Annual Report National Center for State Courts 2016 2016 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Michael Harrington Deborah Daniels,JudyHarrington, and Bottom, from left : Battiste. Annita Bridges, DonnaMelby, and Judy Middle, from left: Marc Carter. 2016 Rehnquist Award recipient Judge United States JohnG.Roberts, Jr., and Priscilla Owen, ChiefJustice ofthe Chief Justice Judge NathanHecht, Opposite page, Top, from left: image and AdministrationFinance Chief Financial Officer & Vice President Gwen W. Williams Vice President External Affairs Jesse Rutledge Management Vice President Institute for Court John R.Meeks Vice President Court Consulting Services Daniel J. Hall Vice President Research & Technology Thomas M.Clarke Vice President NCSC International Jeff Apperson Executive Vice President &General Counsel Robert Baldwin President Mary C.McQueen Management TeamNCSC

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Luther Battiste III, Simon Lorne, Texas trust and confidence in thestatecourt system. the Conference of State Court Administrators perspective on court issues, and collaborative Through its leadershipand service, national a crucial role in advancing best practices in support thecountry’s state judicial systems. work with theConference of Chief Justices, and other statecourt leaders, NCSC plays judicial management and building public Since 1971,the National Center for State does more toensure the fair and effective respond tothe needs of thecourtsand to greater impact on the nation’s courtsor Courts has worked toanticipate and to There is no other institution that hasa administrationof justice. Contents

Board of Directors 4

Message from the 5 President & Chair

National Task Force 6 on Fines, Fees & Bail Practices

Civil Justice Initiative 8

NCSC Services Make 10 Courts More Efficient

Court Education & 12 Conferences

Courts & Community 14 Engagement

International Justice 16

Highlights 17

Celebrating Judicial 18 Excellence

Warren E. Burger 20 Society

General Counsel 21 Committee

Lawyers Committee 22

Young Lawyers 23 Committee

2016 Honor Roll of 24 Contributors

Friends of the Court 25

Awards 26

Each November, NCSC holds several events in Washington, D.C. to recognizing court leaders and to discuss issues facing the courts. The highlight of these events is an awards dinner at the U.S. Supreme Court. 3 4 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Miami, Florida Circuit CourtJudge Jennifer D. Bailey Los Angeles, California Paul Hastings Baca Elena R. Cleveland Municipal Court Presiding Judge B. Adrine Ronald Hastings, Minnesota District CourtJudge B. Abrams Jerome National Center for State Courts President Mary C.McQueen president Supreme CourtofOhio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor chair New Mexico Courts Administrative Officeof Director Arthur W.Pepin vice Supreme CourtofKentucky Chief Justice John D. Minton,Jr. chair 2016 Board ofDirectors - chair - elect Orlando, Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Administrator South Dakota Supreme Courtof Chief Justice David E.Gilbertson of Washington State Courts Administrative Office State Court Administrator Callie T.Dietz Indianapolis, Indiana Krieg Devault Deborah J. Daniels West Virginia Supreme Court Former Administrative Director Steven D. Canterbury Matthew L.Benefiel Columbia, SouthCarolina Johnson, Toal &Battiste Luther J. Battiste,III Irving, Texas Exxon Mobil Corporation General Counsel Vice President & S. Jack Balagia,Jr. Shasta County, California Judge, Superior Court Stephen H.Baker New York, New York NYU SchoolofLaw Residence Distinguished Scholar in Anne M.Milgram Springfield, Missouri Court of Appeals Judge Gary W.Lynch New York, New York Millennium Management Chief LegalOfficer Vice Chairman & Simon M.Lorne Ann Arbor, Michigan Judge, 15th DistrictCourts Elizabeth P. Hines Supreme CourtofOhio Director ofCourtServices Stephanie E.Hess Indianapolis, Indiana Eli Lilly &Company General Counsel Senior Vice President & Michael J. Harrington Delaware Courts Administrative Officeofthe State Court Administrator Patricia W. Griffin A. Smith Benefiel, Clifford M.Sloan, and Todd Luther J. Battiste, L. III,Matthew Not pictured: and AnneMilgram Reiber, ElenaBaca, MichaelHarrington, Lynch,Judge Gary ChiefJustice Paul Hines, ChiefJustice Maureen O’Connor, Third row, from left: Bailey, andDanMozena Deborah Daniels,Judge Jennifer Abrams, CallieDietz, Stephanie Hess, David Gilbertson,Judge Jerome Second row, from left: Baker, andSteven Canterbury McQueen,JudgeMinton, Stephen Mary Arthur Pepin, ChiefJustice John Simon Lorne, Judge Ronald Adrine, Front row, from left: image Chicago, Illinois Power Rogers &Smith ToddSmith A. Washington, D.C. Flom Skadden, Arps, Slate,Meagher & Clifford M.Sloan Supreme Courtof Vermont Chief Justice Paul L.Reiber Silver Spring, Maryland U.S. Ambassador (Retired) Dan Mozena

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Judge Elizabeth Patricia Griffin, ChiefJustice Message from the President & Chair

Courts play a central role in the communities they serve. The main streets of many cities, large and small, are built around the local courthouse. Outside of a voting booth, our courts are where the majority of citizens experience government.

While courts’ main role in our democratic society is to serve as an impartial forum — they must resolve these disputes while earning and maintaining the public’s trust and confidence in the justice system. It is important for citizens to understand why and how courts reached certain decisions, and it is equally important for them to see these decisions as fairly and impartially made. Courts must engage not only the legal community, but the local community, as well.

Court and community engagement has taken on a new importance in the wake of events in Ferguson, Missouri and other cities, where courts are viewed as revenue centers. Court fines and fees are being used to finance the operations of courts and other governmental entities — often at the expense of those least able to pay them. In response, the National Center for State Courts is supporting the work of the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices to ensure that court practices provide equal justice to economically disadvantaged communities.

NCSC also sponsored Courting Justice, a series of listening tours held in Los Angeles, Little Rock, and Cleveland. These sessions, which were hosted by PBS broadcaster Tavis Smiley as part of his regular program, brought together judges and other court leaders for an open dialogue with stakeholders from disenfranchised communities about issues that erode trust in the judicial system. These listening sessions have proven invaluable for improving public trust and confidence in the justice system.

Improving court operations and service to the public are also crucial components to community and court engagement, and NCSC’s original research and technical assistance play an important role here, as well. You can read about these and other NCSC initiatives in this 2016 Annual Report.

Mary C. McQueen John D. Minton, Jr. President Chief Justice National Center for State Courts Supreme Court of Kentucky

5 6 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 N country. economically disadvantaged communitiesacross the impact thatcourtfines, fees, andbailpractices have on Throughout 2016the Task Force researched theongoing Kentucky Courts. Dudgeon, Director ofthe Administrative Officeofthe Chief Justice ofthe Supreme CourtofOhio andby Laurie other stakeholders, isco-chaired by Maureen O’Connor, justices, statecourtadministrators,academicsand various The National Task Force, which iscomprisedofstatechief Administrators (COSCA). Chief Justices (CCJ) andtheConference ofState Court Practices, formed inearly 2016by theConference of basis for theNational Task Force onFines,Fees andBail Process examines impact on economically disadvantaged Fines, Fees &BailPractices National Task Force on with jail—solely becausethey are poor. That isthe o onein America shouldbesenttojail—or threatened “ communities disadvantaged minority and particularly on fees have had, levied fines& that inappropriately harmful impact recognize the State court leaders co-chair ofTask Force Ohio ChiefJustice Maureen O’Connor, image NCSC.ORG/FINESFEES THESE ANDADDITIONALRESOURCESARENOW AVAILABLE ONLINEAT develop policiesandresources tohelpstatecourts. qualifications and oversight — willcontinuetomeet and reform; andaccountability, judicialperformance and and fairness;transparency, governance andstructural The Task Force’s three working groups —accesstojustice experienced judges…” curricula created by eachstatefor new judges andfor inclusion oftheBenchCard intothe judicialeducation adoption ofthebenchcard. The resolution “encourages In early 2017, CCJadopteda resolution insupportofthe taking stepstoensure justicefor all,” O’Connor said. the work ofthistask force isso vital. We are committedto on minority anddisadvantaged communities. This is why inappropriately levied finesand fees have had,particularly “State courtleadersrecognize theharmful impact [that] economic resources. access tothejusticesystem basedonrace,culture, or lack of law enforcement andtoensure thatnocitizenisdenied intended tohelpstatecourtspromote fair andefficient The Task Force released itsfirstseriesof resources

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National Task Force develops tools on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices

State courts are dynamic institutions, and the manner in which they administer justice must regularly be assessed and continually improved. Whether the demands placed on Poll of public courts relate to funding, changing perspectives of socioeconomic factors, or shifting public demands, judges and court the courts— leaders must be responsive to the Survey shows... issues facing their communities and be accountable for how they function. NCSC’s 2016 State of the State Courts public- opinion survey — the third annual poll of public Important questions have risen over the last several years perspectives documenting how Americans see concerning the imposition and enforcement of legal financial the courts — shows that public trust figures are obligations and the ways courts, in coordination with their at their highest in several years. justice system partners, manage the pretrial release of individuals awaiting trial. Courts are not revenue generators, Additionally, nearly four in five Americans (78 but there is a constant temptation to view them as such, and percent) who report direct interaction with historically litigants and defendants are charged fees for using the courts express satisfaction in procedural courts. The issue is made more complex because supervisory fairness. authority over many municipal courts resides with the municipality rather than the state court system, exacerbating The survey also finds that there is strong public the pressure to produce revenue. support for reform on issues related to court fines and fees, and considerable opposition to The Task Force has drafted guiding principles, prepared incarcerating defendants that are too poor to studies, and developed tools and templates to help courts pay. focus on governance, interbranch relations, performance measurement, performance management, and related Not all the news is as positive, though. Very few concepts. Taken together these resources make clear that Americans have a grasp of how state courts are independence, fairness, transparency, and accountability are funded, and those that are more knowledgeable among the most important values to which courts can aspire. report less confidence in the courts.

The National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices has The telephone survey of 1,000 registered voters created — and continues to create — various tools to assist was conducted November 14-17, 2016. states. TO SEE THE FULL SURVEY, GO TO Below are several of the initial resources developed by the NCSC.ORG/2016SURVEY Task Force. • A Brief Guide to the Work of the National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices • Lawful Collection of Legal Financial Obligations: A Bench Card for Judges Voters want judges focused on fairness • Model Political Subdivision Court Registration Act and ethics, not fines and fees. • Model Political Subdivision Court Registration Form • Sample Language for Model Uniform Citation • Sample Court Rule: Washington State Rule on Recording of Limited Jurisdictions’ Proceedings 8 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Civil JusticeInitiativeenters pilot project phase Civil Justice Initiative “W four jurisdictionsacross thecountry Judicial Circuit ofFlorida —isone of Judge Bailey’s court—theEleventh most notably costanddelay. shortcomings ofour civil justice system, 13 recommendations thataddress the blueprint for statecourtsthat includes The committeerecently publisheda and delay incivil cases. about using technology toreduce costs we’ve got todoit,” saidJudge Bailey, “Using technology isnotoptional— was a member. Improvements Committee,of which she of ChiefJustices’ (CCJ) Civil Justice a two-year project oftheConference Miami, saidofsomethefindings judge oftheCircuit Civil Division in Judge Jennifer Bailey, administrative cases in ways we’ve never donebefore,” judges canpay attentiontoour ith thehelpoftechnology, “ we’ve got todoit is notoptional— Using technology bringing structure —a beginning, “Unquestionably, it’s very evident that approaching. hearings, meetings,andtrialdatesare software thatnotifiesthecourt when is tobuildmore casestructure intothe example ofeffective useoftechnology reduce delay andimprove value. One uses oftechnology are proven to The committeediscovered thatspecific Illinois 22ndCircuit Court. (Georgia) MagistratesCourt,andthe long, cases will nolonger beentrusted “If itcoststoo much andtakes too improve thecivil justicesystem. the area ofcaseflow management to recommendations asnecessary in applicable research andtomake pilot projects andfrom other based onevidence from state and bestpracticesfor civil litigation two years ago todevelop guidelines The CCJcommittee was established delays from taking place. go totrialprevents long undiscovered the courtknows ifa case isready to that adding intermediate deadlinesso delay,” Judge Bailey said,explaining middle andend—toeachcasereduces serve asa pilotproject toimplement in theproject’s next phase, which isto that hasbeenselectedtoparticipate Fulton County of Maine,the include thecourts jurisdictions The other recommendations. Bailey said. firm and realistic trialdates,” Judge existing casemanagement tools,and of theexisting rulesofcivil procedure, staffing, monitoring andenforcement resolution, with theappropriate to assure timely andcost-effective to statecourts.It isthecourt’s job Balmer, committee chair and Oregon ChiefJustice Thomas Opposite page: image Bailey Civil DivisioninMiami,Jennifer Administrative Judge oftheCircuit image GO TO FOR THEFULLREPORT &RECOMMENDATIONS

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NCSC is working with the Colorado courts to apply state-of-the-art triage concepts that have been applied in the civil justice area to domestic violence cases. This system places Photo courtesy of Pew Charitable Trusts website cases in specified tracks to receive the appropriate amount of judicial attention in order to resolve cases in a timely and fair manner.

In partnership with the Public Welfare Foundation, NCSC is providing funding to seven states to assess their current assistance resources and create an action plan for improving access to justice. NCSC is also evaluating pilot projects to create new legal assistance roles in Utah and to create court sponsored online Photo courtesy of Public Welfare Foundation website dispute resolution services in Utah and New York.

NCSC is partnering with the Legal Services Corporation and Microsoft to pilot a litigant portal. NCSC is discussing a partnership with the Pew Foundation to expand portal pilots and to evaluate their ability to Two years ago, the Conference improve access to justice. of Chief Justices selected a 23-member committee to research the civil justice process and to develop guidelines for courts to more efficiently and effectively handle civil cases. The committee worked with the assistance of the National Center for State Courts and the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS). Committee members included a broad cross-section of key players in the civil litigation process, including trial and appellate court judges, trial and state court administrators, experienced civil lawyers representing the plaintiff and defense bars and legal aid, representatives of corporate legal departments, and legal academics. The committees’ work concluded in 2016. 9 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 at 8court conferences 16 different topicareas In” Provided free Responded to4,367 phone 4,367 Information Services calls to consulting work submitteedwere for New 96 were signed New 86 NCSC 2016 Numbers— By the consulting on services proposals contracts Knowledge and “Doctor Is

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Matt Kleiman image countries, to: The weighted caseloadapproach isusedby more than30U.S. states,andinother and transparent,” saidMattKleimanofNCSC’s Research Division. ensure thatdecisionsabouttheamount andallocationofjudicialresources are fair “A well-constructed weighted caseloadsystem provides a common yardstick tohelp of thecourtandallocating judicialresources mostequitably. assessing thenumber ofjudges neededtoeffectively andefficiently handlethe work them. The result isanobjective, standardized measure ofjudicial workload for both that comebefore thecourtintototalamountofjudicial work required toresolve the needfor judicialattention, workload assessmenttranslatesthenumber ofcases By weighting different typesofcasestoaccount for variations incomplexity and Workload assessments inform and improve courts Courts More Efficient NCSC ServicesMake • • • • •

caption efforts (e.g., Kosovo, Serbia, Tunisia, andthe West Bank) analyze workloads injurisdictions undertaking major judicial-system-reform (e.g., Texas) examine thecomplex anddemanding nature ofchild-protective-service cases litigants onjudicial workload (e.g., Virginia) understand theimpactofcasesinvolving interpreters or self-represented aid intheprocess ofjudicial redistricting (e.g., Kentucky and Virginia) Carolina, and Wisconsin and efficiently (e.g. Alabama, Florida,Maryland, New Mexico, Michigan, North determine how many judicialofficers are neededto resolve cases effectively

“ S this movement istheuseof workload assessment. evidence-based decisionmaking. At theforefront of for heightened governmental accountability and are fair andtransparent and allocationofjudicialresources that decisionsabouttheamount common yardstick tohelpensure caseload system provides a A well-constructed weighted driven management strategiestoanswer calls tate courtsare frequently turning todata- State courts strengthen guardianship oversight Tour innovative Kentucky

In 2016, NCSC worked with five states (Iowa, Indiana, New Mexico, court program without Nevada, and Texas) on the Conservatorship Accountability Project, leaving your court an ambitious project aimed at modernizing the system through technology and data. It’s not an overstatement to say that the Kentucky courts’ pretrial services The project, funded by the State Justice Institute, is based on program is the envy of courts around Minnesota’s automated system, MyMNConservator, and its team of the country. The innovative program is centralized auditors. NCSC analyzed more than 1,300 audited cases considered such a model that court teams from Minnesota and developed ten risk indicators that are predictive from several states frequently request to of “concern of visit, observe, and interview those who loss” cases (e.g., developed the pretrial services program, loans given by the according to Laurie Dudgeon, Kentucky protected person, state court administrator. But these visits are comingling of expensive, because in order for them to be funds, large beneficial, states need to send large teams and/or unusual that represent every aspect of the system expenditures — from judges, to prosecutors, to public made without defenders and more — to attain buy-in. court approval, and expenditures “We wanted to make our program easily that are not in the accessible and always available for all states protected person’s that want to see how it works,” Dudgeon best interest). said. To achieve that, Kentucky turned to NCSC to develop a virtual tour of the Minnesota has pretrial services program. The interactive added the risk learning experience offers enhanced indicators into their software, and NCSC will assess the predictability descriptions of the telephonic presentation of the measures to refine them further. The project has tremendous of defendant information to judges potential as it will allow states who adopt this type of system to steer making pretrial-release decisions, as well as resources toward a subset of cases that may involve some level of outcome data on release success rates. The exploitation. virtual tour was funded by the State Justice Institute and the Public Welfare Foundation. Additionally: The virtual tour offers a “good way to share information, while saving states’ travel • NCSC is leading a high-profile project on conservatorship fraud, expenses,” Dudgeon said. partnering with the American Bar Association, the Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology, and the Minnesota Judicial Branch. The project, funded by the Office for Victims of Crime, will culminate in a national forum in 2017 that will result in recommendations for improving the detection of exploitation, court responses, NCSC helped the Minnesota the collection of data, and services for victims. Preliminary courts develop a framework findings show that a great deal of work lies ahead to modernize to solidify funding for guardianship/conservatorship systems. treatment courts • NCSC is a partner organization on a project led by the American Bar Association and funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living. The project includes a demonstration “The framework developed by NCSC grant program to establish, enhance, or expand state Working allowed the Minnesota Judicial Branch to Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders consider and tentatively adopt a predictable, (WINGS). Awards to state courts will be announced in March 2017. transparent, and equitable funding NCSC will offer its expertise on strategic action planning and mechanism to provide state funding to performance measures to the project. Minnesota’s treatment courts,” said Michelle Cern, state treatment court coordinator for the Minnesota Judicial Branch. “NCSC’s FOR MORE, VISIT ELDERSANDCOURTS.ORG work allowed the Judicial Branch to present a long-term funding strategy to support treatment court operations and move away from the inconsistent and unpredictable manner treatment courts have been funded historically. Adoption of the funding formula will further allow the Judicial Branch and other criminal justice system partners to plan for statewide expansion of treatment courts. Formal adoption of the funding formula is contingent upon a funding request currently pending in the Minnesota legislature.” 11 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 methods. design and delivery technology mostcurrent instructional learning approach using the andadaptive, personalized courses withaninteractive, Services ICM’s courses. their own in-person or online to courtsthat wish tocreate courses, ICM provides assistance Court Management Program court staff. In addition tothe andadministrators, managers, to judges, court executives, development opportunities ofrangewide professional Management The Institute for Court Creative Learning designsand develops offers a O experience who are gladtoshare their expertise at a moment’s notice.” a network ofcolleagues across the world with vast knowledge and However, shestatedthatthebiggest benefitoftheprogram was “developing point of view.” excellent framework todevelop thecriticalthinking neededtoadvance your reliable answers, andanalyzing andevaluating a large volume ofdata isan “Formulating a question,designing a methodology toderive accurateand Another benefitoftheprogram for Ergun was undertaking original research. solve problems," shesaid. and remarkable ways courts appreciation for thediverse I cameaway with a profound who faceidenticalchallenges, discussions with colleagues perfection. "After spirited on itsown —hasa lock on a localcourtexperimenting a consolidatedstatesystem or operate. No system – whether is nosingle‘right’ way to lessons Ilearnedisthatthere “One ofthemostimportant said. of ways courtsfunction,” she systems gave mea broader perspective and openedmy eyes tothebreadth of a singlestate.“Discovering how justiceisdelivered inunifiedjudicial ICM’s Fellows Residential Program taughtErguntolook beyond thescope of 18students who graduatedasan ICM Fellow intheFall of2016. the Cuyahoga County DomesticRelations CourtinCleveland, Ohio, isone Serpil Ergun,administrator for judicialoperationsandchiefmagistrateof court operations. Delivering knowledge, connections& innovations Court Education Conferences & Court Management isthatthey provide studentsfresh perspectives on ne benefitoftheeducationalprograms offered by NCSC's Institute for University School of Law a professor at Arizona State e-Courts 2016. Marchant is Futurist GaryMarchant opens “ Serpil Ergun image operate ‘right’ wayto is nosingle that there learned is lessons I important the most One of

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1,700 Since its launch in July 2015, more than NCSC’s Connected Community 1,700 members are using NCSC Connected As a strategic ally for the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Community. Engaging in Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge, an initiative to nearly 450 discussions reduce over-incarceration by helping jurisdictions create fairer and more effective justice systems, NCSC created the within more than 45 Courts and Jails Connected Community (www.courtsandjails. separate public and org) for those addressing the overuse of jails. private communities, members have shared more “The Connected Community facilitates information sharing than 3,500 comments about what works, implementation challenges, resources available to address specific issues, experts in specific and files on a wide range areas, and other issues of concern to the members of the of topics of interest to community,” said project leader Pam Casey, NCSC principal justice stakeholders. court research consultant. “NCSC staff posts announcements about new research and upcoming events and maintains a library of related resources. This allows judges, court professionals, and other critical stakeholders in state and local jurisdictions to actively engage in developing and implementing solutions to the jail problem.” 35 Number of conferences Association Services coordinated in 2016

e-Courts improves networking for court technology staff & administrators

NCSC’s conferences offer opportunities for court leaders and staff to network and learn about new ideas in administration. e-Courts is held every other year and features the most up-to-date court technology CourtHack encourages court Alfred Degrafinreid, chief technology innovation administrative officer at the Office of the Criminal Court Clerk in the Greater Nashville area, Technological advancement is inevitable in was one of 875 people from courts around the country to the courts, and at the inaugural CourtHack, attend NCSC’s e-Courts conference in 2016 in Las Vegas. “I the brightest legal minds, technologists, and was able to talk to people that have similar interests as our entrepreneurs gathered at the Matheson County jurisdiction, as well as listen and learn from others who have Courthouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete gone down paths that we plan to implement in the future,” he in a 22-hour hackathon to create pioneering said. technologies to improve the state courts. The Robot Lawyer team was awarded the grand Degrafinreid discovered, while his court was in “a very cash-prize. Robot Lawyer is an interactive and advanced place, technologically speaking,” they still friendly chat bot that quickly helps you file needed to apply specific online tools. “We were able to legal paperwork. Robot Lawyer asks you simple gain knowledge about electronic, online solutions that questions and creates the appropriate legal other jurisdictions already have in place. We can take that documents for your situation. The team also knowledge and use it as we implement our own electronic presented its innovation at e-Courts 2016 in filings, payments, and even litigation portals in the future.” December. image caption image caption Alfred Degrafinreid CourtHack winners 13 14 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Smiley’s regular nationalbroadcast. Courting Justice on PBS. This three-city seriescalled during hisregular national airing time communities andbroadcast by Smiley style meetingsofjudges andtheir Listening Tour —a seriesoftown-hall That conversation becamea national conversation.” propitious timetohave thiskindof suggested thatthis was the most me, reached outtousatPBS…and said. The judges “reached outto communities they serve,” Smiley to callfor a new openness with the country’s mostinfluentialjudges system “prompted many ofthis This lack ofconfidenceinthe justice platform thatcouldhelp. in thecourts,heknew hehada erosion ofpublictrustandconfidence increasingly concernedaboutan state courtjudges were becoming Judges listen to public’s concerns Engagement Courts &Community W Tavis Smiley learnedthat hen PBSbroadcast journalist was a partof Tavis “ of conversation. to have thiskind propitious time This was themost crafting concrete reforms. the publictrust inour judiciary and real-world solutionsonrebuilding to voice their concerns andshare where thepublichadopportunity facilitated aninteractive dialogue Cleveland, Ohio. Ineachcity, Smiley went toLittle Rock, Arkansas and After Los Angeles, done our job.” wanting justice will feel asif we have so communitiesthatcomebefore us determine whether we can dobetter an obligationtoself-examine andto from within. And certainly, we have could never address the problems system thatthey view asunfair we somewhat complacentinthisjustice figure out why they believed we were “Without engaging or trying to said. that trustandconfidence,” Washington what we were seeing isanerosion of that we will resolve disputesfairly. But will protect rightsandliberties Judge Eric Washington oftheDistrict people you serve?” Smiley asked Chief and engage ina conversation with the their robes andcomeoffthebench “Why are judges willing totake off and confidencethat we trade is the public’s trust “ [A] judges’ stock in Angeles. the firstshow inLos Appeals asheopened of Columbia Courtof Courting Justice ,

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The National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness’s annual conference in Williamsburg, Virginia held Radio show host a Town Hall meeting with Joe Madison, right, more than 200 members of serves as host of the public. the Town Hall and takes questions from The Town Hall was set up audience members to engage the communities of color in a discussion with other justice-system stakeholders, such as legal image caption - town hall practitioners and social- Panelists, from left:David Baugh, attorney, Richmond, VA; service providers, about Jonathan Stubbs, professor, issues that contribute to University of Richmond School the perception of unequal of Law, Richmond, VA; Larry treatment. Boone, deputy chief of Norfolk, VA Police Department; Shannon Taylor, Commonwealth’s This dialogue between the Attorney, Henrico County, courts and communities of VA; Gloria A. Whittico, J.D., color, and historically socially associate director Academic Success, Regent University marginalized groups such School of Law, Norfolk, VA; and as the working poor, may Jimmie Edwards, judge, St. provide insights that benefit Louis, MO both the court leaders and the people in the community through increased awareness of court procedures, processes, and the role of the courts in the judicial process.

A judicial listening tour, Courting Justice, visited three cities — Los Angeles, Little Rock, and Cleveland — where judges met with community members to discuss public attitudes about the courts. The videotaped meetings were moderated by PBS host Tavis Smiley and aired on his national program. In Cleveland, Courting Justice included a local radio broadcast, in which Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, left,Tavis Smiley, center, and Cleveland Municipal Judge Ron Adrine discussed local issues impacting the justice system. 15

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F of law worldwide. of their judiciaries andpromote andimprove access tojusticeandtherule expertise tohelpimprove theefficiency, transparency, andaccountability Countries around the world have called uponNCSC’s experience and O mobilizing civil-society actorstoadvance strategicreforms. independent agencies toensure government accountability; and efficiency andtransparency; improving thecapacity ofSerbia’s technologies andimproving working conditionstoincrease judicial reforming themisdemeanor courtsystem; introducing modern Among theachievements madepossiblethrough theproject were with theSerbianjusticesector. paid tributetotheJRGA Project’s achievements andclosecollaboration marked theconclusionofmore thanfive years ofprogram activities and JRGA)Government Project inSerbia. This celebration Accountability ( administration during a celebrationofUSAID’s Judicial Reform and In 2016NCSC recognized a milestoneininternationaljudicial integrity, policy formulation, legislative drafting,andcourthouse design. measurement, casemanagement, information technology, ethicsand as strategicplanning,budget formulation andexecution, performance Improving the rule of law International Justice • • • • ther more than40countriesandprovided assistanceinmany areas, such or decades,NCSC has worked notonly intheUnited States butalsoin Phenomena, anda National Center ofCriminalRecords. Supreme Judicial Council,a National Observatory ofCriminal a legal, technical,financial,andpolitical road maptoestablish a evaluating judicialreform inMorocco andhelping todetermine future citizen-security programs; supporting civil-society organizationstoimprove existing and legal education,encouraging private-sector engagement, and strengthening theruleoflaw inNicaragua by advancing services; hold justiceinstitutionsaccountablefor the delivery ofeffective mobilize citizensandpractitionerstoensure accesstojustice,and support development ofevidence-driven demandfor justice, beginning a new Demandfor Justice program inKosovo to judicial process andparticipated onjuriesin youth courts; Tobago inMiamiandNew York City, where they learnedaboutthe hosting a delegationof20high-schoolstudentsfrom Trinidad and N CSC I ntern a tion al

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improving court processes quickly under the twin pressures of tight time frames and close public scrutiny. To compound the issue, each state has NCSC’s new and improved version its own set of election rules. The eBenchbook links to quick of CourtMD is an online diagnostic definitions of terms in each state’s election laws; to relevant tool that helps court managers case law, advisory opinions, and regulations; and to a range diagnose their court’s most likely of reference sources useful for rapid problems — in a matter of minutes. Topics covered in decision making. this new version include caseflow management, records management, staff satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and Family law and court enterprise management. CourtMD analyzes the answers to communications were the focus a series of simple questions and then assesses the likelihood of NCSC’s Trends in State Courts that a court is suffering from a particular pain point. From 2016. This annual publication there, CourtMD provides a printed summary, pointers featured articles on sentencing on recommended reading, and where to go for more reform initiatives; Maryland’s Family assistance. Divisions; Alaska’s use of the Web to publish legal notices; and how NCSC continues its commitment to improving outcomes Michigan’s performance measures for children who are involved with child welfare through a improve service to the public. multi-year grant with the Casey Foundation by developing innovative and systemic approaches to handling these NCSC published “Courthouses of types of cases. the Future: Trends, Impacts, and Guiding Principles,” which provides recognizing trends court leaders with a framework for comprehensive court space master NCSC published Body-Worn planning, facilities programming, and Cameras and the Courts, which architectural design examines the functionality of body- worn cameras and the potential enhancing education litigation issues expected to arise as that technology is increasingly used NCSC launched a podcast, Court by the law-enforcement community. Talk, which focuses on a hot topic that exposes the intersection between A guide on how courts can prepare for pandemic courts and current events. Topics range emergencies has been produced by a task force created from the decline in law students to the by the Conference of Chief Justices. affect the media has on the public’s Preparing for a Pandemic: An perception of the courts to upcoming Supreme Court Emergency Response Benchbook cases that impact state courts. Visit our website for current, and Operational Guidebook for State future, and past episodes at www.courttalk.org. Court Judges and Administrators was created in response to the Ebola scare NCSC released the sixth in a series of graphic novels that in 2014 and in preparation for any help educate the public about the courts. Justice Case Files future pandemic emergencies, such #6: The Case of No Pets Allowed tells the as the current Zika virus. The guide story of the Ruiz family, who has received serves as a model each state can use to an eviction notice from their landlord develop its own pandemic benchbook. because they own a dog. The parents speak minimal English and rely on their To help state court judges resolve complex election teenage son, who is bilingual, for English disputes and navigate the country’s election codes, a State translation. The book follows the family Election Law eBenchbook was developed by the Election through the court process of fighting Law Program, a joint project of NCSC and William & Mary the eviction but not understanding the Law School. This eBenchbook launched in three states – process because of language barriers. Virginia, Colorado, and Florida. During any election season When the family realizes the courts the possibility of these case types significantly increases, provide interpreters, the outlook for their and judges are called upon to interpret state laws and rules case improves.

17 18 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 T Court. Inadditiontothedinner, other events includea system attended the dinner in the Great Hall of the Supreme than 250courtleadersandrepresentatives ofthe justice NCSC’s Judicial Excellence events in Washington, D.C. More The Rehnquist Dinner isheldeachNovember aspartof model.” NCSC President Mary C.McQueen said. leadership for veterans treatment courtsserve asa national not incarceration. Hiscommitment, compassion,and disorders, andother issues,they needrehabilitative services, to court with substanceabuseproblems, mentalhealth “Judge Carter recognized thatfor many veterans who come treatment courtsacross thecountry. court in Texas, which serves asa modelfor veterans’ veterans’ treatment courts.He created thefirst veterans’ recognized for hisinnovation ofandcommitmentto Criminal DistrictCourtinHarrisCounty, Texas, was courage, andsoundjudgment.Judge Carter, ofthe228th possesses integrity, fairness,open-mindedness,intellectual The Rehnquist Award recognizes a statecourtjudge who Chief Justice ofthe United States John G. Roberts Jr. during a dinner heldattheU.S. Supreme Courthostedby Judge who created veterans’ court in Texas receives William H.Rehnquist Award Celebrating Judicial Excellence William H.Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence exas Judge Marc C.Carter received NCSC’s 2016 range ofmeetingsamong chiefjustices,judges, members Point graduate who iscurrently serving overseas. brother served intheU.S. Air Force. Hisnephew isa West father, was a career Air Defense Artillery Officer. Hisolder support oftacticalunitsintheregion. Hisbrother, like their approximately 250soldiersthatgathered intelligence in intelligence operationsin Europe andatonepointmanaged officer from 1981to1988. Heparticipatedinmilitary in theU.S. Army andserving asa military intelligence Judge Carter isa veteran, earning therank ofcaptain Texas ChiefJustice Nathan Hecht. successful re-entry for veterans intothecommunity, said recidivism, while improving mentalhealthrecovery and Texas program hasproven toreduce jailtime,costsand into Veterans Administration treatment services. The and misdemeanor offenses by diverting veterans directly health andaddictiontreatment for veterans with felony Veterans’ treatment courtsincrease accesstomental of allstatesandterritories,behindCalifornia. nearly seven years ago. Texas hasthesecondmost veterans Texas. He haspresided over thiscourtsinceitscreation treatment courtsinthecountry andthefirstsuchcourtin In 2009Judge Carter establishedoneofthefirst veterans’ court leadersfrom across thecountry. of NCSC’s GeneralCounselandLawyers committees,and Thomas O’Brien;andChasRampenthal and participants include:JudyP. Martinez; Opposite page, From top: image Lawyers Committee memberTom Comerford, Jr. Attorney BobPeck moderates Conversations; and Justices whoattended theConversations; Opposite page, Clockwise: image Judge Marc Carter Roberts, Jr. presents theRehnquist Award to Chief Justice oftheUnited States JohnG. image

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Created to allow for the informal exchange of ideas between the chief justices and members of NCSC’s General Counsel, Lawyers, and Young Lawyers Committees, this event continues to provide a unique opportunity to discuss current issues facing state courts. State chief justices shared their thoughts and concerns and answered questions from general counsel from America’s leading corporations and lawyers from major firms.

Michael Harrington, of NCSC’s General Counsel Committee, welcomed attendees and Bob Peck, former co-chair of NCSC’s Lawyers Committee, served a moderator for the two-hour program. Conversation topics ranged from ways the bench and bar can work together to improve access to justice to making improvements in the judicial selection process to the role that lawyers and businesses can play in supporting the judiciary during political attacks. More than 20 chief justices and 80 members of NCSC’s General Counsel, Lawyers, and Young Lawyers Committees participated in the discussion.

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moderator The rule of law is fundamental to American society, Andrew M. Perlman, and one critical component is ensuring that the public Dean, Suffolk University has meaningful access to essential legal services. Yet Law School affordable legal services are beyond the reach of many Americans. panelists Wallace B. Jefferson, Technology and globalization have increased the Former Chief Justice, rate at which the marketplace of legal services has Supreme Court of Texas been transformed to meet the needs of the people. Appellate Counsel, Throughout the U.S. and the world, lawyers and Alexander, DuBose, (increasingly) non-lawyers are delivering legal services in Jefferson & Townsend new ways, both online and offline. Austin, Texas The 2016 Justice Roundtable focused on the issues Judy Perry Martinez, created by the innovations that are transforming how Fellow, Advanced legal services are delivered and accessed in our country Leadership Initiative, Harvard University today. The session brought together more than 125 chief Chair, ABA Commission justices, judges, members of NCSC’s General Counsel and on the Future of Legal Lawyers Committees, and others representing the legal Services community. New Orleans, Louisiana Discussion topics ranged from the role that the judiciary Chas Rampenthal should take in regulating these new legal services General Counsel categories to the pros and cons of alternative business Legal Zoom structures for the delivery of legal services and whether Glendale, California courts should allow them.

19 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 L. J. Loveland, Jr. Jacqueline andRobert* D. O.Lawson*Harry Augustus B.Kinsolving L.King Henry Susan andIngo Keilitz Judith S.Kaye* John F. Kay, Jr. Nicholas d.Katzenbach* Eileen A.Kato Wallace B.Jefferson James R.James* R. WilliamIdeIII Linwood Holton Verne A.Hodge Jane A.Hess* Andrew D.Hendry Howell T. Heflin* James R.Hannah* Sophia H.Hall Robert L.Haig Joe R.Greenhill Maurice R.Greenberg John M.Greacen Thomas A.Gottschalk Elisabeth H.Goodner Richard C.Godfrey James D.Gingerich Ronald M.George Vernon M.Geddy, Jr.* William H.Gates III Rosalyn W. Frierson George S.Frazza Theodore J. Fetter Haliburton Fales II* Richard W. Duesenberg Sue K.Dosal Jan AikmanDickson Kenneth T. Derr Jude DelPreore Paul J. DeMuniz John J. Curtin, Jr. Theodore II H.Curry Michael A.Cooper Hugh M.Collins Michael V. Ciresi Winslow Christian* Linda R.Caviness L.Carrico*Harry Alan Carlson Sheila Calabro Elizabeth J. Cabraser David K.Byers Michael L.Buenger Kim M.Brunner Thomas C.Brown, Jr. John T. Jr. Broderick, Murray H.Bring Bobbe J. Bridge David Boies Sheila L.Birnbaum Robert M.Bell David J. Beck Dorothy T. Beasley Curtis H.Barnette Robert N.Baldwin R. B.Attridge Robert A.Armitage Society Members Warren E.Burger Lewis *Deceased Guy A.Zoghby* Robert A.Zastany, Sr. W. Wayne Withers* William K.Weisenberg Roger K.Warren Sylvia H.Walbolt William C.Vickrey E. NormanVeasey Gerald W. VandeWalle Sandra A.Thompson Robert B.Taylor Stephen D.Susman Ronald J. Stupak George A.Stinson* Robert F. Stephens* Myron T. Steele Arthur H.Snowden II Chesterfield Smith* L.Sipes Larry Dale Sipes* Randall T. Shepard John G.Scriven Charles R.Schader Karl J. Sandstrom Kaliste J. Saloom,Jr. John H.Rockwell William L.Roberts, Jr. Sally M.Rider William S.Richardson* Lyle Reid John H.Pickering* Thomas R.Phillips Ellen A.Peters Charles H.Pelton Robert S.Peck William G.Paul George T. Patton, Jr. Louise M.Parent Richard deJ. Osborne Betty W. Osborne Dwight D.Opperman* Theodore B.Olson Oldham D. Dudley Dorothy A.O'Brien Charles M.Noteboom William H.Neukom Gayle A.Nachtigal Janice T. Munsterman G. ThomasMunsterman Barbara R.Mundell Edward W. Mullins,Jr. Thomas J. Moyer* W. B.Mitchell* E. L.Milonas Donna M.Melby Manuel A.Medrano Daniel J. Meador* C.McQueen Mary Vincent L.McKusick* Arthur A.McGiverin Edward B.McConnell* Robert B.McCaw Charles W. Jr. Matthews, Mark D.Martin Margaret H.Marshall MarderNancy Edward W. Madeira, Jr. K The society was formed uponthecelebrationof25th the for State Courts’ Board ofDirectors, inductedfive individuals into Warren E. Burger Society NCSC Directors. for theceremony, along with membersoftheSJIBoard of Eighteen membersofChiefJustice Hannah’s family were present Justices, andchair oftheState Justice Institute(SJI). NCSC Board ofDirectors, president oftheConference ofChief passed away inJanuary 2016attheage of71,served aschair ofthe posthumously. Former Arkansas ChiefJustice For thefirsttime, of theUnited States who helpedfound NCSC in1971. NCSC inexceptional ways. It isnamedfor theformer ChiefJustice individuals who have volunteered their time,talent,andsupportto anniversary oftheNational Center for State Courtstohonor • • • • the ceremony of Kentucky JohnMinton Jr, whohosted Jim Hannah,deceased) andChiefJustice Pat Hannah(accepting for herhusband Melby, Edward Mullins,Myron T. Steele, From left: image Conference ofChiefJustices andchair oftheNational Center entucky ChiefJustice John Minton,president of the Warren E.Burger Society LLP, Dover, Delaware. Supreme Court,partner with Potter, Anderson &Corroon, Myron T.Steele Scarborough, LLP, Columbia,SouthCarolina. Edward Mullins, Jr California. Donna Melby & Townsend, Austin, Texas. Supreme Court,partner with Alexander, Dubose,Jefferson Wallace Jefferson

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Members of the National Center for State Courts’ General Counsel Committee commit to heightening the visibility of our mission and to developing and implementing future NCSC programs. In addition to their financial support, each member of the committee provides important outreach to the justice, legal, and business communities.

Glenn E. Bost II Ivan K. Fong Andrew D. Hendry David G. Leitch Larry D. Thompson Senior Vice President & Senior Vice President, Colgate-Palmolive Company Global General Counsel PepsiCo (Retired) General Counsel Legal Affairs & General (Retired) Bank of America PPG Industries, Inc. Counsel Corporation Michael H. Ullmann Vice President & General 3M Company Martin L. Holton III Kim M. Brunner Executive Vice President, Deborah P. Majoras Counsel State Farm Insurance Stacy L. Fox General Counsel & Assistant Chief Legal Officer & Johnson & Johnson Companies Senior Vice President & Secretary Secretary (Retired) General Counsel Reynolds American, Inc. Procter & Gamble Jeanne E. Walker Senior Counsel, E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company Business Adviser to James B. Buda and Company R. William Ide III image caption Executive Vice Monsanto Company Charles W. Matthews, Jr. General Counsel & S. Jack Balagia, Jr. President, Law George S. Frazza (Retired) Exxon Mobil Corporation Global Litigation & Public Policy Johnson & Johnson (Retired) Shell Oil Company Jeffrey W. Jackson chair Caterpillar, Inc. (Retired) Senior Vice President & David R. McAtee Tony West S. Jack Balagia, Jr. Janet Langford Carrig Michael D. Fricklas Corporate General Counsel Senior Executive Vice Executive Vice Vice President & General Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President, State Farm Insurance President & General President, Government Counsel Legal, General Counsel General Counsel & Companies Counsel Affairs, General Counsel Exxon Mobil & Corporate Secretary Secretary AT&T Inc. & Corporate Secretary Corporation ConocoPhillips Viacom, Inc. Frank R. Jimenez PepsiCo, Inc. Vice President, General R. Hewitt Pate committee Company Bradley M. Gayton Counsel & Secretary Vice President & General Timothy G. Westman Richard C. Allendorf Jennifer M. Daniels Group Vice President & Raytheon Company Counsel Executive Vice President Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel Chevron Corporation & General Counsel, Latin General Counsel & Secretary Ford Motor Company Charles J. Kalil America Secretary Executive Vice President, Colgate-Palmolive Barbara A. Pollack Emerson Electric General Mills, Inc. Law & Government Affairs, Vice President, Legal & Company Jeffrey J. Gearhart Company Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate General Counsel Ricardo A. Anzaldua Alexander Dimitrief Global Governance & Secretary Space and Airborne Arlene Zalayet Executive Vice President Senior Vice Corporate Secretary Dow Chemical Company Systems Senior Vice President & & General Counsel President,General Wal-Mart Stores Raytheon Corporation General Attorney MetLife, Inc. Counsel & Secretary James F. Kelleher Liberty Mutual Group Executive Vice President & General Electric Craig B. Glidden Sharon R. Ryan Robert A. Armitage Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer Senior Vice President, Eli Lilly and Company Company General Counsel Liberty Mutual Insurance General Counsel & (Retired) Deneen Donnley General Motors Company Corporate Secretary Mr. Steven A. Bennett Executive Vice International Paper Michael J. Harrington Michael H. Lanza Executive Vice President, General Senior Vice President & Executive Vice President, Thomas J. Scherer President, General Counsel & Corporate General Counsel General Counsel & Chief Senior Vice President & Counsel Secretary Eli Lilly and Company Compliance Officer General Counsel & Corporate Secretary USAA Selective Insurance Group AIG Property Casualty USAA Brett J. Hart D. Cameron Findlay Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Thomas C. Leighton Bradford L. Smith Peter J. Beshar General Counsel & Vice President of Legal President & Chief Legal Executive Vice President General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Editorial Operations Officer & General Counsel Secretary United Continental Thomson Reuters Microsoft Corporation Marsh & McLennan Archer Daniels Midland Holdings, Inc. Companies, Inc. Company

image caption image caption image caption Michael Harrington Barbara Pollack, right, with California Michael Lanza Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye 21 22 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Shook Hardy &Bacon Mark A.Behrens Beck Redden David J. Beck Davis Polk &Wardwell Martine M.Beamon Barton LawFirm William A.Barton Thompson &Knight Hunter M.Barrow Barrett &Gilman Paul A.Barrett & Rice Womble CarlyleSandridge G. MichaelBarnhill & Flom(Retired) Skadden ArpsSlate Meagher Curtis H.“Hank” Barnette Hare &Newton WynnNewell D. Leon Ashford Allen & W. ColemanAllen,Jr. Alexander, Jr. The LawOffice of Robert H. Robert H.Alexander, Jr. committee Scarborough & Nelson MullinsRiley Edward W. Mullins,Jr. membership Power Rogers &Smith Todd A.Smith Paul Hastings Donna M.Melby co Todd SmithandDonnaMelby image areas for thiscommittee. access tojusticeinitiatives are recent focus led by theConference ofChiefJustices and The Civil Justice Improvements initiative and independentjudiciary. public understanding oftheneedfor a strong that supportour missionandhelpbuild implementation ofprograms andinitiatives participate inthedevelopment and Lawyers Committee The National Center for State Courts’ Lawyers Committee - chairs

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co - membersactively chairs Hood LawFirm Molly H.Craig Sullivan &Cromwell Michael A.Cooper Comerford &Britt W. Thompson Comerford, Jr. Cravath Swaine &Moore Richard W. Clary Christensen Law David E.Christensen Arnold &Porter Kaye Scholer Kenneth LChernof & Conroy Campbell Edwards James M.Campbell Osborn Maledon Colin F. Campbell Carlton FieldsJorden Burt Frank G.Burt Baron &Budd Russell W. Budd Scarborough & Nelson MullinsRiley C. Mitchell Brown Hansen McClintock &Riley David L.Brown LockeGentry Rakes &Moore Matthew W. Broughton Morgan Lewis &Bockius Robert M.Brochin Koskoff Koskoff &Bieder Bill Bloss Bekman Marder &Adkins Paul D.Bekman Meyers &Flowers Peter J. Flowers Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso Thomas V. Flaherty Middleton McLane Graf Raulerson & Bruce W. Felmly Cannon &Dunphy Patrick O.Dunphy Rice Womble CarlyleSandridge & Christina U. Douglas Dalton &Associates Bartholomew J. Dalton Kutak Rock Thomas H.Dahlk Jones Walker Mark A.Cunningham Rumberger Kirk&Caldwell Sally R.Culley Gallivan White &Boyd Gray T. Culbreath King &Spalding L. Joseph Loveland, Jr. Kramer Sopko &Levenstein Richard H.Levenstein Leader &Berkon James K.Leader Hughes Hubbard &Reed James B.Kobak, Jr. & Douglas AdamsGotchCassem Tierney Michael F. Kinney Schoenberger Walkup MelodiaKelly & Michael A.Kelly Barnes &Thornburg Kara M.Kapke Orrick Herrington &Sutcliffe Karen G.Johnson-McKewan &Jennings Wright Lindsey Judy S.Henry &WarrenKelley Drye Robert L.Haig Connell Foley (Retired) William H.Graham Gray Ritter &Graham Maurice B.Graham Robinson &Cole Stephen E.Goldman Kirkland &Ellis Richard C.Godfrey Rumberger Kirk&Caldwell Daniel J. Gerber Butler Snow Mark W. Garriga & Ford Wicker SmithO’Hara McCoy Richards H.Ford Drew J. Miroff Middleton McLane Graf Raulerson & Jack B.Middleton McNicholas & John P. McNicholas,III McDermott & Gerald P. McDermott Reed Smith James C.Martin Johnson &Bell Joseph Marconi Greenberg Traurig Alan Mansfield Mandell Schwartz &Boisclair Mark S.Mandell Lane Powell Robert E.Maloney, Jr. Michael Maguire & Associates Michael P. Maguire Squire Patton Boggs Patricia E.Lowry Gallivan White &Boyd Phillip E.Reeves Venable John T. Prisbe Robins Kaplan Kathleen FlynnPeterson Litigation Center for Constitutional Robert S.Peck MoloLamken Michael G.Pattillo, Jr. Gibson Dunn&Crutcher Theodore B.Olson Munger Tolles &Olson Ronald L.Olson Gravel &Shea Jerome F. O’Neill Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell Michael L.O’Donnell Stone Miller CanfieldPaddock & Thomas C.O’Brien Morrison Mahoney Gareth W. Notis Noteboom -TheLawFirm Charles M.Noteboom Quarles &Brady Patrick S.Nolan Frankel Kramer Levin Naftalis & P.Gary Naftalis Gibbs LawGroup Andre M.Mura Hunton &Williams Michael J. Mueller Ice Miller Barnhart &Shipley Searcy Scarola Denney Christian D.Searcy AustinSidley Eugene A.Schoon Katz Wachtell Lipton Rosen & William Savitt Goodwin Joseph F. Savage, Jr. Ballard Spahr Thomas L.Sager Lightfoot Franklin &White Stephen J. Rowe Frost Brown Todd Wm. T. “Bill”Robinson III Hite Fanning &Honeyman F. JamesRobinson, Jr. Robinson Calcagnie Mark P. Robinson, Jr. Duane Morris Richard L.Renck Atlas Hall&Rodriguez Dan K.Worthington Briggs &Morgan Patrick S.Williams &ChilcoteDickie McCamey Jeffrey T. Wiley Pierce Atwood Daniel E.Wathen Pepper Hamilton Christopher W. Wasson Nexsen Pruet Bradish J. Waring McCarter &English Matthew Tharney McGuireWoods Samuel L.Tarry Janet Jenner&Suggs Kenneth M.Suggs & Rosati Wilson SonsiniGoodrich David S.Steuer Potter Anderson &Corroon Myron T. Steele Meagher &Flom Skadden ArpsSlate Jennifer L.Spaziano Christian &Barton Michael W. Smith The Segal LawFirm Scott S.Segal Young Lawyers Committee

The Young Lawyers section of co-chairs Micah J. Fincher Jason Penn Jones Walker Janet Jenner & Suggs the Lawyers Committee provides W. Duffie Powers Gallivan White & Boyd an opportunity for attorneys Caroline B. Giordano Colin F. Peterson who are 40 or younger or have Oderah Nwaeze Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone Robins Kaplan Duane Morris less than 10 years of practice to Brandon Hechtman Daniel Prince participate actively in furthering committee Wicker Smith Paul Hastings the mission of the National Adrienne L. Baker Wright Lindsey & Jennings Jacob M. Heath Alex B. Roberts Center for State Courts. Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Beck Redden A. Mattison Bogan Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough James B. Hood Monica Segura Hood Law Firm Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Gavrila A. Brotz Tache Bronis Brian T. Kiolbasa Nathaniel K. Tawney Lane Powell Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso Victoria H. Buter Kutak Rock Steven A. Lopez Allan A. Thoen Gibbs Law Group Pepper Hamilton Molly Q. Campbell Reed Smith Zachary M. Mandell Gary Tulp Mandell Schwartz & Boisclair McCarter & English Clay M. Carlton Morgan Lewis & Bockius Meredith J. McKee Mackenzie S. Wallace Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice Thompson & Knight Yvonne W. Chan Goodwin Procter Sorell E. Negro Robinson & Cole image caption - committee co-chairs Oderah Nwaeze and Duffie Powers

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Bottom from left:Joseph Loveland; and David L. Brown and Judy P. Martinez 23 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 memorial and honor gifts made in 2016. NCSC gratefully acknowledges the following Marsha Rabiteau of JamesHannah In memory Lydia Hamblin Hamblin of MarkandHazelIn memory Sonya Kraski of Geoff Gallas In memory Callie T. Dietz of DonaldM.DietzIn memory Sally A.Holewa of CindyCook In memory Sally A.Holewa of DonnaBoucaudIn memory Gerald W. VandeWalle Jan AikmanandBrent E.Dickson Abrahamson of Seymour In memory Tributes Reynolds American Procter &GambleCompany** ConocoPhillips Company Archer DanielsMidlandCompany Gifts upto$10,000 Viacom USAA Thomson Reuters State Farm Insurance Companies * Shell OilCompany * Selective Insurance Group Raytheon Company Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies Johnson &** General Motors Company * Dow Chemical Company* Chevron Corporation ** Caterpillar AT&T ** 3M Company Gifts of $10,000 –$24,999 Exxon MobilCorporation ** Eli LillyandCompany * Gifts of $25,000+ Corporate Contributors corporations, and law firms. for thegenerosity of these express our deepappreciation State Courts is pleased to The NationalCenter for 2016 Honor Roll ofContributors Richard B.Hoffman Sally A.Holewa of LouisIn memory Hentzen In memory of HarlingtonIn memory Wood,Jr. Michael A.Zamperini &W. ClayBurchell Thomas Z.Wilke Linda R.Caviness of KatherineT.In memory Wilke H. Clifton Grandy of CharlesZ.Smith In memory Nicole Waters of BillHewitt In memory Maria Orr Dana Meeker Richard Kent Russell S.andMariaV. Chestnut Gloria H.Alford of TheodoreIn memory E.Herrera Atlas Hall&Rodriguez Arnold &Porter Gifts of $3,000-$4,999 A Womble CarlyleSandridge &Rice Wilson SonsiniGoodrich&Rosati Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell Walkup MelodiaKelly &Schoenberger Wachtell Lipton Rosen &Katz* Thompson &Knight The LawOffice of Robert H.Alexander, Jr. Searcy Scarola Denney Barnhart&Shipley Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Robins Kaplan Pepper Hamilton &Scarborough*Nelson MullinsRiley Munger Tolles &Olson Michael Maguire &Associates Meyers &Flowers Kirkland &Ellis* King &Spalding* Gibson Dunn&Crutcher LockeGentry Rakes &Moore Cravath Swaine &Moore* Carlton FieldsJorden Burt Beck Redden Allen & Gifts of $5,000- $9,999 J Paul Hastings Gifts of $25,000+ P Law FirmContributors ustice Davis resident micus C C ircle ircle ’ s C ircle

Sue P. Yang Fairness Consortium onRacial &Ethnic In honorof theNational Steven D.Canterbury John White In honorof Marcia Blackand Koskoff Koskoff &Bieder Jones Walker Johnson &Bell Janet Jenner&Suggs Ice Miller Hunton &Williams* Hood LawFirm Hite Fanning &Honeyman Hare &Newton WynnNewell Hansen McClintock &Riley Greenberg Traurig Gray Ritter &Graham Gravel &Shea Goodwin Procter Gibbs LawGroup Frost Brown Todd Esdaile Barrett Jacobs &Mone Duane Morris Dalton &Associates Comerford &Britt Christensen Law AdamsGotchCassem Tierney & Cannon &Dunphy Campbell Edwards & Bekman Marder &Adkins Barnes &Thornburg McGuireWoods* McDermott & McCarter &English Mandell Schwartz &Boisclair Lightfoot Franklin &White Leader &Berkon Lane Powell Kramer Sopko &Levenstein Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Douglas Conroy Thompson Reuters TASER International National Institute for Trial Advocacy LexisNexis Piper DLA American BarAssociation Other The Pew Charitable Trusts The Democracy Fund Public Welfare Foundation Laura andJohnArnoldFoundation John D.andCatherineT. MacArthur FamilyCasey Programs FoundationAnnie E.Casey Foundations State Justice Institute U. S.Department ofTransportation Justice Programs U.S. Department ofJustice, Office of Government Project Funding Foundation Federal Motor CarrierSafety Office onViolence Against Women Office for VictimsofCrime National Institute ofJustice Bureau ofJustice Statistics Bureau ofJustice Assistance McLane Middleton &WarrenKelley Drye Christian &Barton* Barrett &Gilman Gifts upto$2,999 &Jennings Wright Lindsey Wicker SmithO’Hara McCoy &Ford Venable The Segal LawFirm Sullivan &Cromwell Squire Patton Boggs Skadden ArpsSlate Meagher &Flom AustinSidley Shook Hardy &Bacon Rumberger Kirk&Caldwell Robinson &Cole Reed Smith Quarles &Brady Potter Anderson &Corroon Osborn &Maledon Herrington, &SutcliffeOrrick, Nexsen Pruet Morrison Mahoney Morgan Lewis &Bockius MoloLamken Miller CanfieldPaddock &Stone McNicholas & ** 30-Year Donor *20-Year Donor Pierce Atwood Administration Friends of the Court

Charles R. Schader Kevin Lane Rosalyn W. Frierson Dennis J. Smith Thanayi Lindsey James A. Gazell Suzanne H. Stinson Marla Luckert Stephen Goldspiel Joshua F. Tenorio Barbara Lynn John R. Gray Robert J. Torres, Jr. Deborah A. Mason M. Woodrow Griffin, Jr. William C. Vickrey Dana Meeker Karl R. Hade Gwen W. Williams John O. Mirick Jennifer L. Haire Chelsea Woodall Lorri W. Montgomery C. Kelleher Hardin Barbara R. Mundell Mark I. Harrison Gifts of $100 – $249 Damian G. Murray David J. Hayward The Friends of the Court program provides an opportunity Lori J. Ashley Gayle A. Nachtigal Christy M. Hency for those who care about the quality of justice to make David Bartee Neil Nesheim Karen J. Hepfler a personal financial contribution in support of NCSC’s Daniel J. Becker Michele Oken* Ross Hicks work and programs. These contributions enable NCSC Howard H. Berchtold, Jr. Maria Orr Peggy Hora Paul P. Biebel, Jr. Brian J. Ostrom Christine J. Iverson to provide quality training and education, independent Raymond L. Billotte Brenda G. Otto Paul Julien research, and to promote awareness of issues surrounding Ephanie A. Blair Eduardo Padro Phyllis M. Keaty the administration of justice. The National Center for State Paul A. Bonin Sarah E. Parker Sonya Kraski Courts gratefully acknowledges the following individuals Christopher R. Bowen Arthur W. Pepin Gregory A. Lambard David K. Boyd Larry P. Polansky Owen Lokken who made a gift in 2016. Denise Bridges Karen L. Prochniewski La Tia W. Martin Amber L. Britton Marsha Rabiteau James Maxeiner Virginia R. Brown Stuart Rabner Arthur A. McGiverin Gifts of $5,000 or more Konstantina Vagenas & Keith Fisher Thomas Z. Wilke Linda and Edward R. Brunner Paul L. Reiber James E. McMillan Elena R. Baca Leonora Burger Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer Helen Diana McSpadden S. Jack Balagia, Jr. Paul J. Burke Judith Resnik Aaron Ment Curtis H. “Hank” Barnette Gifts of $500 – $999 Robert A. Armitage Pamela Burton William L. Roberts, Jr. Nina Moreno David J. Beck Ponda A. Caldwell Ronald Robie Mary J. Mullarkey Deyo Family Charitable Fund Luther J. Battiste III Dwight W. Clark Charles F. Campbell Thomas W. Ross Barbara R. Mundell George S. Frazza Alan Carlson Robin Sage Ross A. Munns Richard C. Godfrey Jan Aikman & Brent E. Dickson William C. Carpenter, Jr. Richard L. Samsel Lawrence G. Myers Judy and Michael Harrington Paul D. Carrington Thomas E. Schulz Michael Neuren Family Foundation Jimmie M. Edwards Theresa Ewing Ida K. Chen Donald Shaw Richard Newman Simon M. Lorne Maria V. and Russell S. Chestnut Randall T. Shepard Brian M. O’Leary Donna M. Melby David E. Gilbertson Paula Hannaford-Agor Edward C. Clifton Nancy M. Sillery Theresa Owens Theodore B. Olson Richard R. Clifton Alan Slater Timothy Palmatier The Smith Family Foundation Jefferson Audio Video Systems, Inc. Avern Cohn Deborah W. Smith Matthew Pendy Hugh M. Collins Stacey A. Smith Pamela L. 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Dabney Robert Harrell Michelle Beinlich Jeanine D. Tucker Alicia Davis Nikki Harris Joan Bellistri Nicole Waters Gordon M. Griller Callie T. Dietz Jose F. Dimas Gary Hastings Tracy J. BeMent Lawrence P. Webster Robert L. Haig J. Mark Hayes II JoAnn Bennett Mark Wenger Pamela Q. Harris & John T. Prisbe William H. Edington H. Clifton Grandy Mary E. Henry Kevin S. Burke Bobbie R. Williams Michael G. Heavican Marta E. Hernandez Pamela Casey Brenda A. Williams Elizabeth P. Hines Patricia W. Griffin Daniel J. Hall Richard B. Hoffman Patricia A. Chauvin Cheryl L. Wright R. William Ide III Rob Hofmann Fred Cheesman Sue P. Yang Susan and Ingo Keilitz Sophia H. Hall James M. Harris Mary T. Hogan Christine J. Christopherson Chang-Ming Yeh Gary W. Lynch Darien Hogan Charles R. Cloud Nancy Marder Stephanie E. Hess Sally A. Holewa John S. Hood Mickey Collins James C. Martin Satoshi Ito Martha J. Coonrod Charles W. Matthews, Jr. Timothy M. Hughes Neal B. Kauder L. M. Jacobs IV Elizabeth Cutter Mary C. McQueen Elizabeth Keever Alexandra D. DiPentima Anne M. Milgram Barry Mahoney Amy M. McDowell William G. Kelly Dean O. Duncan Dan Mozena Richard Kent Lavolia E. Duncan Charles H. Pelton James F. McHugh Norman H. Meyer, Jr. Rufus G. King III Stephanie E. Dunn Peggy A. Quince Matthew Kleiman Joseph Esposito Jesse Rutledge Maureen O’Connor Nial Raaen Phillip Knox Giuseppe M. Fazari Ernie Sego Jack Komar Susan Formaker Clifford M. Sloan David B. Rottman 25 26 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Program Research Specialist, Division Brenda Otto Court Associate, Research Division Scott Graves Court Associate, Research Division Shelley Spacek Miller NCSC Fellow Greg Mize Principal CourtConsultant, Research Division Paula Hannaford-Agor R Senior HumanResources Specialist Amber Britton D ResearchSenior CourtAnalyst, Division Genthon Kathryn K Court ConsultingServices Administrative Manager Alisa Kim F Institute for CourtManagement Multimedia Project Manager Derek Felton J Government Relations Administrative Manager Patricia Stanley S NCSC Staff Awards Ohio Jury Management Association Ohio Jury present theMunsterman Award to the and Robert Baldwin, left, far right, NCSC’s Paula Hannaford, second from image Minton, chairof NCSC Board ofDirectors Award by Kentucky ChiefJustice John presented the Sandra DayO’Connor Tennessee ChiefJustice Sharon Lee is image Director, LiliaJudson Retired IndianaSupreme CourtExecutive image eanne taff lorence o atherine ale bert

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A ward Supreme CourtandtheIndiana Judicial Study Commissionsince director in1998,after serving inseveral capacities for theIndiana Judson, who retired inSeptember 2016, was appointedexecutive justice,” saidNCSC President Mary McQueen. dedicated her professional life toimproving theadministration of charge onelectronic filing ofcourt records inIndiana andhas that make our courtsmore effective andaccessible.Sheledthe across thecountry, always introducing andsupporting innovations “Lilia Judson hasserved asa nationalrole modelfor courtleaders in 2010-2011. vice chair oftheNational Center for State CourtsBoard ofDirectors president oftheConference ofState Court Administrators andas 2016 Warren E.Burger Award the quality oftheprogram maintained, andparticipated inthisprogram, speaks volumes about “The factthatevery ChiefJustice since1995hassupported, has reached more than30,000 studentsintwo decades. particularly impressed by thestaying power of theprogram, which Justice Mintonremarked how theaward selectioncommittee was the judicialsystem works. visit toprovide instructiononthelaw, thecases,andgenerally how time to work directly with teachersandstudentsprior totheCourt’s cases andhow thejudicialsystem works. Attorneys volunteer their time dedicatedby localattorneys toteachthestudentsabout the school andcollege students. A defining feature oftheprogram isthe year andholdscourtinlocalcommunitiesbefore hundreds ofhigh Court travels toseveral different locationsthroughout thestateeach and theappellatecourtprocess. Through theprogram, theSupreme and designedtoeducatehighschoolstudentsaboutthelegal system 2016 SandraDay O’Connor Award structure. move toa more efficientandtransparent internalorganizational interim chiefadministrative officer, where shehelpedthecourt 1976. InMay 2015, theIndiana Supreme CourtnamedJudson the — andcivics itself,” Justice Mintonsaid. courts inIndiana.Judson served as a casenumbering system for alltrial electronic filing.Shealsodeveloped helping theIndiana courtsimplement for her work incourttechnology and Judson builta nationalreputation Among her many achievements, Administration. Burger Award for Excellence inCourt the 2016recipient ofthe Warren E. Executive Director, Lilia Judson, is Retired Indiana Supreme Court founded by theCourtin1995 — Legal Educationfor Students Supreme Court Advancing The SCALESProject is Education. the Advancement ofCivics Day O’Connor Award for 2016 recipient oftheSandra its SCALESProject asthe Court was recognized for The Tennessee Supreme a program that was 2016 G. Thomas Munsterman Award Joan K. Cochet Memorial Scholarship

Joan Cochet touched the lives of many with her gracious and generous spirit as a staff member at NCSC for more than 10 years.

Joan worked closely with court leaders, members of the nation’s court associations, and students of the Institute for Court Management.

This scholarship, which is named in her honor, was created to help deserving students achieve the status The Ohio Jury Management Association (OJMA) has been of ICM Fellow — the highest level of selected as the recipient of the National Center for State ICM’s certification program. Courts’ 2016 G. Thomas Munsterman Award for Jury Innovation. We are pleased to recognize the following OJMA was established in 2000 as an outcome from individuals who made a gift to the Joan K. an Ohio State Bar Foundation sponsored conference, Cochet Memorial Scholarship in 2016 to support the understanding and implementation of effective jury management practices in Ohio trial courts. The overall mission of the organization is to promote and Joan Bellistri enhance jury service through excellent jury management. Howard H. Berchtold, Jr. To fulfill its mission, OJMA has conducted an annual Christopher G. Bleuenstein conference for 17 consecutive years; created and updated J. Peter Coolsen a Jury Management Manual; produced a jury orientation Katherine A. Dabney video; developed a Jury Notes newsletter; conducted a Thomas G. Dibble statewide survey of jury practices; created and maintains Susanne DiPietro www.ohiojury.org; and produced a podcast. Patricia Duggan Theresa Ewing Giuseppe M. Fazari Carol R. Flango Annette Fritz 2016 Distinguished Service Award Gordon M. Griller Christy M. Hency Winners Karen J. Hepfler NCSC presents six Distinguished Service awards annually Sally A. Holewa to those who have made significant contributions to Christine J. Iverson the court system and to the work of the NCSC. The F. Dale Kasparek, Jr. awards recognize one person from each of the following Kevin Lane Amy M. McDowell categories: current or former state appellate judge; current John R. Meeks of former state trial judge; state-level court administrator Marla S. Moore or employee; trial-level court administrator or employee; Nina Moreno attorney or other individual not employed by the courts; Ross A. Munns and current or former international judge or court Eugene J. Murret executive. Neil Nesheim Brian M. O'Leary Current or Former State Appellate Court Judge Theresa Owens Hon. William A. Thorne, Jr., Judge (ret.) Utah Court of Appeals Matthew Pendy Karen L. Prochniewski Jesse Rutledge Current or Former State Trial Court Judge Deborah W. Smith Hon. Barbara Harcourt, Senior Judge, Indiana Judicial Center Linda R. Soles Iryna Spangler State-Level Court Administrator or Employee John E. and Tracy D. Stewart Sherry R. Stwalley, Director of Court Services, Colorado State Court Suzanne H. Stinson Administrator's Office Daniel H. Straub Bonnie Townsend Johnny Tse Trial Court Level Court Administrator Jeffrey Tsunekawa Sherri R. Carter, Court Executive Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court Robert D. Wessels Bobbie R. Williams Attorney or other Individual not employed by the Courts Chelsea Woodall Cheryl L. Wright Prof. Allison Winnike, University of Houston Law Center NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Trusted Leadership. Proven Solutions. Better Courts. and servicetostatecourts,courtsaround the world. improve theadministrationofjusticethrough leadership The missionofthe Development OfficeDevelopment at(800) [email protected] Revenue Code.To learn more aboutsupporting NCSC, contact the exempt organization inaccordance withSection 501(c)(3)oftheInternal The NationalCenter for State tax- nonprofit, Courtsisanindependent, National Center for State Courts 2016 isto 111 SecondStreet Northeast Williamsburg, VA 23185 Williamsburg, Virginia Washington, DC 20002 2425 Wilson Boulevard 300 Newport Avenue Arlington, VA 22201 Arlington, Virginia Denver, CO80202 Denver, Colorado Washington, DC 707 17thStreet (800) 616-6164 Suite 2900 Suite 350