NASJE News, Winter 2010

One of the most contentious issues on the current American political scene involves the debate over the pros and cons of the legalization of same sex marriages. Proponents say the issue is one of basic fairness and, constitutionally, of equal protection. Opponents say that culturally, traditionally and legally, marriage has been defined over the millennia as the joining of a man and a woman “in lawful wedlock.” more >

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Courts Catalyzing Change: Tools to Reduce Disproportionality and Disparate Treatment of Children and Families of Color

by Tracy Cooper and Paula Campbell

The Courts Catalyzing Change: Achieving Equity and Fairness in Foster Care Initiative (CCC), funded by Casey Family Programs and supported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), brings together judicial officers and other systems experts to set a national agenda for court-based training, research, and reform initiatives to reduce the disproportionate representation of children of color in dependency court systems. more >

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An Abundance of Information is Just a Click Away: The Statistical Briefing Book is Available Online

by Melissa Sickmund, PhD

The Statistical Briefing Book is an information resource developed for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention by the National Center for Juvenile Justice, the research division of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. The Statistical Briefing Book can be found online at the OJJDP website. more >

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10 Things You Should Know About Attending an International Judicial Education Meeting

by W. Milt Nuzum, Director, Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College

Most of us fit into one of two categories. At least half of us are in the “homebody” category. We like going home at night to sleep comfortably in our own beds knowing that we will wake up safe and warm with a good homemade breakfast and the local newspaper waiting for us. We look forward to a fulfilling day of work surrounded by colleagues who care about us and our family members who love us. The remaining half of us fall into the “I like home but I might be missing something” category.That is where I find myself. more >

Features

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BALANCE: Lessons for Law and Life

A publication of the Judicial Conference of Indiana, Judicial Balance includes stories and insights. more >

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Thiagi GameLetter

Seriously fun activities for trainers, facilitators, performance consultants, and managers. more >

NASJE Newsletter Committee
Editor (OH)	Juvenile and Family Law (NCJFCJ)
Adult Education (NV)	Manager's Briefcase (KY)
Cutting Edge (NJC)	Transition to the Bench (FL)
Judicial Perspective (ID)	Diversity (CA)
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Guest Editors
Communities of Practice	International
Futures	Problem-Solving Courts
Diversity

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