
Elections
Session will be held at 3 pm-4:30 pm Eastern (2 pm Central, 1 pm Mountain, 12 pm Pacific).
POC: Valerie Gardner
View detailseCourts going virtual
December 7th, 2020
In case you haven’t heard, due to the COVID pandemic, eCourts 2020 is going virtual. Register here.
eCourts Virtual Dates and Times
- December 7, 2020, from 1:00 p.m.– 4:15 p.m. EST
- December 8, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST
- December 9, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST
We’ll be publishing our full schedule of sessions soon.
View detailsCOSCA Court Statistics Committee Midyear Meeting
December 10th, 2020
Invite Only – COSCA Court Statistics Committee Members and Guests. Please contact Nicole Waters for participation.
View detailsCollaboration Among Criminal Courts and Justice System Partners During a Time of Crisis
December 16th, 2020
Moderator:
- Brian Ostrom, Principal Research Consultant, NCSC
Speakers:
- T. J. BeMent, District Court Administrator, 10th Judicial Administrative District, Athens, Georgia
- Amy Campanelli, Cook County Public Defender, Chicago, Illinois
- John Chisolm, District Attorney, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Honorable Jill E. Rangos, Administrative Judge, Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Randolph Stone, Clinical Professor of Law (Ret.), University of Chicago Law School, Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, Chicago, Illinois
Criminal courts have witnessed unprecedented societal challenges over the past ten months including both the COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of civil unrest challenging the fairness of the criminal justice system. This webinar will address the need for collaboration among justice system partners during a time of national crisis, while at the same time ensuring the integrity of the courts, the justice system partners and the criminal justice system.
Topic areas include:
- Use of prosecutorial discretion in the current crisis (e.g. delayed filings, diversion, dismissals and plea offers)
- The facilitative role of the judge in moving criminal cases to disposition
- Defense attorney challenges in representing clients in the current environment
- Justice system partner collaboration in releasing pre-trial defendants from custody during the pandemic
- Rebuilding public trust in the criminal justice system
POC: Brian Ostrom
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