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From the President
by Robin E. Wosje

Robin Wosje

Dear NASJE Members –

First I want to remind you about our Annual Conference, which is scheduled for August 10-13, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE: The cut off for the hotel was July 25, 2008. So, get your registration and reservations in soon! It proves to be one of our best conferences yet. Registration forms, an agenda and other information about the conference is available on NASJE’s website.

As part of the business meeting at the Conference, there will be materials about what activities NASJE has done this year. A shortened version of this is below:

Scholarship Assistance: NASJE instituted the ability for members of NASJE to seek scholarship assistance to this year’s annual conference. NASJE’s Board implemented this program as a way to provide support and give back to its membership. Those seeking scholarships are receiving $450 to cover the registration fee for the conference. With the downturn of the economy, the Board felt this was a good way to assist.

Hardcore Drunk Driving Judicial Advisory Panel: This project started in 2002 as a partner project with NASJE and The Century Council, a non-profit organization funded by distillers that works on the issues of drunk driving and underage drinking. This collaborative project examines the judiciary's critical role in reducing hardcore drunk driving and strategies to increase its effectiveness. The Panel met on May 28-29, 2008 and Claudia Fernandes, President-Elect, represented NASJE.
 
Traffic Industry Research Foundation (TIRF): On June 16-17, 2008, NASJE represented judicial branch educators at TIRF’s working group meeting. NASJE was represented by Paul Biderman, Director of the Institute of Public Law, New Mexico. TIRF is a Canadian foundation that performs original research into the causes of road crashes and develops and promotes effective prevention programs and policies. The purpose of the working group is to assist TIRF by providing insights for researching the legal system’s response to drunk driving.

Institute for Court Management Advisory Council: NASJE serves on this council, which provides advice and input regarding ICM’s activities and plans. The most recent meeting of the Council was on June 7, 2008. Christy Tull, Vice-President, represented NASJE at that meeting.

NACM Mini Guide on Succession Planning Committee: NASJE serves on this committee, which is developing a mini guide on workforce development and succession planning. Liz Strong, Staff Development Administrator, Colorado Administrative Office of the Courts, is NASJE’s representative.

Members of NASJE represented our organization at the following meetings:

• Conference of State Court Administrators Mid Year Meeting, November 29-December 1, 2007, represented by Robin E. Wosje, President
• Conference of State Court Administrators Mid-Year Meeting, January 26-30, 2008, represented by Claudia Fernandes, President-Elect
• Conference of Chief Justices/Conference of State Court Administrators, July 26-30, 2008, represented by Claudia Fernandes, President-Elect

Lastly, I wanted to let those attending the conference know, that I, unfortunately, will not be able to make it. My husband and I will be blessed with a new baby son sometime between now and September 1. I will be under travel restriction at the time of the conference due to the fact that it will be just 3 weeks prior to my delivery date. I will miss you all and will be sad not to be able to participate in the conference.

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