Podcasts about court administration

These are the worst — and wokest — judges in New York City when it comes to protecting the public from violent suspects.These criminal court jurists set violent offenders loose ahead of trial at an astounding rate — with some springing alleged perps more than 80% of the time, according to a Post analysis of pretrial detention data from the Office of Court Administration.The analysis looked at 96 judges who handled a minimum of 25 cases in the first six months of 2024 where the top charge at arraignment was a violent felony. Nearly all such cases are still bail-eligible, even after radical criminal-justice reforms were enacted by Albany lawmakers in 2019. One of the city's most egregious practitioners of this junk justice is Queens Criminal Court Judge Wanda Licitra, who only set bail five times and had no suspects held in pretrial detention in 34 violent felony cases spanning January to June 2024, the latest available data.

It's hard to imagine anyone having a better grasp of the history of the Office of Court Administration than Legislative Counsel Marc Bloustein -- for the simple reason that Marc is the history of the OCA. Marc was there at the start of OCA and, in his 50-year career, has served under every Chief Administrative Judge in state history. In this wide-ranging and insightful interview, Marc discusses the origins and evolution of statewide court management - and reveals some tidbits that only an insider would know. Marc is retiring Sept. 26. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-09/Marc%20Bloustein%20FINAL.pdf

Liz is back on The PodTASC to discuss the things you should know when creating a new program in Texas. Guest speakers are Erin Morgan, the current TASC Board President, and Amber Gregory, TASC Executive Director and Program Manager for the Specialty Court Resource Center.  If you've been thinking about starting a treatment program in a court near you, this is the episode to listen to. Even if you already have a program, there are tips in this episode that can help you.  As promised, find links and information below about what was discussed in the show:  Contact the show with comments or questions by emailing ThePodTASC@gmail.com. TASC is hosting its annual training conference on March 26-28, 2024, in Fort Worth. Registration opened January 5th. Learn more: http://tasctx.org/conference.html Learn more about the Texas Association of Specialty Courts (TASC) at http://tasctx.org/index.html. Learn more about the Specialty Court Resource Center: http://www.txspecialtycourts.org/index.html  Learn more about SAHMSA Grants: https://www.samhsa.gov/grants  Learn more about the Office of Court Administration: https://www.txcourts.gov/about-texas-courts/specialty-courts/  Learn more about Criminal Justice Division funding: https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/ Learn more about the Bureau of Justice Assistance funding: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding Learn more about the NPC Research Best Assessment: https://allrise.org/trainings/best-assessment-tool/

February 20, 2024, Court Leader's Advantage Podcast Episode The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has spawned numerous questions, both practical and ethical.  These are questions that courts are going to have to grapple with in the near future, including:   Given the complexity of AI algorithms and the tens of thousands of data points used for training, can we reasonably expect that a human reviewing AI results would actually uncover bias or uncover anything significant?    Our court system is designed to move in a slow and deliberate fashion to render decisions; AI is evolving at breakneck speed. Can we afford to wait years for courts to answer questions about AI if it is changing by the month?        AI uses data as training to make better decisions in the future.  Since it does not publicly reveal sensitive or confidential information about individuals, are privacy concerns about AI irrelevant?   Automated chatbots can save time, save money, and provide a sympathetic ear for litigants who want to talk about their case.  But do folks who call into self-service centers really want to talk to an automated electronic voice even if that voice gives good sound answers?    Will AI be a savior to rescue us from the drudgery of boring repetitive work or is it an existential threat to our way of life?   Here to discuss these questions are: Kevin Bowling: retired Court Administrator for the Circuit Court in Ottawa County, Michigan Roger Rand: Information Technology Manager for the Multnomah County Circuit Court, in Portland, Oregon.  Roger is also on the NACM Board of Directors Casey Kennedy: Director of Information Technology, for the State Office of Court Administration, Austin, Texas Alan Carlson: retired Court Administrator for the Superior Court in Orange County, California Stacey Marz: Administrative Director for the Alaska State Court System in Anchorage, Alaska

January 16th Court Leader's Advantage Podcast Episode Artificial Intelligence.  The media is filled with discussions of its potential to dramatically change our lives.  It will increase productivity; it will relieve us from having to make mundane decisions; it will reveal heretofore unseen connections. Conversely, it may eliminate jobs, take away our ability to make complex decisions, fill the airwaves with misinformation, and even threaten our way of life.  In addition, many think that artificial intelligence (AI) is just too obscure.  It is, frankly, not that important to normal people and everyday life.  Some of the questions we will explore include: Are there real day-to-day applications of AI affecting courts now?   Is AI applicable just for large metropolitan courts or is it also a tool for suburban and rural courts? Are there aspects of AI that courts need to safeguard against mow? Here to discuss these questions are:  Kevin Bowling: retired court administrator for the Circuit Court in Ottawa County, Michigan Roger Rand: Information Technology Manager for the Multnomah County Circuit Court, in Portland, Oregon.  Roger is also on the NACM Board of Directors Casey Kennedy: Director of Information Technology, for the State Office of Court Administration, in Austin, Texas Alan Carlson: retired Court Administrator for the Superior Court in Orange County, California, and Stacey Marz: Administrative Director for the Alaska State Court System in Anchorage, Alaska

How did the family policing system become what it is today?  We'll take a look at some of the key policies and ideas from the early 1900s through 1970s that are still in place today including the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) and other white supremacist ideas that emerged at the time. About Our Guests:  Angela Olivia Burton was recently Special Counsel for Interdisciplinary Matters in the New York State Office of Court Administration's Office for Justice Initiatives. Prior to this position, she served for 10 years as New York's first Director for Quality Enhancement, Parent Representation, at the NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services. Angela has taught courses in lawyering practice, constitutional family law, and children's rights with a focus on the family policing system.  Richard Wexler is Executive Director of NCCPR. His interest in child welfare grew out of 19 years of work as a reporter for newspapers, public radio and public television. During that time, he won more than two dozen awards, many of them for stories about child abuse and foster care. He is the author of Wounded Innocents: The Real Victims of the War Against Child Abuse.  Mical Raz MD PhD is the Charles E. and Dale L. Phelps Professor in Public Policy and Health at the University of Rochester and a practicing adult hospitalist at Strong Memorial Hospital. A scholar of the history of child welfare policy, she is the author of three books, most recently Abusive Policies: How the American Child Welfare System Lost its Way.  Episode Notes:  Richard Wexler references an article in Boston Magazine called “The Really High Housewives of MetroWest Boston.” Richard Wexler mentions Kelly Fong's book, “Investigating Families: Motherhood in the Shadow of Child Protective Services” which is releasing in October 2023.  Richard Wexler cites a paper by Anna Arons called “An Unintended Abolition: Family Regulation During the COVID-19 Crisis.” Episode Transcript: upendmovement.org/episode1-3 Continue learning by taking our self-guided couse, “Introduction to Family Policing Abolition” which is a companion to The upEND Podcast: upendmovment.org/syllabus Support the work of upEND: upendmovement.org/donate

Pandemic-era legal proceedings taught Texas lawyers and judges that alternative methods can be extremely effective in a variety of court processes. And now that we have entered into the post-pandemic era, these tech-fueled advancements are still front and center in Texas courts. Judge Roy Ferguson, Megan LaVoie, Michelle Casady, and Jennifer Doan discuss their session on what legal professionals need to know to incorporate the latest options for court proceedings into their practice.  Roy Ferguson is a judge of the Texas 394th District Court, presiding over the largest judicial district in the state of Texas.  Megan LaVoie serves as the Administrative Director for the Texas Office of Court Administration and Executive Director of the Texas Judicial Council.  Michelle Casady is a reporter at The Texas Lawbook. Jennifer Haltom Doan is a founding partner with Haltom & Doan, a boutique trial and appellate firm located in Texarkana, TX-AR.

Pandemic-era legal proceedings taught Texas lawyers and judges that alternative methods can be extremely effective in a variety of court processes. And now that we have entered into the post-pandemic era, these tech-fueled advancements are still front and center in Texas courts. Judge Roy Ferguson, Megan LaVoie, Michelle Casady, and Jennifer Doan discuss their session on what legal professionals need to know to incorporate the latest options for court proceedings into their practice.  Roy Ferguson is a judge of the Texas 394th District Court, presiding over the largest judicial district in the state of Texas.  Megan LaVoie serves as the Administrative Director for the Texas Office of Court Administration and Executive Director of the Texas Judicial Council.  Michelle Casady is a reporter at The Texas Lawbook. Jennifer Haltom Doan is a founding partner with Haltom & Doan, a boutique trial and appellate firm located in Texarkana, TX-AR.

The Government Law Center at Albany Law School presented the fourth and final program of the 2023 Warren M. Anderson Legislative Series on May 23.   Panelists discussed the evolving practices and procedures in New York's court system during COVID-19 and beyond. The discussion also described the findings and recommendations from a study conducted by the Pandemic Practices Working Group of the Commission to Reimagine New York's Courts.   Panelists   Jessica Cherry, Esq. '12 – Deputy Counsel for the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration; Member of the Pandemic Practices Working Group and the Court Modernization Action Committee of the Commission to Reimagine New York's Courts   Hon. Craig J. Doran '89 – New York State Supreme Court Justice, 7th Judicial District; Chair of the Pandemic Practices Working Group and the Court Modernization Action Committee of the Commission to Reimagine New York's Courts   Hon. Fern A. Fisher (ret.) – Call-In Center Attorney at Legal Hand, Special Assistant to the Dean of Social Justice Initiatives, and Visiting Professor at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University; Former New York State Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District   Moderator   Hon. Leslie E. Stein (ret.) '81 – Director of the Government Law Center at Albany Law School   Sponsors A contribution made in the memory of Sharon P. O'Connor, Esq. '79 Greenberg Traurig

We have an interesting this day in colonialism, I'm sorry legal, history today: on May 19, 1848 Mexico ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, ending the Mexican–American war and ceding about half of Mexico's territory to the United States. The treaty did not explicitly list the territories to be ceded and avoided addressing the disputed issues that led to the war, such as the validity of Texas's independence and its boundary claims. Instead, it established the new U.S.-Mexico border, describing it from east to west as the Rio Grande northwest to the southern boundary of New Mexico, then due west to the 110th meridian, and north along the 110th meridian to the Gila River. From there, a straight line was drawn to one marine league south of the southernmost point of the port of San Diego.Mexico conceded about 55% of its pre-war territory in the treaty, resulting in an area of approximately 1.97 million km². The region between the Adams-Onís and Guadalupe Hidalgo boundaries, excluding the territory claimed by the Republic of Texas, is known as the Mexican Cession. It includes present-day California, Nevada, Utah, most of Arizona, and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming.The treaty protected the property rights of Mexican citizens living in the transferred territories and required the United States to assume $3.25 million in debts owed by Mexico to U.S. citizens. Mexican residents were given one year to choose American or Mexican citizenship, with over 90% opting for American citizenship. Article XI of the treaty addressed Indian raids into Mexico, but it proved unenforceable, leading to continued raids and later annulment in the Treaty of Mesilla.The land acquired through the treaty became part of nine states between 1850 and 1912, including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The cost of the acquisition was $16,295,149, or about 5 cents per acre. The remainder of New Mexico and Arizona was later peacefully purchased through the Gadsden Purchase in 1853, which aimed to accommodate a transcontinental railroad. The construction of the railroad was delayed due to the American Civil War but was eventually completed in 1881 as the Southern Pacific Railroad.Five TikTok users from Montana have filed a lawsuit in federal court to challenge the state's ban on the Chinese-owned platform. The ban, signed into law by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, is set to take effect on January 1, 2024, and prohibits TikTok from being offered on app stores operated by Google and Apple within the state. The users argue that the state is overstepping its authority by attempting to regulate national security and suppress speech, which they believe violates their First Amendment rights. They compare the ban to banning a newspaper due to its ownership or published ideas. Montana's attorney general, Austin Knudsen, who is responsible for enforcing the law, expressed readiness to defend it against legal challenges. TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has faced calls for a nationwide ban in the United States over concerns of Chinese government influence. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit include a swimwear designer, a former Marine Corps sergeant, a rancher, a student of applied human physiology, and a content creator who earns revenue from humorous videos. TikTok has denied sharing data with the Chinese government and condemned Montana's ban as an infringement on First Amendment rights. The case has been assigned to Judge Donald Molloy, who was appointed by former President Bill Clinton in 1995. Violations of the ban could result in fines for TikTok, but not users (for now).TikTok users file lawsuit to block Montana ban | ReutersThe US Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a patent dispute between Amgen Inc. and Sanofi/Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., clarifying the scope of the patent law requirement known as enablement. The decision affirms a narrow interpretation of the requirement, allowing more pharmaceutical companies to compete in the same areas of research and development. The ruling prevents a single company from monopolizing an entire research area through broadly defined patents and raises questions about the validity of certain antibody patents. The court upheld a lower court's decision to invalidate two Amgen patents related to its cholesterol drug Repatha, emphasizing the need for patent applications to provide enough information to enable others in the field to make and use the claimed invention. The decision cites historical cases to support its interpretation of the enablement standard. The ruling is expected to have implications for the biotech industry, potentially de-risking projects for companies with antibody intellectual property and encouraging more research and development. Inventors are likely to file longer patent applications and focus on concrete examples to avoid invalidation of their claims. The decision also casts doubt on the convention of conservative amino acid substitutions being covered by patent applications.In Amgen-Sanofi Decision, High Court Sticks to Patent Law ScriptThe U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a 7-2 decision that state militias, including the Ohio National Guard, can be compelled to engage in collective bargaining with unions by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority, stated that state militias function as federal agencies when employing technicians who have both civilian and military roles. As a result, the FLRA has jurisdiction over them concerning those employees. Ohio had argued that the U.S. Department of Defense, rather than state militias, should be responsible for negotiating with unions representing technicians. The decision upholds the power of the FLRA to hear disputes between the National Guard and unions, based on a ruling by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in 2021. Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented, contending that the FLRA's authority is limited to federal agencies and that National Guards do not become federal agencies solely through delegated tasks.U.S. labor agency has power over state militias, Supreme Court rules | ReutersCrypto exchange FTX, which filed for bankruptcy in November, has initiated legal action to recover over $240 million it paid for stock trading platform Embed. FTX has filed three lawsuits in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, accusing former FTX insiders, including founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Embed executives, including founder Michael Giles, and Embed shareholders of misconduct. FTX alleges that Bankman-Fried and others misused company funds to acquire stakes in Embed without conducting proper investigations. FTX closed the Embed acquisition just weeks before its bankruptcy, and the current CEO described the actions leading to the collapse as "old-fashioned embezzlement." FTX's recent attempt to sell Embed resulted in an offer of only $1 million from Giles, indicating a significant disparity between the acquisition cost and the company's actual value. FTX claims that Embed's software was essentially worthless and alleges that little investigation was conducted before the purchase. FTX seeks to recover $236.8 million from Giles and Embed insiders and $6.9 million from Embed minority shareholders.FTX seeks to claw back over $240 million from Embed acquisition | ReutersThis is a bit of news that actually dropped last week, but kind of flew under the radar. The Judicial Conference's Executive Committee has determined that the COVID-19 emergency no longer impacts the operation of federal courts. As a result, a 120-day grace period will begin on May 24, during which federal courts can maintain remote public audio access to civil and bankruptcy proceedings, similar to the arrangements made during the pandemic. However, the grace period does not extend to virtual criminal proceedings, which ceased on May 10 as permission granted under the CARES Act expired. The Judicial Conference Committee on Court Administration and Case Management will continue to assess potential changes to the broadcasting policy for civil and bankruptcy proceedings based on data collected during the pandemic and is expected to present a report in September.Judiciary Ends COVID Emergency; Study of Broadcast Policy Continues | United States CourtsDeutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit filed by women who claimed they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier. The settlement resolves a proposed class action and addresses accusations that Deutsche Bank facilitated Epstein's sex trafficking activities by failing to identify red flags in his accounts. Epstein was a client of the bank from 2013 to 2018. The settlement is subject to approval by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff, who has scheduled a preliminary hearing for June 1. Two similar lawsuits against JPMorgan Chase & Co, another bank associated with Epstein, remain unresolved.Deutsche Bank to pay $75 million to settle lawsuit by Epstein accusers | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Numerous organizations, including courts, are embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  With that increasing acceptance, we are also seeing increasing resistance, and it is important to address that resistance directly.  On the December episode we discussed the question “can hiring criteria, particularly for managers and supervisors, be objective?”  This month we are going to explore the growing question “Is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion a Zero-Sum Proposition for White employees?” Michael Norton from Harvard University, and Samuel Summers from Tufts University, surveyed 417 citizens on their conception of racism in America.[1]  Several of their conclusions are worth noting:   · Overall anti-Black bias has been declining over the years. · White responses perceived that anti-Black bias has been declining at a rate even faster than that shown in responses from the group overall. · Black respondents perceived anti-White bias is almost non-existent. · White respondents perceive that anti-White bias has been growing since the year 2000. · Whites now see anti-White racism is a bigger problem than anti-Black bias, and · Anti-White racism is seen as a zero-sum condition.   This is encapsulated in a quote by ex-U.S. Senator and ex-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions who said: “Empathy for one party is always prejudice against another.”   Today's Panelists   Stacy Fields who is the Court Administrator for the Municipal Court in Crestwood, Missouri. Stacey has worked in the judiciary for 12 years. She has been a member of NACM for 5 years and serves on the Conference Development Committee. She also serves as Vice President of the Metropolitan St. Louis Association for Court Administration (MSLACA) and on the board of the Missouri Association for Court Administration as Professional Development Director. Zenell Brown who is Executive Court Administrator for the 3rd Circuit Court in Detroit, Michigan. As a Court Administrator, Zenell has garnered respect for her ethical leadership and innovation. She has built her approach on three pillars: communication, leadership responsibility and accountability, and diversity and inclusion. She has shared her “Justice for All” leadership and organizational wisdom at local, state, and national level conferences for court managers and teams. Zenell continues to add to her current credentials of Juris Doctor (Wayne State University Law School), Public Service Administration Graduate Certificate (Central Michigan University), Court Administration Certificate (Michigan State University), and Certified Diversity Professional (National Diversity Council-Diversity First).      Kristie Collier -Tucker who is Court Administrator and Clerk of Court for the Municipal Court in Union City, Georgia. Kristie is responsible for all court operations, including the implementation of policies and procedures of the Court Services department. Union City Municipal Court is a high-volume court, holding more than 20 sessions per month including specialty dockets such as a Under 21 Court, a docket that focuses on defendants who are under 21 at the time of the violation. This docket is an effort to reduce recidivism and improve driver awareness. The court utilizes alternative sentencing principles in all court activities by establishing partnerships with other programs. Kristie received a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from South Carolina State University, an ABA approved Paralegal Certificate and Bachelor of Science in Administrative Management from Clayton State University and a MBA with a Human Resources Concentration from Ashford University. [1] Michael I. Norton & Samuel R. Sommers, “White See Race as a Zero-Sum Game that They are Now Losing,” Association of Psychological Science, 2011.

Today on Vermont Viewpoint, Pat McDonald hosts! During the first half of the show, she'll speak with Vermont State Court Administrator, Teri Corsones. Then, during the second half of the show, she'll speak with Vermont State Curator David Schutz!

Frank Morano brings you the issues that matter the most with style and wit in the Other Side of Midnight Local Spotlight. Frank discusses the new state law that would automatically strip public officials of their job if they're convicted of federal felonies, Governor Hochul signing the bill to legalize human composting in New York state, minority leader of the New York City council, Joe Borrelli announcing that he will submit a bill to designate Times Square as a crime free zone, and the Office of Court Administration having the right to take judges elected in one jurisdiction and place them in another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct. 28, 2022 - New York Civil Liberties Union attorneys Terry Ding and Daniel Lambright explain why they're trying to secure undisclosed memos issued to judges in New York from the state Office of Court Administration.

In this episode of the DAKSH podcast, we spoke to Nick Goodwin, CEO of His Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS), UK. HMCTS is a unique institution, a partnership between the judiciary and the parliament. It is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales.  It assists the judiciary in its administrative and management functions. Nick Goodwin has joined us today to talk about the roles and responsibilities of the HMCTS, and its plans.  This episode was recorded on 5 September 2022 If you like our podcast do consider supporting us with a donation at the link below: https://www.dakshindia.org/donate/ Reading list: The HMCTS reform programme: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-hmcts-reform-programme HM Courts & Tribunals Service Framework Document https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/384922/hmcts-framework-document-2014.pdf Harish Narasappa and Leah Verghese, Mountain of pendency, The Week 8 February 2020 https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2020/02/07/mountain-of-pendency.html Joe Tomlinson, How digital administrative justice is made https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/book/9781447340331/ch004.xml CREDITS: Host: Surya Prakash B. S. This is a Maed in India production. Producer: Nikkethana K Sound Mixing: Lakshman Parsuram Project Supervisor: Shaun Fanthome

The pandemic has had a significant impact on the North American court system. Many courts had to close or reduce operations in order to slow the spread of the virus, and this had a ripple effect on every aspect of the court system. The closure of courts resulted in a backlog of cases, as well as delays in hearings and trials. This placed additional strain on the already overburdened court system and led to some creative solutions being implemented in order to keep the system functioning. Some courts decided to turn to virtual hearings, using video conferencing technology to connect parties and witnesses. This allowed proceedings to continue while keeping everyone safe, but it also posed some challenges. For example, it was difficult to ensure that everyone had the same level of access to technology, and there were concerns about the security of virtual hearings. It would be safe to say that the pandemic has had a major impact on the court system, and it is likely that these changes will be permanent in many cases. The system has had to adapt and change in order to deal with the challenges posed by the pandemic, and it is likely that these changes will continue long after the pandemic has ended. Pandemic has Forced the Courts into the 21st Century It's safe to say that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been profound on North American courts. In response to the pandemic, courts across the continent decided to implement a vast range of measures to protect public health while ensuring access to justice. Some courts decided to close their doors entirely, while others aimed to shift to virtual operations. Many courts also decided to start using a mixture of in-person and online proceedings. That was met with a lukewarm response from everyone, as everyone came to grips with the pandemic. COVID-19 also prompted courts to reassess their use of technology. Many courts were already using video conferencing for some proceedings, but the pandemic meant that they had to accelerate the shift to virtual operations. The impact of COVID-19 on courts is likely to be long-lasting. The pandemic has forced courts to adapt in ways that will likely have a lasting impact on the way they operate. Addressing the Backlog through Additional Efforts Since the outbreak of COVID-19, North American courts have been grappling with how to deal with the influx of cases and the backlog that has resulted from the pandemic. In order to keep up with the demand, many courts have had to adapt their operations and procedures. One way that courts have adapted is by increasing their use of technology. For example, many courts are now using video conferencing for hearings and other proceedings. This has allowed them to continue to hear cases while keeping people safe by avoiding in-person contact. Another way that courts have been able to adapt is by increasing their use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods. ADR is a process whereby parties to a dispute can resolve their differences without going to court. This can be done through methods such as mediation or arbitration. By using ADR, courts are able to resolve disputes more quickly and efficiently, which helps to reduce the backlog of cases. Even though the pandemic has brought about challenging times, we can safely say that North American courts have been able to adapt to the challenges posed by COVID-19. By using technology and alternative dispute resolution, courts have been able to continue to operate effectively and efficiently, despite the increased demand for their services. Technologies Linked to Court Administration in North American Courts The courts of North America are under increasing pressure to adapt with technologies, both in terms of the way cases are handled and in the overall management of court operations. In particular, the use of computer-based case management systems (CMS) is becoming more widespread, as these tools can help courts to improve efficiency and productivity. A rece...

In this episode, Tenant Harassment, the third episode in our series on housing part proceedings and the reality of housing court. Agata Rumprecht-Behrens, a court attorney in Queens housing court, moderates a panel discussion with Vijay Kitson, a partner at Hertz, Cherson Rosenthal specializing in landlord-tenant trial advocacy; Rachel Nager, a tenant attorney and advocate representing tenants in housing court; and Judge Shorab Ibraham, a housing judge appointed in 2018. The statements and opinions of each speaker are their own and do not represent the views or opinions of other speakers, the housing court committee, the City Bar, respective law firms or the Office of Court Administration.

Unique stressors that frequently accompany the life of a legal professional can still be major triggers for depression and other mental health issues. What work still needs to be done to address legal industry health and wellness? On Balance hosts Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway welcome Daniel Lukasik to discuss the current landscape of well-being in the profession and his insights on how to reduce stigma and support the health and wellness of legal colleagues. Daniel Lukasik is the Judicial Wellness Coordinator for the New York State Office of Court Administration and the founder of lawyerswithdepression.com.

Unique stressors that frequently accompany the life of a legal professional can still be major triggers for depression and other mental health issues. What work still needs to be done to address legal industry health and wellness? On Balance hosts Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway welcome Daniel Lukasik to discuss the current landscape of well-being in the profession and his insights on how to reduce stigma and support the health and wellness of legal colleagues. Daniel Lukasik is the Judicial Wellness Coordinator for the New York State Office of Court Administration and the founder of lawyerswithdepression.com.

MCAA 101 provides municipal court administrators, clerks of court and other court staff with the skills critical to running and administering the duties of a municipal court, and will have another session October 26 – 27. The course's designers, Greenville's Pam Larson and Greer's Kirsten Pressley, explain how they developed the material and what clerks of court can gain from it.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Court Leader's Advantage Podcast Episode Long days of travel, strange hotels, and strange food. Yes, international assignments can include all of these. But it can also afford the opportunity to make real change and create real change in yourself. This month we are talking to folks who have engaged in international rule of law assignments in countries around the world. We're asking questions about international assignments. Did the folks on assignment make a difference? What were the political and cultural hurdles these people had to overcome? Do you need to know the language to go on assignment? What takeaways do these folks have for the rest of us? Today's contributors: · Michele Oken, is a past president of NACM and has chaired the International Committee for the past seven years. In March of 2020, she retired from the Los Angeles Superior Court where she worked as a manager and court administrator for approximately 19 years. · Jeffrey Apperson is Vice President of the National Center for State Courts' International Division. Jeff works all over the world to help courts establish and improve judicial administration. He directs dozens of programs in 25 or so nations at any given time. He has had leadership roles in projects in Mongolia, Iraq, Brazil, Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago, to name just a handful. He co-founded the International Association for Court Administration. Our panel today includes: · Norman Meyer is a CourtLeader contributor with 38 years of experience as a trial court administrator in the U.S. federal and state courts. Norman has experience working with many foreign judiciaries, especially in the Russian Federation, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Albania. He received his M.S. in Judicial Administration from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1979, and a B.A. in political science and Russian studies from the University of New Mexico, graduating in 1977. Pam Harris is the first woman State Court Administrator for the Maryland Court System. In 1989, she was appointed as the first woman to hold the Court Administrator position for the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Pamela has been active in various rule-of-law initiatives in Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, China, and the Ukraine. Pamela Ryder-Lahey is a Court Management Consultant with 41 years' experience and most recently Chief Executive Officer for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Since 2000, she has been involved in Rule of Law and Court Reform projects in several countries including Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Albania, Jamaica, and Philippines. John Cipperly is a Senior Program Manager with the International Division of the National Center for State Courts. John has more than 15 years of experience in the design and management of justice sector assistance programs for the U.S. Department of State, USAID, and other donors. He has developed or managed programs in Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. John is a native English speaker and fluent in Spanish. Janet Cornell court consultant with over 35 years of experiences with both general and limited jurisdiction courts. Janet is a founding and contributing member to www.courtleader.net. She has a Masters in Public Administration from Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, and is a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management along with certificates from the Leader Coach Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, and the Leadership Institute for Judicial Education.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode International work can be challenging. It can also be very rewarding. No matter what, it is an adventure you will remember for the rest of your life. Have you thought about it? Wondered if it was for you? Where would you even go to get answers to your questions? This month we are talking to folks who have served as consultants on rule of law assignments in countries across the globe. From Russia, to Vietnam, to the Pacific Islands, these panelists have seen it all. Now you will hear their stories first-hand. This episode will give you a taste of international work. We will also tell you about NACM’s own forum for people involved in international work and for those wanting to get involved: The NACM International Committee. In addition, you will learn about the National Center for State Court’s International Division and the outstanding work it is doing around the globe. Today's Contributors Michele Oken is a past president of NACM and has chaired the International Committee for the past seven years. In March of 2020, she retired from the Los Angeles Superior Court where she worked as a manager and court administrator for approximately 19 years. Jeffrey Apperson is Vice President of the National Center for State Courts’ International Division. Jeff works all over the world to help courts establish and improve judicial administration. He directs dozens of programs in 25 or so nations at any given time. He has had leadership roles in projects in Mongolia, Iraq, Brazil, Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago, to name just a handful. He co-founded the International Association for Court Administration, Norman Meyer is a CourtLeader contributor with 38 years of experience as a trial court administrator in the U.S. federal and state courts. Norman has experience working with many foreign judiciaries, especially in the Russian Federation, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Albania. He received his M.S. in Judicial Administration from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1979, and a B.A. in political science and Russian studies from the University of New Mexico, graduating in 1977. Pam Harris is the first woman State Court Administrator for the Maryland Court System. In 1989, she was appointed as the first woman to hold the Court Administrator position for the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Pamela has been active in various rule-of-law initiatives in Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, China, and the Ukraine. Pamela Ryder-Lahey is a Court Management Consultant with 41 years’ experience and most recently Chief Executive Officer for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Since 2000, she has been involved in Rule of Law and Court Reform projects in several countries including Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Albania, Jamaica, and Philippines. John Cipperly is a Senior Program Manager with the International Division of the National Center for State Courts. John has more than 15 years of experience in the design and management of justice sector assistance programs for the U.S. Department of State, USAID, and other donors. He has developed or managed programs in Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. John is a native English speaker and fluent in Spanish. Janet Cornell court consultant with over 35 years of experiences with both general and limited jurisdiction courts. Janet is a founding and contributing member to www.courtleader.net. She has a Masters in Public Administration from Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, and is a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management along with certificates from the Leader Coach Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, and the Leadership Institute for Judicial Education.

In this Geoeconomics Podcast episode, Aleksa Burmazovic talks with Mark Beer and Dr. Andreas Baumgartner from the Metis Institute. The Metis Institute was created by some of the world's leading judges, court leaders, academics and advisors. Its aim is to provide advice, guidance and practical support to governments, special economic zones and industry sectors which seek to do better. Metis Institute https://www.themetisinstitute.org/​​ Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts (SIFoCC) https://sifocc.org/​​ Courts of the Future Forum http://www.courtsofthefuture.org/​​ International Association for Court Administration https://www.iaca.ws/​​ This podcast was produced by the Adrianople Group. The Adrianople Group is a business intelligence firm that specializes in economic zones, public-private partnerships, infrastructure, and geoeconomics. For more information, please visit:https://www.adrianoplegroup.com/​​ This podcast is licensed under Creative Commons with Attribution#Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #Podcast #Adrianople #AdrianopleGroup #Geoeconomics #Economics #Infrastructure #Interview #Expert #Trade #Zone #Economy #Markets #FreeTradeZone #FreeTrade #Business #MarkBeer #AndreasBaumgartner #MetisInstitute #DIFC #Arbitration #DIFCArbitrationCentre #DisputeResolution #PolicyReform #GovernmentReform #Capacity 

Episode 11- Abusive commercial vehicle lawsuits have put a target on the backs of Texas small businesses, even if they have not been involved in an accident.  According to the Texas Office of Court Administration, motor vehicle litigation has increased 118 percent in Texas since 2008, while other types of personal injury litigation have decreased. A lawsuit was filed after one out of every 10 crashes in 2019, up from one in every 17 cases in 2008. This has caused the price of insurance to skyrocket, whether or not a company has had an accident or even owns a vehicle. Many commercial vehicle operators in Texas are small businesses that simply cannot afford the risk of an abusive lawsuit or the increased cost of insurance. If a company is not forced out of business by the increased burden, these costs are often passed on to Texas consumers in the form of more expensive goods and services. For more information about the Keep Texas Trucking Coalition, please visit www.keeptexastrucking.com.

Lisa Denig is Special Counsel for ADR Initiatives for the NYS Office of Court Administration and serves as the coordinator of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore's new presumptive ADR initiative. She once managed to be a chief of staff to a county executive running for re-election, a law student, a single mom of two girls and an editor of Pace's Law Review AT THE SAME TIME! I asked how she managed such challenging times and my interview contains her answer.As a life-long Democrat, Lisa chose to work with a Republican state senator to help people in her community. It took a lot of courage from both sides, but they were able to get “enormous amounts of things done.” She emphasizes, “we all need to work together to move forward.”

Thursday, January 28, 2021, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Bonus Episode Welcome to a bonus episode on how local courts are facing and solving their many complex issues. As mentioned in last week’s episode, these local suburban and rural jurisdictions are very often the representative of the judicial branch in much of America. We are continuing our conversation with clerks of court and court administrators from one and two judge courts around the country. We are chatting about the current issues facing local courts including automated case management systems, teleconferencing, telework, and training in smaller jurisdictions. How are these courts managing those issues, and what advice they have for the rest of us? About Our Speaker Panelists Angie Van Schoick is the Court Administrator for the Municipal Court in the Town of Breckenridge, Colorado. It is a position she has held since 2013. Angie is a licensed macro level social worker in the State of Colorado and Michigan, receiving her MSW from the University of Michigan in 2007. Saundra Berry is the Clerk of Court for the Municipal Court in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Saundra earned a master’s degree in business administration from Atlanta University and a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Central State University. Kelly S. Elliott is the Court Administrator for the Municipal Court in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Kelly has more than 39 years of experience in the court and legal field. Kelly completed her Certified Court Administrator certificate in 2015 and received her Advanced Certified Court Administrator in 2019 through the Missouri Association for Court Administration. Lindsey Forshee is the Superior Court Administrator for the Tifton Judicial Circuit in Georgia. Lindsey graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management in May 2018. Danielle Trujillo is the Court Administrator for the Municipal Court in Littleton, Colorado. Danielle is an innovative public safety professional with an exceptional ability to research and analyze complex issues and provide actionable conclusions. Through problem solving and critical thinking she utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to bridge gaps in information and processes. DanielIe started her career in restorative justice and love the ability to directly serve my community through local government.

Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast: January 2021 Episode When we talk about the challenges confronting America’s judicial branch, we often focus on the concerns and accomplishments of large metropolitan courts. After all, they are often the ones that have more money and more resources to throw at a problem. However, a survey conducted several years ago, revealed that almost 65% of all courts in the United States had benches of fewer than four judges. In a large portion of our country, these local suburban and often rural jurisdictions, these local courts are the representative of the judicial branch. How are these local courts solving their problems? How are they coping with the issues of the day with less staff, less money, often shared facilities, and frequently government entities that are somewhat less respectful of the court as being a separate branch of government? This month we have invited clerks of court and court administrators of one and two judge courts around the country to chat about their current issues, about how they are managing those issues, and what advice they have for the rest of us. About Our Speaker Panelists Angie Van Schoick is the Court Administrator for the Municipal Court in the Town of Breckenridge, Colorado. It is a position she has held since 2013. Angie is a licensed macro level social worker in the State of Colorado and Michigan, receiving her MSW from the University of Michigan in 2007. Saundra Berry is the Clerk of Court for the Municipal Court in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Saundra earned a master’s degree in business administration from Atlanta University and a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Central State University. Kelly S. Elliott is the Court Administrator for the Municipal Court in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Kelly has more than 39 years of experience in the court and legal field. Kelly completed her Certified Court Administrator certificate in 2015 and received her Advanced Certified Court Administrator in 2019 through the Missouri Association for Court Administration. Lindsey Forshee is the Superior Court Administrator for the Tifton Judicial Circuit in Georgia. Lindsey graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management in May 2018. Danielle Trujillo is the Court Administrator for the Municipal Court in Littleton, Colorado. Danielle is an innovative public safety professional with an exceptional ability to research and analyze complex issues and provide actionable conclusions. Through problem solving and critical thinking she utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to bridge gaps in information and processes. DanielIe started her career in restorative justice and love the ability to directly serve my community through local government.

IACA’s Global Conversation Podcast, Thursday, December 31, 2020 Brought to You By the: International Association for Court Administration The Coronavirus pandemic has been a scourge across the globe. It has also been one of the longest lasting and most widespread crises in recent times. It has affected every component of government in every nation that has had to deal with COVID-19. How have court systems in different countries coped with the pandemic? This podcast asks court leaders from around the world about issues important to the administration of justice. This episode will explore how courts around the globe have responded to the Coronavirus. About the Co-Hosts: Janet Cornell has over 35 years in court leadership including service in general and limited jurisdiction courts. She is a founding and contributing member to www.courtleader.net. She has a Masters in Public Administration from Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, and is a Fellow of the National Center for State Courts, Institute for Court Management in Williamsburg, VA, along with certificates from the Leader Coach Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, and the Leadership Institute for Judicial Education, Memphis, TN. Peter C. Kiefer has served for over 40 years working with trial courts in Oregon, Arizona, and California. He has consulted with the judicial systems in Liberia, Moldova, and Beirut, Lebanon, as well as being a member of a NACM delegation to visit the People’s Republic of China. Peter graduated from Santa Clara University with his bachelor’s degree in Political Science, received his Master’s of Public Administration with a specialty in Court Administration from the University of Southern California, and is a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management. About the Panelists: Judge Belen G. Salespara-Carasig is the Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 296, Paranaque City. She is an alumna of the University of Santo Tomas Facultad de Derecho Civil. Upon her graduation in 2004, she took the Bar Examinations where she garnered a general weighted average of 80.55%. Upon her assumption into office, her Court was designated as a Special Election Court for Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election Cases in addition to her regular case load as a MeTC Court. On top of that, her Court was also among the pilot courts for the Speedy and Continuous Trial under AM 15-06-10 SC. Judge Sidney H. Stein has been a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York by appointment of the President of the United States since 1995. He received an A.B. degree from Princeton University and a J.D. degree from Yale Law School. Following his graduation, he was a clerk to the Chief Judge of the State of New York and Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. Judge Stein was a partner in a litigation firm he founded from 1981 until his induction as a United States District Judge in 1995. Noora Aarnio is the Senior Specialist, International Affairs, Department of Development for the National Courts Administration, in Vantaa, Finland. Ali Shamis Al Madhani is Judge of the Dubai International Financial Center Courts (DIFC), and in April 2008 he was sworn in as a Judge of the DIFC Courts Court of Appeal. He was later appointed as a member of the Joint Committee of the Dubai Courts. H.E. Judge Ali is currently a Senior Judge of Court of Appeal and Head of International Relations of Judicial Affairs. Judge Al Madhani began his judicial career in 1994 until 1998 as a Public Prosecutor for Dubai Public Prosecution. In 1998, he was appointed by the Ruler of Dubai to serve as a Judge in the Dubai Courts.

Dec. 18, 2020 - A report from the Office of Court Administration took a look at the racial and other biases in the state's court system. We heard from Adrienne Holder, Attorney-in-Charge of the Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice division, on the report and what moves the courts are taking. (originally aired 11/24/20)

Nov. 24, 2020 - A report from the Office of Court Administration took a look at the racial and other biases in the state's court system. We heard from Adrienne Holder, Attorney-in-Charge of the Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice division, on the report and what moves the courts are taking.

Picking up from Part I of our component model conversation with Kevin Bowling, current Chair of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Global Advisory Committee, we’re talking through the court’s biggest challenge post-pandemic: an urgent need for trusted court technology, and scarce funding.   Join us as we journey with Kevin through the court manager’s gold-mine resource, – the Integrated Justice Information Systems Institute, or IJIS, – how the component model fits into your goals and your budget, and other creative workarounds for funding.   Resources from the podcast are included below:  IJIS (Integrated Justice Information Systems) Institute - The IJIS Institute is a nonprofit alliance working to promote and enable technology in the public sector and expand the use of information to maximize safety, efficiency, and productivity.  The IJISCourts Advisory Committee developed a Provider Directory that includes vendors for the court components - https://icacprovdir.ijis.org   CA Court Stack - a practical application of the court component model  Ultimately, we need to leverage our resources (including technology) to improve access to justice and provide a better customer service experience.   https://courts.michigan.gov/News-Events/press_releases/Documents/Justice%20for%20All%20Media%20Release%20FINAL-3.pdf               https://courts.michigan.gov/News-Events/Pages/Justice-for-All.aspx 

The NYS Judicial Institute is proud to present the second installment of "Women Leaders in the Courts," with a spotlight on just a few of the extraordinary women who help run the largest and most complex court system in the nation. Today's episode features Eileen D. Millett, counsel to the Office of Court Administration.

“Somebody wiser than me once said that you should ‘never waste a good crisis,’ and it seems like this pandemic has been a crisis for many of us in the court world.” For 42 years and counting, Kevin Bowling has been serving the needs of justice administration and public service. Currently chairing the U.S. Department of Justice’s Global Advisory Committee, Kevin is now calling on his experience with the evolution of the court system to support next steps for the post-pandemic court. Speaking right into the heart of court administration, Kevin unearths all the relevant fruits of the component model, especially its role in sustaining a more inter-connected court and providing the opportunity to “plug-and-play” with various technologies that support the court’s adaption to a new normal, including litigant portals, jury management systems, and how to walk the fine line between access to justice and CJIS compliance.   Resources relating to the podcast can be found here: Joint Technology Committee - JTC was established by COSCA (Conference of State Court Administrators), NACM (National Association for Court Management) and NCSC (National Center for State Courts).  For more info on JTC - https://www.ncsc.org/about-us/committees/joint-technology-committee JTC develops and promotes technology standards - e.g., Court case management functional requirements; e-filing standards; jury management system requirements; ODR technical interface standards; https://www.ncsc.org/about-us/committees/joint-technology-committee/jtc-court-technology-standards In addition to developing standards, JTC recognizes information sharing initiatives and standards developed by the Global Advisory Committee (GAC), e.g., National Information Exchange Model (NIEM), Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPD) Clearinghouse, Global Reference Architecture, Global Service Specification Packages (SSPs) Court Component Model (CCM) - In 2017 JTC's work on the NextGen Court Technology Standards led to the development of the Court Component Model   https://www.ncsc.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/18979/nextgen-court-component-model-2017-12-08-final.pdf.  The Court Component Model paper (JTC Resource Bulletin) describes each component, including its purpose and features.   https://www.ncsc.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/18979/nextgen-court-component-model-2017-12-08-final.pdf

SJI grantees Danielle Malangone (Center for Court Innovation), Jeff Rinard (Texas Office of Court Administration), and Courtney Porter, PhD (Fairfax County, Virginia Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court) discuss SJI funded projects and share experiences with the SJI grantmaking process.

Behind a well-functioning court system is an Office of Court Administration that ensures technology and processes are rightly placed. In this episode, Todd Smith and Jody Sanders interview the Administrative Director of the Texas Office of Court Administration, David Slayton, about how OCA supports Texas courts and helps streamline appellate practice. He shares with us the technology OCA uses to facilitate the courts’ work and provide a statewide platform for searching and monitoring cases. Addressing the current COVID-19 situation, David then shares how OCA has implemented remote technology to keep courts open and help maintain certainty in these uncertain times.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Texas Appellate Law Podcast Community today:appealsplus.comTwitterFacebookLinkedInYouTube

The pace of the court system has drastically changed, and while remote proceedings have taken place where possible, many Texas legal professionals are eager to know when the courts will begin to reopen. State Bar of Texas Podcast host Rocky Dhir is joined by Court Administrator David Slayton to discuss the current operations of Texas courts, how technology has bridged the gap, and how they plan to handle their reopening on June 1st and beyond. David Slayton is administrative director at the Texas Office of Court Administration in Austin, Texas.

The pace of the court system has drastically changed, and while remote proceedings have taken place where possible, many Texas legal professionals are eager to know when the courts will begin to reopen. State Bar of Texas Podcast host Rocky Dhir is joined by Court Administrator David Slayton to discuss the current operations of Texas courts, how technology has bridged the gap, and how they plan to handle their reopening on June 1st and beyond. David Slayton is administrative director at the Texas Office of Court Administration in Austin, Texas.

Eileen D. Millett, the daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago, recently took over as the top lawyer in the New York State Office of Court Administration. In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Ms. Millett discusses her background, aspirations and the task of managing the legal affairs for one of the largest and most complex court systems on the planet.

In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Tony Walters, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion with the New York State Office of Court Administration, discusses the history, mission and goals of his office.

In this episode, Ahmed and Nic speak with two amazing lawyers who are actively leveraging smart contracts for their current line and future line of work. We have Mark Beer, President of the International Association for Court Administration and a lawyer turned tech entrepreneur Alessandro Palombo, CEO, and Co-founder of Jur joining us in episode 37 of Encrypted. We talk extensively about what smart contracts really are, the roles they play in the future in both codifying principles and contracting machines, and how billions of people can benefit from this! Yes, we also tackle the million dollar question: What will the roles of lawyers and law firms be in a smart contracting future world? We hope you enjoy. And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and make sure to rate and review the podcast as well! Special Guests: Alessandro Palombo and Mark Beer.

Todd Ringler became Partner of The Alternative Board TAB Suffolk-Long Island in 2019. Prior to becoming partner, Todd facilitated and coached a business owner TAB Board as well as an attorney-only TAB Board. Todd is also CEO of Calm Waters Consulting, a business valuation and appraisal firm. Todd is a CPA and a Certified Valuation Analyst with a Master’s Degree in Taxation. The State of New York Unified Court System has qualified him as an expert in Accounting & Appraisal work under Article 36 Office of Court Administration. Todd brings the unique perspective of real-world experience as a business owner and former executive chef owner-operator of a successful 120 seat restaurant. Additionally, his extensive required continuing academic education and professional training gives him insights and ideas beyond the textbook world. This rare combination of training and education allows Todd to bring a vast knowledge base and broad experience in support of his clients and TAB members. Todd has developed and implemented both personal and organizational strategic plans, improving both business value and the lives of people in the businesses he served. He has done this for wholesale, retail, entertainment, service and manufacturing entities, both with public companies and closely held businesses. As a former Adjunct Professor of Management and Leadership in the Graduate School of Business at Dowling College in Oakdale, and an Adjunct Professor of Business and Accounting at Nassau Community College he gives back to the community and helps individuals learn basic tenets of business and accounting. When working in public accounting some of his clients included A&E Television Networks, Bowne Business Systems, Inc., British Airways, Inc., Connoisseur Communications, Club Med USA, Giorgio Armani USA, Inc. & The Lauder Family Group. Show Sponsor: https://terranut.com/bhp Show Sponsor: https://agiledragonconsulting.com/ Support the show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brutallyhonestpodcast Website: https://www.brutallyhonestpodcast.com/ Instagram & Facebook @brutallyhonestpodcast Produced by: https://www.baronmediagroup.com/

Diana Graski of the National Center for State Courts speaks with the Global Judicial Integrity Network about the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence's emerging role in case management, including a discussion of international trends.

Diana Graski of the National Center for State Courts speaks with the Global Judicial Integrity Network about the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence’s emerging role in case management, including a discussion of international trends.

Judge Jerome Abrams of the National Center for State Courts speaks with the Global Judicial Integrity Network on how judges can maximize efficiency and utilize technology to become effective court administrators.

Judge Jerome Abrams of the National Center for State Courts speaks with the Global Judicial Integrity Network on how judges can maximize efficiency and utilize technology to become effective court administrators.

Judge Jerome Abrams of the National Center for State Courts speaks with the Global Judicial Integrity Network on how judges can maximize efficiency and utilize technology to become effective court administrators.

Judge Jerome Abrams of the National Center for State Courts speaks with the Global Judicial Integrity Network on how judges can maximize efficiency and utilize technology to become effective court administrators.

In this episode I discuss the Erie Doctrine with Michael Mushlin, Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law. Professor Mushlin walks me through "the house of Erie" and explains the steps in analyzing an Erie Problem that students might see in an exam. Its a fun conversation, and one that helped me understand and appreciate Erie in a way I hadn't before. Professor Michael B. Mushlin teaches Civil Procedure, Evidence, and Prisoners' Rights at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. He is the author of book chapters and articles on a variety of subjects involving evidence, federal jurisdiction, civil procedure, children's rights, and prisoners' rights that have appeared in journals such as the Yale Law and Policy Review, UCLA Law Review, Harvard Civil Rights Civil Liberties Law Review, The Journal of Legal Education, and the Brooklyn Law Review. He also is the author of RIGHTS OF PRISONERS (4th ed West) a four volume comprehensive treatise on the law regarding prisoners' rights and NEW YORK EVIDENCE WITH OBJECTIONS (4th ed National Institute of Trial Advocacy 2013) (with Jo Ann Harris). Professor Mushlin was selected to be a member of the Executive Committee of the New York City Bar and was elected Secretary of the Executive Committee. He is Vice Chair of the Correctional Association of New York and was a member of the Task Force on the Legal Status of Prisoners of the American Bar Association. He served as co-chair of the Subcommittee on Implementation of the ABA Resolution on Prison Oversight. He is a member of the New York Advisory Committee on Criminal Law and Procedure of the Office of Court Administration. He is the former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Chair of the Committee on Corrections of the New York City Bar, and former Chair of the Board of the Correctional Association and the Osborne Association. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Correctional Law Reporter. Professor Mushlin also served on the boards of Children's Rights Inc. and Pace Law School's John Jay Legal Services Inc. Professor Mushlin has spoken widely on a variety of topics. He was honored by a Resolution of the Texas House of Representatives for his work together with Prof. Michele Deitch in organizing a national conference that focused on the oversight of U.S. prisons and jails. The resolution commended him and Prof. Deitch for stimulating dialogue and debate that would “lead to significant reforms within the U.S. criminal justice system.” Professor Mushlin was appointed Charles A. Frueauff Research Professor of Law during the 1991-1992 academic year, and James D. Hopkins Chair in Law during the 2005-2007 academic years at Pace Law School. He received his J.D. cum laude, from Northwestern University School of Law. Professor Mushlin practiced as a public interest and civil rights lawyer for 15 years as staff attorney with Harlem Assertion of Rights, Inc., as staff attorney and Project Director of the Prisoners' Rights Project of the Legal Aid Society, and as Associate Director of the Children's Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union. As always, if you have any suggestions for an episode topic, please let us know! You can email us at leslie@lawtofact.com or tweet to @lawtofact. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@lawtofact) and to like us on Facebook! And finally, your ratings and reviews matter! Please leave us a review on iTunes.Want to stay updated on all things Law to Fact? Join our mailing list by visiting us at www.lawtofact.com&l

Over 20 years ago, the idea for Inside the Courts began percolating in Judge Michael Miller’s mind. He had been approached by numerous people asking him legal questions. As the questions continued, it became apparent to Judge Miller that the Courts needed to do a better job of conveying information about the court system to Central Florida’s residents in a practical and informal way. After a couple of meetings with judges and court administration staff, the idea for the program began to materialize. Inside the Courts is a community outreach program that is held in the jury room of the Orange County Courthouse over four consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Presentations are primarily provided by Judges, although staff from Court Administration and other agencies have also participated in the program. The program is dynamic and allows Judges to interact with the public in an informal setting.  Attendees come back year after year since the program’s topics are seldom repeated – last year a small token of appreciation was given to a lady who had attended the program eight times. Whether you’re a seasoned lawyer, interested in a career in the legal field, or a citizen wanting to learn more about the court system, check out this podcast – and better yet, don’t forget to sign up for this year’s Inside the Courts program. Let us know what you think about the podcast.

At Reinvesting in Justice, David Slayton, executive director of the Texas Office of Court Administration, talks about using data to implement procedural justice and address racial disparities in the justice system.   The following is a transcript AVNI MAJITHIA-SEJPAL: Hello, this is Avni Majithia-Sejpal, and you’re listening to the New Thinking Podcast. Today I’m at … Continue reading Race, Data, and Procedural Justice: A Conversation with David Slayton →

The Social Network Show welcomes Dr. Carrie James in Part 1 and Carrie Goldberg in Part 2 on the November 7, 2014 episode. Part 1 with guest Dr. Carrie James Beyond Online Safety: Teaching Moral and Ethical Decision Making Dr. Carrie James, sociologist, researcher at Harvard's Project Zero, and author of Disconnected: Youth, New Media and the Ethics Gap talks about the impact of growing up digital on our young people and our communities. Dr. James explains the research and shares the results of the interviews they did with youth age 10 to 25.  This valuable and interesting discussion covers the following points and more: Digital life and ones moral and ethical dilemmas Privacy, ownership, codes of conduct and developing norms in the digital realm Consideration of others when making decisions about online actions Blindspots in the thinking of youth when it comes to online actions Concerns among youth about their online life versus what parents are concerned about Carrie James is a sociologist and a researcher at Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her research explores young people's digital, moral, and civic lives.  With Howard Gardner, she co-directs the Good Play Project, a research and educational initiative focused youth, ethics, and the new digital media, and the Good Participation project, a study of how youth “do civics” in the digital age. Carrie is also co-PI of the Out of Eden Learn project, an educational companion to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Salopek's epic Out of Eden walk. Her publications include Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap (The MIT Press, 2014). Carrie has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Sociology from New York University.   Part 2 with guest, Carrie Goldberg Publisher of Ads Offering Children for Sex Hides Behind Immunity Section 230 of CDA Carrie Goldberg, founding attorney at C.A. Goldberg, PLLC and television legal correspondent talks about the litigations against backpage.com and their aiding and abetting in child sex trafficking. She explains how they are claiming immunity from liability under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) which immunizes websites from liability for content their users post. Carrie Goldberg is the founding attorney at C. A. Goldberg, PLLC in Brooklyn, New York. Carrie litigates in the arenas of Internet privacy, sexual assault, and elder abuse in state and federal courts. Among the trial and appellate cases Founding Attorney Carrie Goldberg has litigated is In the Matter of A. M., the case of first impression in NYS Supreme Court Case transferring end-of-life medical decision-making to responsible family members to promote humane deaths. She has lectured about exploitation, revenge porn and guardianship at numerous law schools and bar associations and repeatedly for the NYS Office of Court Administration. Carrie blogs (www.cagoldberglaw.com/blog) about privacy, the law and sexual victimization and is frequently interviewed about emerging news stories involving sex crimes and nonconsensual sexual exposure online, including by the BBC, The Atlantic's The Wire, Elle, HuffPost Live, Vice News, Fox411. Cosmo featured her as a “Fun Fearless Female” in August 2014 for her “cyber-crusading.” She is a regular television legal correspondent on Fox29. Carrie graduated from Vassar College, Brooklyn Law School and the Bucerius International Business Law Program in Hamburg, Germany. Before opening her practice Carrie worked in nonprofits for 15 years advocating for Holocaust Survivors and lawyering for victims of elder abuse, DV, and asylum-seekers. She managed the legal department at the Vera Institute of Justice, Inc. Guardianship Project until early 2014. Carrie continues to litigate for The Vera Institute of Justice as of counsel. She also represents individual victims of revenge porn, unauthorized sex tapes, child pornography, Title IX discrimination, DV, and sexual assault.    

Many have said that the judiciary often trails the private sector in its use of technology. Courts have been attempting to close this gap but need the help of the technology sector to succeed. David Slayton and Jeff Aresty will discuss how the technology sector can get involved and what plans they have for hacking for justice in Texas. In May of 2012, David W. Slayton began serving in his current position as the Admin. Dir. for the TX Office of Court Administration. He has been employed by the judicial branch in various roles for over 15 years. He has published an article entitled “An Analysis of the Effective Use of Jurors in Lubbock County” and was instrumental in the publication of the 2007 version of the Nat. Assoc. for Court Management’s Model Code of Conduct. He currently serves as the Immediate Past President of the Nat. Assoc. for Court Management’s Board and was formerly the Secretary on the Board of Dir. for the TX Asso. for Drug Court Professionals. Jeffrey M. Aresty, Esq. is a Massachusetts lawyer based in Houston, TX and has been involved in international business law and the role of technology in the transformation of the practice of law for almost three decades.   Mr. Aresty is the founder and current President of Internet Bar Organization. Among Mr. Aresty’s accomplishments are initiating and directing the “ Computer College” program (1983-1987). He co-edited two books on cross cultural influence in Int.business and e-commerce for the ABA, including “The ABA Guide to International Business Negotiations”.  As the Reporter of the ABA’s e-lawyering Task Force,  he wrote several articles on the technical, legal and practical implications of the practice of law in Cyberspace.