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S unday, September 11 Peggy Fulton Hora, Judge (ret.), Faculty: Lisa Young Larance, Faculty: Brian Clubb, Project 10:00 a.m. – Noon Walnut Creek, California RENEW Program Director, National Association Budget Committee Meeting Session #2 Coordinator, Catholic Social of Drug Court Professionals, Topic: The Leadership Team and Services, Washtenaw County, Alexandria, Virginia 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Michigan Wendy S. Lindley, Judge, Orange Nominations Committee Meeting High Performing Courts Faculty: Raymond L. Billotte, District Topic: Sentencing Veterans for County Superior Court, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Court Administrator, 5th Judicial Domestic Violence Santa Ana, California Registration District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Faculty: Douglas Hatchimonji, Judge, Robert T. Russell, Jr., Judge, Erie 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Donna Jo McDaniel, President Superior Court, Fullerton, County Court, Buffalo, New York Executive Committee Meeting Judge, 5th Judicial District, California Session #2 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Session #2 Topic: Settling the Civil Case Reception for new members and 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. Topic: Evidence-Based Sentencing: Faculty: Ronald L. Bauer Vendors and Contributors Mexican border through downtown and Mission Valley to parts of first-time attendees Plenary Education Session A How To Leo Bowman, Judge, Oakland This conference places AJA at the core of discussions about how judges can be as Topic: Supreme Court of the United Faculty: Douglas B. Marlowe County Circuit Court, Pontiac, the East County. The Old Town Trolley offers a stop just outside of 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. effective as possible during difficult economic times. AJA, its individual members, A wide variety of companies will be invited to display their Welcome Reception States Review of Recent Decisions Session #3 Michigan products or services in a general vendor area that will be open the hotel and offers tours throughout San Diego’s Old Town and of Significance to State Court Topic: Select Issues in Elder Law, Stephen C. Cooper, Judge (ret.), White Lake, Michigan and everyone who attends this conference will be better equipped to become Coronado Island. See the concierge for details about times and M onday, September 12 Judges Part 1 during the major days of the conference. This is a wonderful Faculty: Erwin Chemerinsky, Faculty: John E. Conery, Judge, 16th 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. opportunity to see the latest technology and ideas available to pricing. Hotel Parking: $32 per day for valet parking. Founding Dean, University of Judicial District Court, Franklin, Lunch on your own judicial leaders setting the future tone, context, and direction of the courts. Vendor area open California-Irvine School of Law Louisiana 1:30 – 2:55 p.m. assist judges and their courts. Some of the funding for this Cloud 9 Shuttle is the primary shuttle provider and currently 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Janice Martin, Judge, Jefferson Concurrent Education Sessions You are invited . . . Come to San Diego for this conference Erwin Chemerinsky with an update on recent decisions of the education conference is made possible by the generous offers a fare of about $10 one way. You can make reservations at Registration T uesday, September 13 Parish District Court, Louisville, Session #1 U.S. Supreme Court; and a fascinating session on “Courts and the 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. and meet your colleagues from the United States and Canada and contribution of the Dr. Scholl Foundation. www.cloud9shuttle.com or by calling (800) 974-8885. 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Kentucky Topic: Pro Se Litigation Opening Ceremonies be welcomed as well by the judiciary of California. In these tough Media: The High-Visibility Case, Using People v. Kobe Bryant as AJF Officers & Trustees Meeting 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. Faculty: Deborah Chase, Senior Hotel Accommodations Presiding: Hon. Mary A. Celeste, Attire Concurrent Education Sessions Attorney, California Center for economic times AJA is offering a relatively low-cost opportunity a Case Study.” Douglas Marlowe from the National Association President, AJA 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session #1 Families, Children and the Courts The Westin Gaslamp Quarter is located in downtown San Diego, Casual attire is acceptable at AJA educational programs. Resort Greeting: Chief Justice or other Vendor area open to experience high-quality judicial education focusing on the of Drug Court Professionals will present “An Introduction to Topic: Issues of Funding and Ethics Bonnie Hough, Senior Attorney, and features 450 newly updated guest rooms, a restaurant, a dignitary 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. Evidence-Based Sentencing,” which will be followed by several casual attire is appropriate for the welcome reception. The California Center for Families, “High Performance Judge.” The conference includes a number Plenary Education Session in Problem-Solving Courts lounge, and fitness center. You can find out much more about the president’s reception and banquet is black-tie optional. 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. Faculty: Brian Chodrow, Program Children and the Courts of outstanding social events, beginning with a stellar welcome breakout sessions on that topic. Other concurrent sessions will Plenary Education Session Topic: Introduction to Evidence- hotel at http://www.westingaslamp.com/. Manager, National Highway Traffic Session #2 look at “Judicial Ethics in the Internet Age,” “Pro Se Litigation,” Weather Topic: Representing Justice Based Sentencing reception on Sunday evening, the outstanding Annual American Safety Administration, Washington, Topic: Emerging Constitutional Issues Faculty: Dennis E. Curtis, Clinical Faculty: Douglas B. Marlowe, JD, Judges Foundation Fundraiser (at an additional tax-deductible “New Developments in the Science of Judicial Behavior,” A special rate of $199 single or double plus taxes has been arranged AJA will be in San Diego at a great time of year. Temperatures D.C. Faculty: Gregory Caskey, Director of Professor Emeritus of Law and PhD, Senior Scientific Consultant Peggy Fulton Hora education & Training, Contra cost), and the fabulous president’s reception and banquet at the and “Women Convicted of Domestic Violence.” Please see for AJA. Reservations must be received by August 19, 2011. Please should be in the in the 70s, and San Diego is known for its Professorial Lecturer in Law, Yale for the Treatment Research Session #2 Costa County Superior Court, Law School institute; Chief of Science & Policy Westin Gaslamp on Thursday. the schedule in this brochure for complete information on the contact the hotel at (619) 239-2200 to make reservations. You must gorgeous weather. Topic: Domestic Violence Part 2 Martinez, California Judith Resnik, Arthur Liman for the National Association of education sessions. request the group rate and identify that you are with AJA. Please Faculty: Terra Slavin, LGBT Kimberly Frankel, Judge, 4th Activities/Attractions Professor of Law, Yale Law School Drug Court Professionals; and Our Collaborators . . . In developing the education Adjunct Associate Professor Domestic Violence Expert, Judicial District Circuit Court, be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible — it’s easier 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Registration The Gaslamp Quarter is home to more than 150 restaurants, of Psychiatry at the University of Los Angeles Gay and Portland, Oregon components of this conference the AJA Education Committee to cancel a reservation than it is to get a room when nothing Concurrent Education Sessions The conference registration fee is $450; however, those AJA coffeehouses, and nightclubs and nearly a hundred unique shops Pennsylvania School of Medicine Lesbian Center Brian MacKenzie, 52/1st District has collaborated with the Judicial Council of California — Session #1 D. Zeke Zeidler, Judge, is available. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Court, Novi, Michigan members who postmark their registrations (accompanied by and galleries. So whether you opt for traditional food with flair or Topic: Race Results: Hollywood Los Angeles County Superior Administrative Office of the Courts, specifically Judges Tricia Concurrent Education Sessions 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. payment) no later than July 1, 2011 will pay only $400. The fee A personalized website for AJA has been created by the Westin shopping for something a bit off the beaten path, your visit to the vs. the Supreme Court — Ten Court, Monterey Park, California Concurrent Education Sessions Bigelow, Peggy Hora, Eileen Moore, and Eddie Sturgeon, and Decades of Racial Decisions Session #1 for guests and spouses is $200, with an “early bird special” of Gaslamp Quarter. Guests can access the site to book, modify, Gaslamp Quarter will be a unique experience. The Westin Gaslamp Session #3 Session #1 Karene Alvarado, Managing Attorney, Education Division/CJER. and Film Topic: Implementing Evidence- Topic: Select Issues in Elder Law, Topic: New Developments in the $175 for registrations postmarked by July 1. Nonmember judges or cancel a reservation. Please go to this link to access the Quarter is across the street from Horton Plaza and San Diego’s Faculty: Eileen C. Moore, Associate Based Practices AJA thanks them for their assistance in putting together this Part 2 Science of Judicial Behavior Justice, California Court of Appeal, Faculty: Richard Couzens, Judge may attend for a fee of $600; their guests/spouses will pay $250. website: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/ core business district and within minutes of major attractions, such Faculty: John E. Conery Faculty: Andrew Wistrich, Federal year’s varied and outstanding educational programs. 4th District, Division 3, Santa Ana, (ret.), Placer County Superior res?id=1101289164&key=5F551. Janice Martin Magistrate Judge, Los Angeles, The judge registration fee includes the welcome reception, one as the world-renowned San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Old Town, California Court, California William Ray Price, Jr., Chief 6:00 – 8:00 PM California Our Education Programs . . . Our education programs lunch, coffee breaks, the president’s reception and dinner, and Transportation Little Italy, Balboa Park and Museums, the USS Midway, and the Session #2 Justice, Supreme Court of Missouri AJF Fundraiser Session #2 Topic: Innovative Judicial Approaches will all qualify for Continuing Judicial Education Credits and all conference materials. The spouse registration fee includes breathtaking scenery of San Diego’s stunning sandy beaches. Topic: Judges and Technology San Diego is accessible by most airlines via San Diego Airport to Victims Session #2 will be presented by faculty experts in their fields who have the welcome reception, one lunch, and the final reception For more information visit the San Diego Visitors Bureau at Wednesday, September 14 Faculty: James McMillan, Principal (SAN). The Westin Gaslamp Quarter is located just four miles from Faculty: Daniel Cojanu, Vice Topic: Judicial Ethics in the 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Court Management Consultant, demonstrated an ability to engage their audience. This year and dinner. Cancellations must be submitted in writing; all http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors. President and Program Director, Internet Age San Diego International Airport and is easily accessible by taxi, Committee Meetings national Center for State Courts Canine Advocacy Program, Novi, Faculty: Ann E. Brenden, our programming will include a number of sessions to help you cancellations will incur a $50 processing fee ($25 for guest/ Robert J. Torres, Jr., Justice, Supreme limousine, rental car, or commercial shuttle service. Don’t miss this great opportunity to attend excellent education Michigan Administrative Law Judge, Iowa 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. Court of Guam be the best judge possible. There will be several outstanding spouse fees). Online registration is available on the AJA website sessions and meet your colleagues from across the U.S. and Canada. Robert Evans, Judge, Ninth Department of Inspections Plenary Education Session Getting around the city is very convenient as well. The Red Trolley plenary sessions, including Professors Dennis Curtis and Judith (http://www.americanjudgesassociation.us) under “Conferences.” Judicial Circuit Court, Orlando, and Appeals, Des Moines Topic: Courts and the Media: The is a public transit system, which offers transportation from the Sign up today! Florida John Priester, Administrative High-Visibility Case, Using People Th ursday, September 15 Resnik of Yale Law School on “Representing Justice;” Dean v. Kobe Bryant as a Case Study 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Law Judge, Iowa Department of 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Faculty: Ben Holden, Director, Lunch on your own inspections and Appeals, General Assembly Meeting Des Moines Donald W. Reynolds National 10:00 a.m. – Noon 1:30 – 2:55 p.m. Center for Courts and Media, Concurrent Education Sessions 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Board of Governors Meeting AJA Awards/AJF Luncheon Reno, Nevada Session #1 Terry Ruckriegle, Chief Judge, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Topic: Drug Courts: A Primer on 1:30 – 2:55 p.m. Fifth Judicial District, President’s Reception Drug, Sobriety, and Juvenile Concurrent Education Sessions Breckenridge, Colorado 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Drug Courts Session #1 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Installation Dinner (Black-tie optional) Faculty: Susan P. Marrinan, Judge Topic: Domestic Violence, Part 1 Concurrent Education Sessions (ret.), San Diego Superior Court Women Convicted of Session #1 Frid ay, September 16 Michael J. Haley, Chief Judge, Domestic Violence Topic: Veterans Treatment Courts 8:00 a.m. – Noon 86th District Court, Traverse Executive Committee Meeting City, Michigan Schedule of Events

S unday, September 11 Peggy Fulton Hora, Judge (ret.), Faculty: Lisa Young Larance, Faculty: Brian Clubb, Project 10:00 a.m. – Noon Walnut Creek, California RENEW Program Director, National Association Budget Committee Meeting Session #2 Coordinator, Catholic Social of Drug Court Professionals, Topic: The Leadership Team and Services, Washtenaw County, Alexandria, Virginia 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Michigan Wendy S. Lindley, Judge, Orange Nominations Committee Meeting High Performing Courts Faculty: Raymond L. Billotte, District Topic: Sentencing Veterans for County Superior Court, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Court Administrator, 5th Judicial Domestic Violence Santa Ana, California Registration District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Faculty: Douglas Hatchimonji, Judge, Robert T. Russell, Jr., Judge, Erie 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Donna Jo McDaniel, President Superior Court, Fullerton, County Court, Buffalo, New York Executive Committee Meeting Judge, 5th Judicial District, California Session #2 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Session #2 Topic: Settling the Civil Case Reception for new members and 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. Topic: Evidence-Based Sentencing: Faculty: Ronald L. Bauer Vendors and Contributors Mexican border through downtown and Mission Valley to parts of first-time attendees Plenary Education Session A How To Leo Bowman, Judge, Oakland This conference places AJA at the core of discussions about how judges can be as Topic: Supreme Court of the United Faculty: Douglas B. Marlowe County Circuit Court, Pontiac, the East County. The Old Town Trolley offers a stop just outside of 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. effective as possible during difficult economic times. AJA, its individual members, A wide variety of companies will be invited to display their Welcome Reception States Review of Recent Decisions Session #3 Michigan products or services in a general vendor area that will be open the hotel and offers tours throughout San Diego’s Old Town and of Significance to State Court Topic: Select Issues in Elder Law, Stephen C. Cooper, Judge (ret.), White Lake, Michigan and everyone who attends this conference will be better equipped to become Coronado Island. See the concierge for details about times and M onday, September 12 Judges Part 1 during the major days of the conference. This is a wonderful Faculty: Erwin Chemerinsky, Faculty: John E. Conery, Judge, 16th 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. opportunity to see the latest technology and ideas available to pricing. Hotel Parking: $32 per day for valet parking. Founding Dean, University of Judicial District Court, Franklin, Lunch on your own judicial leaders setting the future tone, context, and direction of the courts. Vendor area open California-Irvine School of Law Louisiana 1:30 – 2:55 p.m. assist judges and their courts. Some of the funding for this Cloud 9 Shuttle is the primary shuttle provider and currently 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Janice Martin, Judge, Jefferson Concurrent Education Sessions You are invited . . . Come to San Diego for this conference Erwin Chemerinsky with an update on recent decisions of the education conference is made possible by the generous offers a fare of about $10 one way. You can make reservations at Registration T uesday, September 13 Parish District Court, Louisville, Session #1 U.S. Supreme Court; and a fascinating session on “Courts and the 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. and meet your colleagues from the United States and Canada and contribution of the Dr. Scholl Foundation. www.cloud9shuttle.com or by calling (800) 974-8885. 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Kentucky Topic: Pro Se Litigation Opening Ceremonies be welcomed as well by the judiciary of California. In these tough Media: The High-Visibility Case, Using People v. Kobe Bryant as AJF Officers & Trustees Meeting 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. Faculty: Deborah Chase, Senior Hotel Accommodations Presiding: Hon. Mary A. Celeste, Attire Concurrent Education Sessions Attorney, California Center for economic times AJA is offering a relatively low-cost opportunity a Case Study.” Douglas Marlowe from the National Association President, AJA 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session #1 Families, Children and the Courts The Westin Gaslamp Quarter is located in downtown San Diego, Casual attire is acceptable at AJA educational programs. Resort Greeting: Chief Justice or other Vendor area open to experience high-quality judicial education focusing on the of Drug Court Professionals will present “An Introduction to Topic: Issues of Funding and Ethics Bonnie Hough, Senior Attorney, and features 450 newly updated guest rooms, a restaurant, a dignitary 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. Evidence-Based Sentencing,” which will be followed by several casual attire is appropriate for the welcome reception. The California Center for Families, “High Performance Judge.” The conference includes a number Plenary Education Session in Problem-Solving Courts lounge, and fitness center. You can find out much more about the president’s reception and banquet is black-tie optional. 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. Faculty: Brian Chodrow, Program Children and the Courts of outstanding social events, beginning with a stellar welcome breakout sessions on that topic. Other concurrent sessions will Plenary Education Session Topic: Introduction to Evidence- hotel at http://www.westingaslamp.com/. Manager, National Highway Traffic Session #2 look at “Judicial Ethics in the Internet Age,” “Pro Se Litigation,” Weather Topic: Representing Justice Based Sentencing reception on Sunday evening, the outstanding Annual American Safety Administration, Washington, Topic: Emerging Constitutional Issues Faculty: Dennis E. Curtis, Clinical Faculty: Douglas B. Marlowe, JD, Judges Foundation Fundraiser (at an additional tax-deductible “New Developments in the Science of Judicial Behavior,” A special rate of $199 single or double plus taxes has been arranged AJA will be in San Diego at a great time of year. Temperatures D.C. Faculty: Gregory Caskey, Director of Professor Emeritus of Law and PhD, Senior Scientific Consultant Peggy Fulton Hora education & Training, Contra cost), and the fabulous president’s reception and banquet at the and “Women Convicted of Domestic Violence.” Please see for AJA. Reservations must be received by August 19, 2011. Please should be in the in the 70s, and San Diego is known for its Professorial Lecturer in Law, Yale for the Treatment Research Session #2 Costa County Superior Court, Law School institute; Chief of Science & Policy Westin Gaslamp on Thursday. the schedule in this brochure for complete information on the contact the hotel at (619) 239-2200 to make reservations. You must gorgeous weather. Topic: Domestic Violence Part 2 Martinez, California Judith Resnik, Arthur Liman for the National Association of education sessions. request the group rate and identify that you are with AJA. Please Faculty: Terra Slavin, LGBT Kimberly Frankel, Judge, 4th Activities/Attractions Professor of Law, Yale Law School Drug Court Professionals; and Our Collaborators . . . In developing the education Adjunct Associate Professor Domestic Violence Expert, Judicial District Circuit Court, be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible — it’s easier 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Registration The Gaslamp Quarter is home to more than 150 restaurants, of Psychiatry at the University of Los Angeles Gay and Portland, Oregon components of this conference the AJA Education Committee to cancel a reservation than it is to get a room when nothing Concurrent Education Sessions The conference registration fee is $450; however, those AJA coffeehouses, and nightclubs and nearly a hundred unique shops Pennsylvania School of Medicine Lesbian Center Brian MacKenzie, 52/1st District has collaborated with the Judicial Council of California — Session #1 D. Zeke Zeidler, Judge, is available. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Court, Novi, Michigan members who postmark their registrations (accompanied by and galleries. So whether you opt for traditional food with flair or Topic: Race Results: Hollywood Los Angeles County Superior Administrative Office of the Courts, specifically Judges Tricia Concurrent Education Sessions 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. payment) no later than July 1, 2011 will pay only $400. The fee A personalized website for AJA has been created by the Westin shopping for something a bit off the beaten path, your visit to the vs. the Supreme Court — Ten Court, Monterey Park, California Concurrent Education Sessions Bigelow, Peggy Hora, Eileen Moore, and Eddie Sturgeon, and Decades of Racial Decisions Session #1 for guests and spouses is $200, with an “early bird special” of Gaslamp Quarter. Guests can access the site to book, modify, Gaslamp Quarter will be a unique experience. The Westin Gaslamp Session #3 Session #1 Karene Alvarado, Managing Attorney, Education Division/CJER. and Film Topic: Implementing Evidence- Topic: Select Issues in Elder Law, Topic: New Developments in the $175 for registrations postmarked by July 1. Nonmember judges or cancel a reservation. Please go to this link to access the Quarter is across the street from Horton Plaza and San Diego’s Faculty: Eileen C. Moore, Associate Based Practices AJA thanks them for their assistance in putting together this Part 2 Science of Judicial Behavior Justice, California Court of Appeal, Faculty: Richard Couzens, Judge may attend for a fee of $600; their guests/spouses will pay $250. website: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/ core business district and within minutes of major attractions, such Faculty: John E. Conery Faculty: Andrew Wistrich, Federal year’s varied and outstanding educational programs. 4th District, Division 3, Santa Ana, (ret.), Placer County Superior res?id=1101289164&key=5F551. Janice Martin Magistrate Judge, Los Angeles, The judge registration fee includes the welcome reception, one as the world-renowned San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Old Town, California Court, California William Ray Price, Jr., Chief 6:00 – 8:00 PM California Our Education Programs . . . Our education programs lunch, coffee breaks, the president’s reception and dinner, and Transportation Little Italy, Balboa Park and Museums, the USS Midway, and the Session #2 Justice, Supreme Court of Missouri AJF Fundraiser Session #2 Topic: Innovative Judicial Approaches will all qualify for Continuing Judicial Education Credits and all conference materials. The spouse registration fee includes breathtaking scenery of San Diego’s stunning sandy beaches. Topic: Judges and Technology San Diego is accessible by most airlines via San Diego Airport to Victims Session #2 will be presented by faculty experts in their fields who have the welcome reception, one lunch, and the final reception For more information visit the San Diego Visitors Bureau at Wednesday, September 14 Faculty: James McMillan, Principal (SAN). The Westin Gaslamp Quarter is located just four miles from Faculty: Daniel Cojanu, Vice Topic: Judicial Ethics in the 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Court Management Consultant, demonstrated an ability to engage their audience. This year and dinner. Cancellations must be submitted in writing; all http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors. President and Program Director, Internet Age San Diego International Airport and is easily accessible by taxi, Committee Meetings national Center for State Courts Canine Advocacy Program, Novi, Faculty: Ann E. Brenden, our programming will include a number of sessions to help you cancellations will incur a $50 processing fee ($25 for guest/ Robert J. Torres, Jr., Justice, Supreme limousine, rental car, or commercial shuttle service. Don’t miss this great opportunity to attend excellent education Michigan Administrative Law Judge, Iowa 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. Court of Guam be the best judge possible. There will be several outstanding spouse fees). Online registration is available on the AJA website sessions and meet your colleagues from across the U.S. and Canada. Robert Evans, Judge, Ninth Department of Inspections Plenary Education Session Getting around the city is very convenient as well. The Red Trolley plenary sessions, including Professors Dennis Curtis and Judith (http://www.americanjudgesassociation.us) under “Conferences.” Judicial Circuit Court, Orlando, and Appeals, Des Moines Topic: Courts and the Media: The is a public transit system, which offers transportation from the Sign up today! Florida John Priester, Administrative High-Visibility Case, Using People Th ursday, September 15 Resnik of Yale Law School on “Representing Justice;” Dean v. Kobe Bryant as a Case Study 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Law Judge, Iowa Department of 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Faculty: Ben Holden, Director, Lunch on your own inspections and Appeals, General Assembly Meeting Des Moines Donald W. Reynolds National 10:00 a.m. – Noon 1:30 – 2:55 p.m. Center for Courts and Media, Concurrent Education Sessions 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Board of Governors Meeting AJA Awards/AJF Luncheon Reno, Nevada Session #1 Terry Ruckriegle, Chief Judge, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Topic: Drug Courts: A Primer on 1:30 – 2:55 p.m. Fifth Judicial District, President’s Reception Drug, Sobriety, and Juvenile Concurrent Education Sessions Breckenridge, Colorado 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Drug Courts Session #1 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Installation Dinner (Black-tie optional) Faculty: Susan P. Marrinan, Judge Topic: Domestic Violence, Part 1 Concurrent Education Sessions (ret.), San Diego Superior Court Women Convicted of Session #1 Frid ay, September 16 Michael J. Haley, Chief Judge, Domestic Violence Topic: Veterans Treatment Courts 8:00 a.m. – Noon 86th District Court, Traverse Executive Committee Meeting City, Michigan Schedule of Events

S unday, September 11 Peggy Fulton Hora, Judge (ret.), Faculty: Lisa Young Larance, Faculty: Brian Clubb, Project 10:00 a.m. – Noon Walnut Creek, California RENEW Program Director, National Association Budget Committee Meeting Session #2 Coordinator, Catholic Social of Drug Court Professionals, Topic: The Leadership Team and Services, Washtenaw County, Alexandria, Virginia 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Michigan Wendy S. Lindley, Judge, Orange Nominations Committee Meeting High Performing Courts Faculty: Raymond L. Billotte, District Topic: Sentencing Veterans for County Superior Court, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Court Administrator, 5th Judicial Domestic Violence Santa Ana, California Registration District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Faculty: Douglas Hatchimonji, Judge, Robert T. Russell, Jr., Judge, Erie 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Donna Jo McDaniel, President Superior Court, Fullerton, County Court, Buffalo, New York Executive Committee Meeting Judge, 5th Judicial District, California Session #2 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Session #2 Topic: Settling the Civil Case Reception for new members and 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. Topic: Evidence-Based Sentencing: Faculty: Ronald L. Bauer Vendors and Contributors Mexican border through downtown and Mission Valley to parts of first-time attendees Plenary Education Session A How To Leo Bowman, Judge, Oakland This conference places AJA at the core of discussions about how judges can be as Topic: Supreme Court of the United Faculty: Douglas B. Marlowe County Circuit Court, Pontiac, the East County. The Old Town Trolley offers a stop just outside of 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. effective as possible during difficult economic times. AJA, its individual members, A wide variety of companies will be invited to display their Welcome Reception States Review of Recent Decisions Session #3 Michigan products or services in a general vendor area that will be open the hotel and offers tours throughout San Diego’s Old Town and of Significance to State Court Topic: Select Issues in Elder Law, Stephen C. Cooper, Judge (ret.), White Lake, Michigan and everyone who attends this conference will be better equipped to become Coronado Island. See the concierge for details about times and M onday, September 12 Judges Part 1 during the major days of the conference. This is a wonderful Faculty: Erwin Chemerinsky, Faculty: John E. Conery, Judge, 16th 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. opportunity to see the latest technology and ideas available to pricing. Hotel Parking: $32 per day for valet parking. Founding Dean, University of Judicial District Court, Franklin, Lunch on your own judicial leaders setting the future tone, context, and direction of the courts. Vendor area open California-Irvine School of Law Louisiana 1:30 – 2:55 p.m. assist judges and their courts. Some of the funding for this Cloud 9 Shuttle is the primary shuttle provider and currently 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Janice Martin, Judge, Jefferson Concurrent Education Sessions You are invited . . . Come to San Diego for this conference Erwin Chemerinsky with an update on recent decisions of the education conference is made possible by the generous offers a fare of about $10 one way. You can make reservations at Registration T uesday, September 13 Parish District Court, Louisville, Session #1 U.S. Supreme Court; and a fascinating session on “Courts and the 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. and meet your colleagues from the United States and Canada and contribution of the Dr. Scholl Foundation. www.cloud9shuttle.com or by calling (800) 974-8885. 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Kentucky Topic: Pro Se Litigation Opening Ceremonies be welcomed as well by the judiciary of California. In these tough Media: The High-Visibility Case, Using People v. Kobe Bryant as AJF Officers & Trustees Meeting 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. Faculty: Deborah Chase, Senior Hotel Accommodations Presiding: Hon. Mary A. Celeste, Attire Concurrent Education Sessions Attorney, California Center for economic times AJA is offering a relatively low-cost opportunity a Case Study.” Douglas Marlowe from the National Association President, AJA 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session #1 Families, Children and the Courts The Westin Gaslamp Quarter is located in downtown San Diego, Casual attire is acceptable at AJA educational programs. Resort Greeting: Chief Justice or other Vendor area open to experience high-quality judicial education focusing on the of Drug Court Professionals will present “An Introduction to Topic: Issues of Funding and Ethics Bonnie Hough, Senior Attorney, and features 450 newly updated guest rooms, a restaurant, a dignitary 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. Evidence-Based Sentencing,” which will be followed by several casual attire is appropriate for the welcome reception. The California Center for Families, “High Performance Judge.” The conference includes a number Plenary Education Session in Problem-Solving Courts lounge, and fitness center. You can find out much more about the president’s reception and banquet is black-tie optional. 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. Faculty: Brian Chodrow, Program Children and the Courts of outstanding social events, beginning with a stellar welcome breakout sessions on that topic. Other concurrent sessions will Plenary Education Session Topic: Introduction to Evidence- hotel at http://www.westingaslamp.com/. Manager, National Highway Traffic Session #2 look at “Judicial Ethics in the Internet Age,” “Pro Se Litigation,” Weather Topic: Representing Justice Based Sentencing reception on Sunday evening, the outstanding Annual American Safety Administration, Washington, Topic: Emerging Constitutional Issues Faculty: Dennis E. Curtis, Clinical Faculty: Douglas B. Marlowe, JD, Judges Foundation Fundraiser (at an additional tax-deductible “New Developments in the Science of Judicial Behavior,” A special rate of $199 single or double plus taxes has been arranged AJA will be in San Diego at a great time of year. Temperatures D.C. Faculty: Gregory Caskey, Director of Professor Emeritus of Law and PhD, Senior Scientific Consultant Peggy Fulton Hora education & Training, Contra cost), and the fabulous president’s reception and banquet at the and “Women Convicted of Domestic Violence.” Please see for AJA. Reservations must be received by August 19, 2011. Please should be in the in the 70s, and San Diego is known for its Professorial Lecturer in Law, Yale for the Treatment Research Session #2 Costa County Superior Court, Law School institute; Chief of Science & Policy Westin Gaslamp on Thursday. the schedule in this brochure for complete information on the contact the hotel at (619) 239-2200 to make reservations. You must gorgeous weather. Topic: Domestic Violence Part 2 Martinez, California Judith Resnik, Arthur Liman for the National Association of education sessions. request the group rate and identify that you are with AJA. Please Faculty: Terra Slavin, LGBT Kimberly Frankel, Judge, 4th Activities/Attractions Professor of Law, Yale Law School Drug Court Professionals; and Our Collaborators . . . In developing the education Adjunct Associate Professor Domestic Violence Expert, Judicial District Circuit Court, be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible — it’s easier 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Registration The Gaslamp Quarter is home to more than 150 restaurants, of Psychiatry at the University of Los Angeles Gay and Portland, Oregon components of this conference the AJA Education Committee to cancel a reservation than it is to get a room when nothing Concurrent Education Sessions The conference registration fee is $450; however, those AJA coffeehouses, and nightclubs and nearly a hundred unique shops Pennsylvania School of Medicine Lesbian Center Brian MacKenzie, 52/1st District has collaborated with the Judicial Council of California — Session #1 D. Zeke Zeidler, Judge, is available. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Court, Novi, Michigan members who postmark their registrations (accompanied by and galleries. So whether you opt for traditional food with flair or Topic: Race Results: Hollywood Los Angeles County Superior Administrative Office of the Courts, specifically Judges Tricia Concurrent Education Sessions 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. payment) no later than July 1, 2011 will pay only $400. The fee A personalized website for AJA has been created by the Westin shopping for something a bit off the beaten path, your visit to the vs. the Supreme Court — Ten Court, Monterey Park, California Concurrent Education Sessions Bigelow, Peggy Hora, Eileen Moore, and Eddie Sturgeon, and Decades of Racial Decisions Session #1 for guests and spouses is $200, with an “early bird special” of Gaslamp Quarter. Guests can access the site to book, modify, Gaslamp Quarter will be a unique experience. The Westin Gaslamp Session #3 Session #1 Karene Alvarado, Managing Attorney, Education Division/CJER. and Film Topic: Implementing Evidence- Topic: Select Issues in Elder Law, Topic: New Developments in the $175 for registrations postmarked by July 1. Nonmember judges or cancel a reservation. Please go to this link to access the Quarter is across the street from Horton Plaza and San Diego’s Faculty: Eileen C. Moore, Associate Based Practices AJA thanks them for their assistance in putting together this Part 2 Science of Judicial Behavior Justice, California Court of Appeal, Faculty: Richard Couzens, Judge may attend for a fee of $600; their guests/spouses will pay $250. website: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/ core business district and within minutes of major attractions, such Faculty: John E. Conery Faculty: Andrew Wistrich, Federal year’s varied and outstanding educational programs. 4th District, Division 3, Santa Ana, (ret.), Placer County Superior res?id=1101289164&key=5F551. Janice Martin Magistrate Judge, Los Angeles, The judge registration fee includes the welcome reception, one as the world-renowned San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Old Town, California Court, California William Ray Price, Jr., Chief 6:00 – 8:00 PM California Our Education Programs . . . Our education programs lunch, coffee breaks, the president’s reception and dinner, and Transportation Little Italy, Balboa Park and Museums, the USS Midway, and the Session #2 Justice, Supreme Court of Missouri AJF Fundraiser Session #2 Topic: Innovative Judicial Approaches will all qualify for Continuing Judicial Education Credits and all conference materials. The spouse registration fee includes breathtaking scenery of San Diego’s stunning sandy beaches. Topic: Judges and Technology San Diego is accessible by most airlines via San Diego Airport to Victims Session #2 will be presented by faculty experts in their fields who have the welcome reception, one lunch, and the final reception For more information visit the San Diego Visitors Bureau at Wednesday, September 14 Faculty: James McMillan, Principal (SAN). The Westin Gaslamp Quarter is located just four miles from Faculty: Daniel Cojanu, Vice Topic: Judicial Ethics in the 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Court Management Consultant, demonstrated an ability to engage their audience. This year and dinner. Cancellations must be submitted in writing; all http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors. President and Program Director, Internet Age San Diego International Airport and is easily accessible by taxi, Committee Meetings national Center for State Courts Canine Advocacy Program, Novi, Faculty: Ann E. Brenden, our programming will include a number of sessions to help you cancellations will incur a $50 processing fee ($25 for guest/ Robert J. Torres, Jr., Justice, Supreme limousine, rental car, or commercial shuttle service. Don’t miss this great opportunity to attend excellent education Michigan Administrative Law Judge, Iowa 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. Court of Guam be the best judge possible. There will be several outstanding spouse fees). Online registration is available on the AJA website sessions and meet your colleagues from across the U.S. and Canada. Robert Evans, Judge, Ninth Department of Inspections Plenary Education Session Getting around the city is very convenient as well. The Red Trolley plenary sessions, including Professors Dennis Curtis and Judith (http://www.americanjudgesassociation.us) under “Conferences.” Judicial Circuit Court, Orlando, and Appeals, Des Moines Topic: Courts and the Media: The is a public transit system, which offers transportation from the Sign up today! Florida John Priester, Administrative High-Visibility Case, Using People Th ursday, September 15 Resnik of Yale Law School on “Representing Justice;” Dean v. Kobe Bryant as a Case Study 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Law Judge, Iowa Department of 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Faculty: Ben Holden, Director, Lunch on your own inspections and Appeals, General Assembly Meeting Des Moines Donald W. Reynolds National 10:00 a.m. – Noon 1:30 – 2:55 p.m. Center for Courts and Media, Concurrent Education Sessions 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Board of Governors Meeting AJA Awards/AJF Luncheon Reno, Nevada Session #1 Terry Ruckriegle, Chief Judge, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Topic: Drug Courts: A Primer on 1:30 – 2:55 p.m. Fifth Judicial District, President’s Reception Drug, Sobriety, and Juvenile Concurrent Education Sessions Breckenridge, Colorado 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Drug Courts Session #1 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Installation Dinner (Black-tie optional) Faculty: Susan P. Marrinan, Judge Topic: Domestic Violence, Part 1 Concurrent Education Sessions (ret.), San Diego Superior Court Women Convicted of Session #1 Frid ay, September 16 Michael J. Haley, Chief Judge, Domestic Violence Topic: Veterans Treatment Courts 8:00 a.m. – Noon 86th District Court, Traverse Executive Committee Meeting City, Michigan The American Judges Association has selected San Diego, California for its 2011 Annual The High Performance Judge Educational Conference. This year the host hotel will be the Westin Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. The AJA membership will collaborate The 51st Annual Conference with the California Judiciary for a seminar that proves to be unique compared to the types of conferences that have been held before. We will be working along with California judges in developing interesting and meaningful topics that will present the “hot-button” issues of our day, such as using evidence-based practices, developing issues in ethics, and settling the civil case, as well as our usual and famous Supreme Court The 51st Annual Conference year in review presented by Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. 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Mary A. Celeste, President

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President-Elect, Kevin Burke, Minnesota

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The city of San Diego sits on beautiful San Diego Bay and is one Joined by the California Judiciary of America’s vibrant young cities. I invite you to join AJA, as September 11–16, 2011 • WESTIN GASLAMP QUARTER, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA we continue our work as the Voice of the Judiciary,® for a valuable and enjoyable conference.

Mary A. Celeste, President

Welcome!

President, Mary A. Celeste, Colorado

President-Elect, Kevin Burke, Minnesota

Vice President, Toni M. Higginbotham, Louisiana

Secretary, Elliott Zide, Massachusetts

Treasurer, Harold V. Froehlich, Wisconsin

Immediate Past President, James McKay, Louisiana

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