Month: March 2023
Webinar: Jury Selection in a Post-Pandemic World - A Discussion of Preliminary Survey Findings and Navigating Operational Changes
March 7th, 2023
How have current technology and societal trends impacted jury selection? And what trends can courts, attorneys and judges expect to see in jury selection in the coming months or even years?
Geared for judges and attorneys, this session will explore how the pandemic and race relations have changed jury selection in state courts.
NCSC experts retired Judge Greg Mize and Paula Hannaford- Agor will discuss preliminary findings from the State of the State Courts Survey of Jury Improvement Efforts that compare jury selection practices before and after 2020.
This session promises to deliver valuable insights into how state courts are approaching jury selection and how to better navigate change in the future.
You can also contribute to the conversation by participating in the State of the State Courts Survey of Jury Improvement Efforts, which closes at the end of March.
Panelists:
- Paula Hannaford-Agor, Director, Center for Jury Studies
- Retired Judge Greg Mize, Judicial Fellow, Center for Jury Studies
Contact: Paula Hannaford-Agor for more information.
View detailsWebinar: Jury Selection in a Post-Pandemic World - Navigating Operational Changes
March 9th, 2023
How have current technology and societal trends impacted jury operations? And what trends can courts, attorneys and judges expect to see in jury operations in the coming months or even years?
NCSC experts retired Judge Greg Mize and Paula Hannaford Agor will be joined by NACM President Jeffrey Tsunekawa for a discussion about challenges and opportunities in local court jury operations based on the preliminary survey findings.
This session promises to deliver valuable insights into how state courts approached jury management during the pandemic and how to better navigate change in the future.
You can also contribute to the conversation by participating in the State of the State Courts Survey of Jury Improvement Efforts, which closes at the end of March.
Panelists:
- Paula Hannaford-Agor, Director, Center for Jury Studies
- Retired Judge Greg Mize, Judicial Fellow, Center for Jury Studies
- Jeffrey Tsunekawa, President, National Association for Court Management, Director of Research and Court Services, Texas Office of Court Administration
Contact Paula Hannaford-Agor for more information.
View detailsWebinar: Eviction Diversion Initiative Informational Session 2
March 15th, 2023
At this webinar attendees will learn about the NCSC Eviction Diversion Initiative and hear from courts that are currently participating in the program.
Applications for EDI grant funding are due by Friday, April 21.
Attendees are encouraged to submit questions ahead of time to EDI@ncsc.org.
This session will be recorded and posted to NCSC.org/eviction.
View detailsWebinar: Gender-Inclusive Language for Courts
March 15th, 2023
How can courts be thoughtful in their approach to using gender-inclusive language in their communications, forms, and proceedings?
The legal profession has long valued grammatical precision and celebrates the wordsmithing ability of its field. One way that courts and legal practitioners can be more precise is by using the correct gender of an individual.
Gender inclusivity is not a new concept for the courts; however, it is time to expand that work past the binary. This webinar is an opportunity to learn about gender-inclusive language and how courts can use it in their communications, forms, and proceedings.
Moderator:
- Andy Wirkus (he/him), Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts
Panelists:
- Chief Justice Steven C. Gonzalez (he/him), Washington Supreme Court
- August Hieber (they/them), Senior Program Manager, Administrative Office, Illinois Courts
- Sam Turner (she/her), Staff Attorney, Alaska Court of Appeals
Webinar: Family-Centered Fridays - User-Centered Court Culture
March 31st, 2023
How can courts help build stronger communities where families can grow and thrive?
Find out during our new Family-Centered Fridays series where we take a deep dive into "All Courts. All Cases. All Communities."
During this first webinar, Maricopa County (Ariz.) Superior Court Judge Bruce R. Cohen will lead a discussion on user-centered court culture. Judge Cohen will encourage participants to consider how the judicial process can exacerbate trauma for families engaged in custody or child-related proceedings as well as how to be mindful of the impact exposure to trauma has on judges and court personnel.
Throughout the Family-Centered Fridays series, we will explore ways courts can adopt family-centered practices to foster well-being and stability, reduce delays, and interrupt generational justice involvement.
Speaker:
- Judge Bruce R. Cohen, Presiding Judge, Family Department, Maricopa County (Ariz.) Superior Court
For more information, email Family-Centered Justice.
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