National Judicial College Offers Webcasts to Prepare Courts to Respond to COVID-19

by NASJE • April 1, 2020

Pick the COVID-19 preparedness webcasts that best meet your needs

Many judges believe that a pandemic is not their problem, it’s the problem of the state’s supreme court, court administration or some other entity. This webcast series will emphasize that all judicial branch employees, including judges, have a role to play.

Meeting the Challenges of Treatment Courts During COVID-19: A Conversation
Thursday, April 2, 2020 | Noon Pacific

Civil Mediation in a Time of Social Distancing – A Mediator’s Response to COVID-19
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | Noon Pacific

Animal Law & the Pandemic: The Role Judges Play in Ensuring that Animal-Related Essential Services Remain in Effect During “Stay at Home” Orders
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | Noon Pacific

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From the President (Spring 2020)

by NASJE • May 6, 2020

It has been just about 50 days of the new “normal”! So, what has changed … I now know the precise interval for each news cast in order to move between Lester Holt and Norah O’Donnell to gather the “facts” … I know that there is no actual way to predict New England weather… I MUST suit up to buy groceries … I find it interesting to see how people are creating masks to match personality and mood while ensuring safety … it takes me exactly 1 hour to “Clorox” my groceries and put them all away …

Cutting Edge, Featured

Candid Camera: Tips for When You’re on Webcam

by NASJE • May 5, 2020

By Kelly Tait Even as social distancing guidelines change, the reality is that many of us will continue to conduct large portions of our jobs remotely. While you’ve probably already been on many video calls, it’s worth re-evaluating your options…

2019 Conference - Denver, Featured, News

Margaret Allen is 2019 Thorson Award Honoree

by NASJE • November 1, 2019

Margaret R. Allen of the National Center for State Courts was announced as the 2019 Karen Thorson Award winner at NASJE’s Annual Conference in October in Denver. The Thorson award goes to a NASJE member who has made a significant contribution to both NASJE and judicial branch education nationally and is NASJE’s highest recognition of excellence and contributions to the field of judicial branch education. The award’s eponym, Ms. Karen Thorson, was the first recipient in 2012.

2018 Conference - Austin, Annual Conference, Featured

The Humanity of Litigants

by NASJE • September 7, 2018

At the recent 2018 NASJE Annual Conference in Austin, Judge Edward Spillane delivered a session on the humanity of litigants. Judge Spillane is the Presiding Judge for the College Station Municipal Court in Texas. He started his session by explaining that change in a court’s treatment of litigant too often occurs as a result of an unexpected, often catastrophic, series of events such as those in Ferguson, Missouri.

2017 Conference - Charleston, Featured, News

Facilitating 101 by Stephanie Hemmert: Practice Makes Perfect

by NASJE • December 19, 2017

The final morning of the NASJE conference in Charleston, South Carolina began with the choice of one of three different breakout sessions. I chose to attend Facilitating 101 presented by Stephanie Hemmert of the Federal Judicial Center in Washington, DC. She began the session by drawing input from many in the audience, who shared various reasons why they wanted to facilitate classes, discussions and meetings. She then went on to explain that our purpose for the class was to practice our facilitating skills with the whole group.

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