With support from SJI, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) released a new report titled, Jurors With Disabilities, as well as a corresponding presentation. Both products derive from a greater need expressed by the state court community for updated, comprehensive information that addresses the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other statutory requirements requiring …
Read MoreFormer SJI Board Chair and Alabama Chief Justice Clement Clay “Bo” Torbert, Jr. died on Saturday, June 2, 2018. In November 1976, he was elected Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court where he served two terms until 1988. During his tenure as Chief Justice, he was active in national and international judicial organizations, serving …
Read MoreThe SJI Board of Directors met on April 23, 2018, at the St. Louis County, Missouri, Courthouse to make decisions on quarterly grant applications and awarded a total of 13 new grants. A Strategic Initiatives Grant (SIG) was awarded to the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to support a Natural Language Processing initiative for …
Read MoreOn May 15, 2018, The U.S. Senate confirmed SJI Board member John Nalbandian to be a U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Mr. Nalbandian currently is a partner in the Litigation Department of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. He concentrates on appellate and complex litigation in state and federal courts and is a …
Read MoreThe National Judicial College (NJC) regularly offers webcasts that provide judges with a flexible opportunity to engage in professional development from their chambers. SJI and other partners often provide resources to the NJC, so they are able to offer webcasts at no charge with advance registration. The NJC also maintains an On-Demand Catalog of course …
Read MoreEarlier this month, as part of Law Day celebrations taking place across the country, the Cochise County Law Library reopened as a Self-Help Center. Housed within the Bisbee Courthouse, the newly remodeled space offers dynamic new spaces filled with natural light, allowing for individual and group discussions. With a grant from SJI, consultants from the …
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