| NASJENews Quarterly • Fall 2007 |
Volume 22 • Number 4 |
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| News |
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SJI News (September 2007) |
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
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OJJDP News @ a Glance July/August 2007 |
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Regional Meeting Notes |
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Transitions |
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From the President |
| Resources |
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Risk and Domestic Violence |
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by Dr. Neil Websdale |
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Being aware of the presence of risk markers in cases of domestic violence enables court clerks to make more informed decisions about the safety and security of all concerned. On the other hand, we should not think of risk markers as foolproof. They are not. It is vitally important to ... more > |
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Building a Community Based Mental Health Court Program |
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Hon. Stephen S. Goss |
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Albany, Georgia is a small city in the center of one of the poorest Congressional districts in the country. This area is designated by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services as a health professional shortage area. We have very high poverty rates and a shortage of mental heath treatment professionals. The jail had become a mental health treatment facility. more > |
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A Technologically Gifted Court |
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William Brunson |
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As judicial educators, it’s important to know about the technological innovations that impact how court staff and judges interact with the public now, and how they will interact with the public in the future. One of the most important aspects of a successful public court system is…. more > |
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Procedural Fairness: A Key Ingredient in Public Satisfaction |
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Judge Kevin Burke and Judge Steve Leben |
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Americans are highly sensitive to the processes of procedural fairness. It is no surprise, then, that the perception of unfair or unequal treatment “is the single most important source of popular dissatisfaction with the American legal system.” Even first-graders react negatively to a situation where a mother punishes her child for a broken vase without consulting a witness first. more > |
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Thiagi Newsletter |
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Inside the Mind of the Judge – Part VI: How Appellate Judges Decide Cases |
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by Judge David M. Gersten |
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This article will explore the process by which appellate judges make decisions. In doing so, it will detail the two types of appellate judges and their philosophies. I believe that most appellate judges will not enjoy this article because it deviates from a traditional “party line” and explores the reality of appellate decisions. more > |
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Education Services Department, Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia |
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by Caroline Kirkpatrick |
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The Educational Services Department of Virginia is one of 12 departments in the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Educating judicial system employees is a priority. The Pre-Bench Orientation Program for all newly appointed judges “kicks off” the training season in late March ... more > |
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It’s a Small World, After All |
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by Ellen Marshall |
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Many of our colleagues have worked in international assignments and have had amazing experiences. We polled our membership to locate JBE’s working internationally to tell us how they employ their JBE skills in other cultures, how that work has changed their perspective, and how they access NASJE resources in their consultancies. This is the first of two articles describing how the JBEs transfer expertise learned through their professional development and experience in the U.S. to another legal culture. more > |
| Manager's Briefcase |
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A Report on Judicial Education Staffing and CLE across the Country |
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by Laurie Ginn |
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Recently, judicial educators around the country used the JERITT listserv to request of each other information regarding judicial education staffing and state judicial education requirements. This article details the responses to those inquiries. more > |
| Post Conference Recap |
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Opening Plenary: Chief Justice De Muniz |
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by Lee Ann Barnhardt |
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Education of the judges, court staff, and the public is essential to maintaining public confidence, said Oregon Chief Justice Paul De Muniz in his opening address at the NASJE Conference in Portland in August. more > |
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Babel-On: Film Discussion |
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by Kelly Tait |
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As the lights went down, the mood in the room was relaxed and anticipatory -- a let’s put our feet up, have some popcorn, and watch a movie mood. As the lights came up at the end of the screening of the Oscar-nominated film Babel at NASJE’s annual conference in August, the mood was somber and thoughtful. more > |
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Developing The Leader In You |
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by Liz Strong |
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This leaderships session was based on the book The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness, by Steven R. Covey. The group discussed the premise of Finding Your Voice as a leader, using discussion and exercises. more > |
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Distance Learning: Design Considerations for Online Learning |
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by Merry Hofford |
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This program identified the attributes of an effective online instructor and looked at the process of designing both a faculty-led and a self-study online web-based course. more > |
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Homeless Courts: A Model for Problem-Solving Courts |
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by Kelly Tait |
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Inspirational examples of collaborative justice in action were discussed in this NASJE conference presentation. An overview of the concept of homeless courts as well as specific examples of how they’ve worked was given. Dealing with the underlying issues for homelessness is a key component of homeless courts, and that the motivation. more > |
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Experiential Learning in Action: The Level Playing Field |
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by Kathy Story, J.D. and Crystal L. Banks, Esq. |
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According to the renowned sociologist Peggy McIntosh, “Privilege is an invisible package of unearned assets that people can count on each day, but about which they are meant to remain oblivious.” (1988) The Level Playing Field attempts to bring this “invisible package of unearned assets,” more clearly into our view. more > |
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Core Competency: Site Selections |
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by Lee Ann Barnhardt |
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The NASJE Core Competency session on Making Excellent Site Selections provided guidance and suggestions to enhance the skills an individual needs when planning educational programs. more > |
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May the Force Be with You: Power and Rank Dynamics |
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by Kelly Tait |
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The Power and Rank Dynamics session was an eye-opening experience for participants who were encouraged to embrace their power – to connect with it so it can be consciously used to positively impact themselves and others. more > |
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Appreciative Inquiry |
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by Lee Ann Barnhardt |
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A Strength-Based Approach for Building our Community of Practice, gave participants the opportunity to sample appreciative inquiry for possible application for themselves, their organizations, and their profession and to identify best practices for.... more > |
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Sustaining Your Momentum: Closing Plenary |
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by Lee Ann Barnhardt |
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Sustaining Your Momentum: Maintaining Your Creative Spark was designed to promote and cultivate ongoing freshness and creativity for judicial educators. Using the Cycle of Renewal developed by Frederic Hudson, participants reflected on the interface between.... more > |
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