NASJE News, Winter 2008

Court involvement in assigning divorced families to appropriate programs suggests that the courts are an integral part of their communities with responsibility for helping families address problems before they become acute. Recently, there has been a more systematic effort on the part of courts to assign divorced families to the most appropriate divorce education program…. more >

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Using a Responder System

by William Brunson

Considering buying or using a responder system? Read this article for insights as to the good and bad issues you might have to confront…. more >

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Thiagi Newsletter

Features

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The Diversity of Diversity

by Polly Schnaper

A variety of topics exist under the diversity umbrella: cultural roots, the limitations of personal perspective, group membership, first impressions, exploring your own “inner cosmos,” as well as the issues of race, gender, religion, age, and ethnicity. Some or all of these topics underlie many of the judicial educational opportunities that .... more >

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Blast from the Past: How to Get Your Teaching Staff to Stop Teaching

by Raymond Crapo

This article was published in 1985 and authored by Raymond Crapo, who, at the time, was the Education and Training Coordinator of the New York State Unified Court System. The article focuses on Dr. Gordon Zimmerman’s work in the area of training judicial officers not only as teachers but as .... more >

Manager's Briefcase

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Book Summary: The Carrot Principle

by Laurie Ginn

Companies survive or die based upon their employees’ work. The Carrot Principle, by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, discusses methods to develop satisfied and engaged employees through management’s leadership. more >

NASJE Newsletter Committee
Editor Philip J. Schopick	Transition to the Bench Josephine Deyo
Courtroom and Personal Security Lois Wright	Manager's Briefcase Laurie Ginn
Web Developer Steve Circeo	Adult Education Kelly Tait
Domestic and Family Violence Deborah Williamson	Voices from the Past Judith Anderson
Discovering and Implementing Technology Lee Ann Barnhardt
Guest Editors
Mentoring Marna Murray	International Ellen Marshall
Judicial Perspective Hon. David Gersten	FastRead Marguerite Stenquist
Communities of Practice Maureen Conner	Problem-Solving Courts Pam Casey
Futures Denise Dancy	Diversity Polly Schnaper

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