Annual Report National Center for State Courts 2016 2016

1 Since 1971, the National Center for State Courts has worked to anticipate and to respond to the needs of the courts and to support the country’s state judicial systems. Through its leadership and service, national NCSC Management Team perspective on court issues, and collaborative work with the Conference of Chief Justices, Mary C. McQueen President the Conference of State Court Administrators Robert Baldwin and other state court leaders, NCSC plays Executive Vice President & General Counsel a crucial role in advancing best practices in Jeff Apperson Vice President NCSC International judicial management and building public Thomas M. Clarke trust and confidence in the state court system. Vice President Research & Technology There is no other institution that has a Daniel J. Hall Vice President Court Consulting Services greater impact on the nation’s courts or John R. Meeks does more to ensure the fair and effective Vice President Institute for Court Management administration of justice. Jesse Rutledge Vice President External Affairs Gwen W. Williams Chief Financial Officer & Vice President Finance and Administration

IMAGE CAPTION Opposite page, Top, from left: Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, Judge Priscilla Owen, Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr., and 2016 Rehnquist Award recipient Judge Marc Carter. Middle, from left: Luther Battiste III, Annita Bridges, Donna Melby, and Judy

NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL Battiste. Bottom, from left :Simon Lorne, Deborah Daniels, Judy Harrington, and Michael Harrington 2 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 2016 Board of Directors

chair Stephen H. Baker Patricia W. Griffin Dan Mozena John D. Minton, Jr. Judge, Superior Court State Court Administrator U.S. Ambassador (Retired) Chief Justice Shasta County, California Administrative Office of the Silver Spring, Maryland Supreme Court of Kentucky Delaware Courts S. Jack Balagia, Jr. Paul L. Reiber vice-chair Vice President & Michael J. Harrington Chief Justice Arthur W. Pepin General Counsel Senior Vice President & Supreme Court of Vermont Director Exxon Mobil Corporation General Counsel Administrative Office of Irving, Texas Eli Lilly & Company Clifford M. Sloan New Mexico Courts Indianapolis, Indiana Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Luther J. Battiste, III Flom chair-elect Johnson, Toal & Battiste Stephanie E. Hess Washington, D.C. Maureen O’Connor Columbia, South Carolina Director of Court Services Chief Justice Supreme Court of Ohio Todd A. Smith Supreme Court of Ohio Matthew L. Benefiel Power Rogers & Smith Court Administrator Elizabeth P. Hines Chicago, Illinois president Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge, 15th District Courts Mary C. McQueen Orlando, Florida Ann Arbor, Michigan President National Center for State Courts Steven D. Canterbury Simon M. Lorne IMAGE CAPTION Former Administrative Director Vice Chairman & Front row, from left: Patricia Griffin, Jerome B. Abrams West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Legal Officer Simon Lorne, Judge Ronald Adrine, District Court Judge Millennium Management Arthur Pepin, Chief Justice John Hastings, Minnesota Deborah J. Daniels New York, New York Minton, Mary McQueen, Judge Stephen Krieg Devault Baker, and Steven Canterbury Ronald B. Adrine Indianapolis, Indiana Gary W. Lynch Second row, from left: Chief Justice Presiding Judge Judge David Gilbertson, Judge Jerome Cleveland Municipal Court Callie T. Dietz Court of Appeals Abrams, Callie Dietz, Stephanie Hess, State Court Administrator Springfield, Missouri Deborah Daniels, Judge Jennifer Elena R. Baca Administrative Office Bailey, and Dan Mozena Paul Hastings of Washington State Courts Anne M. Milgram Third row, from left:Judge Elizabeth Los Angeles, California Distinguished Scholar in Hines, Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, David E. Gilbertson Residence Judge Gary Lynch, Chief Justice Paul Jennifer D. Bailey Chief Justice NYU School of Law Reiber, Elena Baca, Michael Harrington, Circuit Court Judge Supreme Court of New York, New York and Anne Milgram Miami, Florida South Dakota NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL Not pictured: S. Jack Balagia, Jr., Luther J. Battiste, III, Matthew L. Benefiel, Clifford M. Sloan, and Todd A. Smith 4 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 National Task Force on Fines, Fees & Bail Practices Process examines impact on economically disadvantaged

o one in America should be sent to jail — or threatened The Task Force released its first series of resources Nwith jail — solely because they are poor. That is the intended to help state courts promote fair and efficient basis for the National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail law enforcement and to ensure that no citizen is denied Practices, formed in early 2016 by the Conference of access to the justice system based on race, culture, or lack of Chief Justices (CCJ) and the Conference of State Court economic resources. Administrators (COSCA). “State court leaders recognize the harmful impact [that] The National Task Force, which is comprised of state chief inappropriately levied fines and fees have had, particularly justices, state court administrators, academics and various on minority and disadvantaged communities. This is why other stakeholders, is co-chaired by Maureen O’Connor, the work of this task force is so vital. We are committed to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio and by Laurie taking steps to ensure justice for all,” O’Connor said. Dudgeon, Director of the Administrative Office of the Kentucky Courts. In early 2017, CCJ adopted a resolution in support of the adoption of the bench card. The resolution “encourages inclusion of the Bench Card into the judicial education State court leaders curricula created by each state for new judges and for experienced judges…” recognize the harmful impact The Task Force’s three working groups — access to justice that inappropriately and fairness; transparency, governance and structural reform; and accountability, judicial performance and levied fines & qualifications and oversight — will continue to meet and fees have had, develop policies and resources to help state courts. “particularly on minority and THESE AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT disadvantaged NCSC.ORG/FINESFEES communities IMAGE CAPTION Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, co-chair of Task Force

Throughout 2016 the Task Force researched the ongoing impact that court fines, fees, and bail practices have on

NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL economically disadvantaged communities across the country.

6 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

7 Civil Justice Initiative Civil Justice Initiative enters pilot project phase

that has been selected to participate to state courts. It is the court’s job in the project’s next phase, which is to to assure timely and cost-effective serve as a pilot project to implement resolution, with the appropriate recommendations. staffing, monitoring and enforcement Using technology The other of the existing rules of civil procedure, jurisdictions existing case management tools, and is not optional — include the courts firm and realistic trial dates,” Judge we’ve got to do it of Maine, the Bailey said. Fulton County (Georgia) Magistrates Court, and the “ FOR THE FULL REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois 22nd Circuit Court. GO TO WWW.NCSC.ORG/CIVIL. The committee discovered that specific IMAGE CAPTION uses of technology are proven to Administrative Judge of the Circuit reduce delay and improve value. One Civil Division in Miami, Jennifer example of effective use of technology Bailey

is to build more case structure into the IMAGE CAPTION - CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES ith the help of technology, software that notifies the court when judges can pay attention to our Opposite page: NCSC’s Gregory Mize “W hearings, meetings, and trial dates are and Oregon Chief Justice Thomas cases in ways we’ve never done before,” approaching. Balmer, committee chair Judge Jennifer Bailey, administrative judge of the Circuit Civil Division in “Unquestionably, it’s very evident that Miami, said of some of the findings of bringing structure — a beginning, a two-year project of the Conference middle and end — to each case reduces of Chief Justices’ (CCJ) Civil Justice delay,” Judge Bailey said, explaining Improvements Committee, of which she that adding intermediate deadlines so was a member. the court knows if a case is ready to go to trial prevents long undiscovered Overall, the civil cases “Using technology is not optional — delays from taking place. in the project’s research we’ve got to do it,” said Judge Bailey, dataset involved about using technology to reduce costs The CCJ committee was established relatively modest sums. and delay in civil cases. two years ago to develop guidelines and best practices for civil litigation 90 percent of all The committee recently published a based on evidence from state judgments entered were blueprint for state courts that includes pilot projects and from other less than $25,000 and 13 recommendations that address the applicable research and to make 75 percent were less shortcomings of our civil justice system, recommendations as necessary in most notably cost and delay. than $5,200 NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL the area of caseflow management to improve the civil justice system. Judge Bailey’s court — the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida — is one of 8 “If it costs too much and takes too four jurisdictions across the country long, cases will no longer be entrusted Advances in access to justice— Systems progress

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 Photo courtesy of Public Welfare Foundation website create court sponsored online 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 NCSC Services Make Courts More Efficient By the Workload assessments inform and improve courts Numbers— tate courts are frequently turning to data- NCSC 2016 Sdriven management strategies to answer calls for heightened governmental accountability and evidence-based decision making. At the forefront of this movement is the use of workload assessment.

A well-constructed weighted caseload system provides a 86 common yardstick to help ensure New contracts that decisions about the amount were signed and allocation of judicial resources are fair and transparent

By weighting different types“ of cases to account for variations in complexity and the need for judicial attention, workload assessment translates the number of cases 96 that come before the court into the total amount of judicial work required to resolve New proposals them. The result is an objective, standardized measure of judicial workload for both were submitteed for assessing the number of judges needed to effectively and efficiently handle the work of the court and allocating judicial resources most equitably. consulting work “A well-constructed weighted caseload system provides a common yardstick to help ensure that decisions about the amount and allocation of judicial resources are fair and transparent,” said Matt Kleiman of NCSC’s Research Division.

The weighted caseload approach is used by more than 30 U.S. states, and in other countries, to:

• determine how many judicial officers are needed to resolve cases effectively Provided free “Doctor Is and efficiently (e.g. Alabama, Florida, Maryland, New Mexico, Michigan, North In” consulting services on Carolina, and Wisconsin 16 different topic areas • aid in the process of judicial redistricting (e.g., Kentucky and Virginia) at 8 court conferences • understand the impact of cases involving interpreters or self-represented litigants on judicial workload (e.g., Virginia)

• examine the complex and demanding nature of child-protective-service cases (e.g., Texas) NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL 4,367 • analyze workloads in jurisdictions undertaking major judicial-system-reform Responded to 4,367 phone efforts (e.g., Kosovo, Serbia, Tunisia, and the West Bank) 10 calls to Knowledge and IMAGE CAPTION Information Services. Matt Kleiman 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 FOR MORE, VISIT ELDERSANDCOURTS.ORG the Minnesota Judicial Branch. “NCSC’s 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 Futurist Gary Marchant opens e-Courts 2016. Marchant is a professor at Arizona State University School of Law

Conferences & Court Education Delivering knowledge, connections & innovations

ne benefit of the educational programs offered by NCSC's Institute for OCourt Management is that they provide students fresh perspectives on court operations.

Serpil Ergun, administrator for judicial operations and chief magistrate of the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of 18 students who graduated as an ICM Fellow in the Fall of 2016.

ICM’s Fellows Residential Program taught Ergun to look beyond the scope of a single state. “Discovering how justice is delivered in unified judicial systems gave me a broader perspective and opened my eyes to the breadth The Institute for Court of ways courts function,” she said. Management offers a One of wide range of professional “One of the most important the most development opportunities lessons I learned is that there important to judges, court executives, is no single ‘right’ way to lessons I administrators, managers, and operate. No system – whether court staff. In addition to the a consolidated state system or learned is a local court experimenting that there Court Management Program on its own — has a lock on courses, ICM provides assistance “is no single perfection. "After spirited to courts that wish to create discussions with colleagues ‘right’ way to their own in-person or online who face identical challenges, operate courses. I came away with a profound appreciation for the diverse IMAGE CAPTION and remarkable ways courts Serpil Ergun ICM’s Creative Learning solve problems," she said. Services designs and develops courses with an interactive, Another benefit of the program for Ergun was undertaking original research. adaptive, and personalized “Formulating a question, designing a methodology to derive accurate and learning approach using the reliable answers, and analyzing and evaluating a large volume of data is an excellent framework to develop the critical thinking needed to advance your most current instructional point of view.” NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL design and technology delivery methods. However, she stated that the biggest benefit of the program was “developing a network of colleagues across the world with vast knowledge and 12 experience who are glad to share their expertise at a moment’s notice.” 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 PBS broadcaster Tavis Smiley moderates the panel of judges during the first Courting Justice broadcast in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of Earl Gibson III

Courts & Community Engagement Judges listen to public’s concerns

“Why are judges willing to take off Each forum featured a panel of their robes and come off the bench judges and a studio audience of active and engage in a conversation with the questioners. The audience included people you serve?” Smiley asked Chief community members, litigants, Judge Eric Washington of the District community activists, law enforcement, of Columbia Court of trial court judges, public defenders, and This was the most Appeals as he opened prosecutors. the first show in Los propitious time Angeles. The Listening Tour is an effort of the to have this kind Community Engagement in the State “ “ [A] judges’ stock in Courts Initiative, which is a joint project of conversation. trade is the public’s trust of the Conference of Chief Justices, the and confidence that we National Center for State Courts, the hen PBS broadcast journalist will protect rights and liberties and State Justice Institute, and the National WTavis Smiley learned that that we will resolve disputes fairly. But Consortium on Racial and Ethnic state court judges were becoming what we were seeing is an erosion of Fairness. increasingly concerned about an that trust and confidence,” Washington erosion of public trust and confidence said. In 2017, the Listening Tour transitions in the courts, he knew he had a to the problem-identification phase platform that could help. “Without engaging or trying to of the initiative, which begins with figure out why they believed we were a validation survey in which survey This lack of confidence in the justice somewhat complacent in this justice recipients will be asked to rank order system “prompted many of this system that they view as unfair we the importance of 8-10 problems country’s most influential judges could never address the problems identified through the“Courting Justice” to call for a new openness with the from within. And certainly, we have broadcasts. communities they serve,” Smiley an obligation to self-examine and to said. The judges “reached out to determine whether we can do better me, reached out to us at PBS … and so communities that come before us FOR EPISODES, VISIT NCSC.ORG/COURTINGJUSTICE suggested that this was the most wanting justice will feel as if we have IMAGE CAPTION - TOP propitious time to have this kind of done our job.” conversation.” Panelists, from left:Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Eric T. After Los Angeles, Courting Justice, Washington, Judge Dan Buckley, Judge Maria That conversation became a national went to Little Rock, Arkansas and Rivera, Judge Jimmie Edwards, and California Listening Tour — a series of town-hall Cleveland, Ohio. In each city, Smiley Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye style meetings of judges and their facilitated an interactive dialogue IMAGE CAPTION communities and broadcast by Smiley where the public had the opportunity PBS broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL during his regular national airing time to voice their concerns and share on PBS. This three-city series called real-world solutions on rebuilding Courting Justice was a part of Tavis the public trust in our judiciary and 14 Smiley’s regular national broadcast. crafting concrete reforms. Minority Engagement in the Courts— Town Hall

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 IMAGE CAPTION - TOWN HALL stakeholders, such as legal Panelists, from left:David practitioners and social- 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 Boone, deputy chief of Norfolk, treatment. VA Police Department; Shannon Taylor, Commonwealth’s This dialogue between the Attorney, Henrico County, courts and communities of VA; Gloria A. Whittico, J.D., associate director Academic color, and historically socially 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

Photo courtesy of Earl Gibson III NCSC took part in a conference sponsored by the Indonesian Judicial Commission titled, “The Line Between Legal Error and the Misconduct of Judges.” NCSC discussed the role of state judicial conduct commissions in the United States and cases involving the doctrine of legal error.

International Justice Improving the rule of law

or decades, NCSC has worked not only in the United States but also in Fmore than 40 countries and provided assistance in many areas, such as strategic planning, budget formulation and execution, performance measurement, case management, information technology, ethics and integrity, policy formulation, legislative drafting, and courthouse design.

In 2016 NCSC recognized a milestone in international judicial administration during a celebration of USAID’s Judicial Reform and Government Accountability ( JRGA) Project in Serbia. This celebration marked the conclusion of more than five years of program activities and 7 paid tribute to the JRGA Project’s achievements and close collaboration New programs with the Serbian justice sector. started in Among the achievements made possible through the project were Costa Rica, 2 in reforming the misdemeanor court system; introducing modern Kosovo, Morocco, technologies and improving working conditions to increase judicial Nicaragua, efficiency and transparency; improving the capacity of Serbia’s Tunisia & Panama independent agencies to ensure government accountability; and mobilizing civil-society actors to advance strategic reforms.

other nCSC internAtionAl projeCtS from 2016 inCluded:

• hosting a delegation of 20 high-school students from Trinidad and Tobago in Miami and New York City, where they learned about the 22 judicial process and participated on juries in youth courts; • beginning a new Demand for Justice program in Kosovo to NCSC hosted support development of evidence-driven demand for justice, International Guests mobilize citizens and practitioners to ensure access to justice, and from 22 different hold justice institutions accountable for the delivery of effective services; countries — Spain, Kenya, Tajikistan, • strengthening the rule of law in Nicaragua by advancing legal education, encouraging private-sector engagement, and Kyrgyzstan,South Korea, supporting civil-society organizations to improve existing and China, Afghanistan, future citizen-security programs; and Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, • evaluating judicial reform in Morocco and helping to determine Kuwait, Lebanon, a legal, technical, financial, and political road map to establish a Mauritania, Morocco, Supreme Judicial Council, a National Observatory of Criminal Palestinian Territories, Phenomena, and a National Center of Criminal Records. Saudi Arabia, NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL Countries around the world have called upon NCSC’s experience and Tunisia,Zambia,Turkey, expertise to help improve the efficiency, transparency, and accountability Bangladesh, Kosovo, & of their judiciaries and promote and improve access to justice and the rule 16 Bulgaria. of law worldwide. NCSC 2016 Highlights NCSC produces forward-thinking resources to improve the administration of justice

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 Recipient of the William H. Rehnquist Award, Texas Judge Marc Carter thanks the 250 court leaders gathered for the awards dinner in the Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Celebrating Judicial Excellence Judge who created veterans’ court in Texas receives William H. Rehnquist Award

exas Judge Marc C. Carter received NCSC’s 2016 range of meetings among chief justices, judges, members TWilliam H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence of NCSC’s General Counsel and Lawyers committees, and during a dinner held at the U.S. Supreme Court hosted by court leaders from across the country. Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr. In 2009 Judge Carter established one of the first veterans’ The Rehnquist Award recognizes a state court judge who treatment courts in the country and the first such court in possesses integrity, fairness, open-mindedness, intellectual Texas. He has presided over this court since its creation courage, and sound judgment. Judge Carter, of the 228th nearly seven years ago. Texas has the second most veterans Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, was of all states and territories, behind California. recognized for his innovation of and commitment to veterans’ treatment courts. He created the first veterans’ Veterans’ treatment courts increase access to mental court in Texas, which serves as a model for veterans’ health and addiction treatment for veterans with felony treatment courts across the country. and misdemeanor offenses by diverting veterans directly into Veterans Administration treatment services. The Texas program has proven to reduce jail time, costs and recidivism, while improving mental health recovery and successful re-entry for veterans into the community, said Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht.

Judge Carter is a veteran, earning the rank of captain in the U.S. Army and serving as a military intelligence officer from 1981 to 1988. He participated in military intelligence operations in Europe and at one point managed approximately 250 soldiers that gathered intelligence in support of tactical units in the region. His brother, like their father, was a career Air Defense Artillery Officer. His older brother served in the U.S. Air Force. His nephew is a West Point graduate who is currently serving overseas.

IMAGE CAPTION - LEFT CENTER OF PAGE “Judge Carter recognized that for many veterans who come Chief Justice of the United States John G. to court with substance abuse problems, mental health Roberts, Jr. presents the Rehnquist Award to disorders, and other issues, they need rehabilitative services, Judge Marc Carter

not incarceration. His commitment, compassion, and IMAGE CAPTION - A CONVERSATION WITH THE CHIEF JUSTICES leadership for veterans treatment courts serve as a national Opposite page, Clockwise: Panel of Chief model.” NCSC President Mary C. McQueen said. Justices who attended the Conversations; Attorney Bob Peck moderates Conversations; and The Rehnquist Dinner is held each November as part of Lawyers Committee member Tom Comerford, Jr.

NCSC’s Judicial Excellence events in Washington, D.C. More IMAGE CAPTION - JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL than 250 court leaders and representatives of the justice Opposite page, From top: Roundtable panelist system attended the dinner in the Great Hall of the Supreme and participants include: Judy P. Martinez; Court. In addition to the dinner, other events include a Thomas O’Brien; and Chas Rampenthal 18 A Conversation with the Chief Justices

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.

Justice Roundtable

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, Fellow, Advanced created by the innovations that are transforming how Leadership Initiative, legal services are delivered and accessed in our country 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 Warren E. Burger Society Warren E. Burger Society Members

Robert A. Armitage Edward W. Madeira, Jr. R. B. Attridge Nancy Marder Robert N. Baldwin Margaret H. Marshall Curtis H. Barnette Mark D. Martin Dorothy T. Beasley Charles W. Matthews, Jr. David J. Beck Robert B. McCaw Robert M. Bell Edward B. McConnell* Sheila L. Birnbaum Arthur A. McGiverin David Boies Vincent L. McKusick* Bobbe J. Bridge Mary C. McQueen Murray H. Bring Daniel J. Meador* John T. Broderick, Jr. Manuel A. Medrano Thomas C. Brown, Jr. Donna M. Melby Kim M. Brunner E. L. Milonas Michael L. Buenger W. B. Mitchell* David K. Byers Thomas J. Moyer* Elizabeth J. Cabraser Edward W. Mullins, Jr. Warren E. Burger Society 2016 Inductees Sheila Calabro Barbara R. Mundell Alan Carlson G. Thomas Munsterman entucky Chief Justice John Minton, president of the Harry L. Carrico* Janice T. Munsterman Conference of Chief Justices and chair of the National Center Linda R. Caviness Gayle A. Nachtigal K for State Courts’ Board of Directors, inducted five individuals into Winslow Christian* William H. Neukom Michael V. Ciresi Charles M. Noteboom the Warren E. Burger Society on November 17, 2016. Hugh M. Collins Dorothy A. O'Brien Michael A. Cooper D. Dudley Oldham The society was formed upon the celebration of the 25th Theodore H. Curry II Theodore B. Olson anniversary of the National Center for State Courts to honor John J. Curtin, Jr. Dwight D. Opperman* individuals who have volunteered their time, talent, and support to Paul J. De Muniz Betty W. Osborne NCSC in exceptional ways. It is named for the former Chief Justice Jude Del Preore Richard de J. Osborne of the United States who helped found NCSC in 1971. Kenneth T. Derr Louise M. Parent Jan Aikman Dickson George T. Patton, Jr. For the first time, theBurger Society inducted someone Sue K. Dosal William G. Paul Richard W. Duesenberg Robert S. Peck posthumously. Former Arkansas Chief Justice James Hannah, who Haliburton Fales II* Charles H. Pelton passed away in January 2016 at the age of 71, served as chair of the Theodore J. Fetter Ellen A. Peters NCSC Board of Directors, president of the Conference of Chief George S. Frazza Thomas R. Phillips Justices, and chair of the State Justice Institute (SJI). Rosalyn W. Frierson John H. Pickering* William H. Gates III Lyle Reid Eighteen members of Chief Justice Hannah’s family were present Vernon M. Geddy, Jr.* William S. Richardson* for the ceremony, along with members of the SJI Board of Ronald M. George Sally M. Rider Directors. James D. Gingerich William L. Roberts, Jr. Richard C. Godfrey John H. Rockwell Elisabeth H. Goodner Kaliste J. Saloom, Jr. ncsc was also pleased to honor: Thomas A. Gottschalk Karl J. Sandstrom John M. Greacen Charles R. Schader • Wallace Jefferson, former Chief Justice of the Texas Maurice R. Greenberg John G. Scriven Joe R. Greenhill Randall T. Shepard Supreme Court, partner with Alexander, Dubose, Jefferson Robert L. Haig Dale Sipes* & Townsend, Austin, Texas. Sophia H. Hall Larry L. Sipes James R. Hannah* Chesterfield Smith* • Donna Melby, partner with Paul Hastings, LLP, Los Angeles, Howell T. Heflin* Arthur H. Snowden II California. Andrew D. Hendry Myron T. Steele Jane A. Hess* Robert F. Stephens* • Edward Mullins, Jr, partner with Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Verne A. Hodge George A. Stinson* Scarborough, LLP, Columbia, South Carolina. Linwood Holton Ronald J. Stupak R. William Ide III Stephen D. Susman James R. James* Robert B. Taylor • Myron T. Steele, former Chief Justice of the Delaware Wallace B. Jefferson Sandra A. Thompson Supreme Court, partner with Potter, Anderson & Corroon, Eileen A. Kato Gerald W. VandeWalle LLP, Dover, Delaware. Nicholas d. Katzenbach* E. Norman Veasey John F. Kay, Jr. William C. Vickrey Judith S. Kaye* Sylvia H. Walbolt Susan and Ingo Keilitz Roger K. Warren

Henry L. King William K. Weisenberg IMAGE CAPTION - BURGER SOCIETY INDUCTEES Augustus B. Kinsolving W. Wayne Withers* From left:Wallace Jefferson, Donna Harry O. Lawson* Robert A. Zastany, Sr. Melby, Edward Mullins, Myron T. Steele, Jacqueline and Robert* D. Guy A. Zoghby* NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL Pat Hannah (accepting for her husband Lewis Jim Hannah, deceased) and Chief Justice L. J. Loveland, Jr. *Deceased of Kentucky John Minton Jr, who hosted the ceremony 20 General Counsel Committee

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 Michael H. Ullmann PPG Industries, Inc. Counsel Corporation Martin L. Holton III Vice President & General 3M Company 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 Jeanne E. Walker (Retired) General Counsel Reynolds American, Inc. Procter & Gamble Senior Counsel, E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company James B. Buda R. William Ide III Business Adviser to and Company 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 Caterpillar, Inc. (Retired) chair 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 Frank R. Jimenez ConocoPhillips Viacom, Inc. PepsiCo, Inc. Vice President, General R. Hewitt Pate Company committee 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 & Charles J. Kalil Secretary Ford Motor Company America Secretary Executive Vice President, Barbara A. Pollack Colgate-Palmolive Emerson Electric General Mills, Inc. Jeffrey J. Gearhart Law & Government Affairs, Vice President, Legal & Company 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. James F. Kelleher Counsel & Secretary Liberty Mutual Group Craig B. Glidden Executive Vice President & Sharon R. Ryan Robert A. Armitage General Electric 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 Brett J. Hart USAA D. Cameron Findlay Executive Vice President, Thomas C. Leighton Bradford L. Smith Peter J. Beshar Senior Vice President, 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 Lawyers Committee

The National Center for State Courts’ Gray T. Culbreath Patricia E. Lowry Richard L. Renck Gallivan White & Boyd Squire Patton Boggs Duane Morris Lawyers Committee members actively participate in the development and Sally R. Culley Michael P. Maguire Mark P. Robinson, Jr. implementation of programs and initiatives Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Michael Maguire & Associates Robinson Calcagnie that support our mission and help build Mark A. Cunningham Robert E. Maloney, Jr. F. James Robinson, Jr. public understanding of the need for a strong Jones Walker Lane Powell Hite Fanning & Honeyman and independent judiciary. Thomas H. Dahlk Mark S. Mandell Wm. T. “Bill” Robinson III Kutak Rock Mandell Schwartz & Boisclair Frost Brown Todd The Civil Justice Improvements initiative Bartholomew J. Dalton Alan Mansfield Stephen J. Rowe led by the Conference of Chief Justices and Dalton & Associates Greenberg Traurig Lightfoot Franklin & White access to justice initiatives are recent focus Christina U. Douglas Joseph Marconi Thomas L. Sager areas for this committee. Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Johnson & Bell Ballard Spahr Rice James C. Martin Joseph F. Savage, Jr. Patrick O. Dunphy Reed Smith Goodwin Cannon & Dunphy Gerald P. McDermott William Savitt Bruce W. Felmly McDermott & McDermott Wachtell Lipton Rosen & McLane Graf Raulerson & Katz John P. McNicholas, III Middleton McNicholas & McNicholas Eugene A. Schoon Thomas V. Flaherty Sidley Austin Jack B. Middleton Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso McLane Graf Raulerson & Christian D. Searcy Peter J. Flowers Middleton Searcy Denney Scarola Meyers & Flowers Barnhart & Shipley Drew J. Miroff Richards H. Ford Ice Miller Scott S. Segal IMAGE CAPTION - COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy The Segal Law Firm Michael J. Mueller Todd Smith and Donna Melby & Ford Hunton & Williams Michael W. Smith Mark W. Garriga Christian & Barton Paul D. Bekman Andre M. Mura co-chairs Butler Snow Donna M. Melby Bekman Marder & Adkins Gibbs Law Group Jennifer L. Spaziano Paul Hastings Daniel J. Gerber Skadden Arps Slate Bill Bloss Gary P. Naftalis Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Meagher & Flom Todd A. Smith Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder Kramer Levin Naftalis & Richard C. Godfrey Myron T. Steele Power Rogers & Smith Robert M. Brochin Frankel Kirkland & Ellis Potter Anderson & Corroon memBership chair Morgan Lewis & Bockius Patrick S. Nolan Stephen E. Goldman David S. Steuer Edward W. Mullins, Jr. Matthew W. Broughton Quarles & Brady Nelson Mullins Riley & Robinson & Cole Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore Charles M. Noteboom Scarborough & Rosati Maurice B. Graham David L. Brown Noteboom - The Law Firm committee Gray Ritter & Graham Kenneth M. Suggs Hansen McClintock & Riley Gareth W. Notis Robert H. Alexander, Jr. Janet Jenner & Suggs William H. Graham Morrison Mahoney The Law Office of Robert H. C. Mitchell Brown Connell Foley (Retired) Samuel L. Tarry Alexander, Jr. Nelson Mullins Riley & Thomas C. O’Brien McGuireWoods Scarborough Robert L. Haig Miller Canfield Paddock & W. Coleman Allen, Jr. Kelley Drye & Warren Stone Matthew Tharney Allen Allen Allen & Allen Russell W. Budd McCarter & English Baron & Budd Judy S. Henry Michael L. O’Donnell D. Leon Ashford Wright Lindsey & Jennings Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell Bradish J. Waring Hare Wynn Newell & Newton Frank G. Burt Nexsen Pruet Carlton Fields Jorden Burt Karen G. Johnson-McKewan Jerome F. O’Neill Curtis H. “Hank” Barnette Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Gravel & Shea Christopher W. Wasson Skadden Arps Slate Meagher Colin F. Campbell Pepper Hamilton & Flom (Retired) Osborn Maledon Kara M. Kapke Ronald L. Olson Barnes & Thornburg Munger Tolles & Olson Daniel E. Wathen G. Michael Barnhill James M. Campbell Pierce Atwood Womble Carlyle Sandridge Campbell Campbell Edwards Michael A. Kelly Theodore B. Olson & Rice & Conroy Walkup Melodia Kelly & Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Jeffrey T. Wiley Schoenberger Dickie McCamey & Chilcote Paul A. Barrett Kenneth L Chernof Michael G. Pattillo, Jr. Barrett & Gilman Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer Michael F. Kinney MoloLamken Patrick S. Williams Cassem Tierney Adams Gotch Briggs & Morgan Hunter M. Barrow David E. Christensen Robert S. Peck & Douglas Thompson & Knight Christensen Law Center for Constitutional Dan K. Worthington James B. Kobak, Jr. Litigation Atlas Hall & Rodriguez William A. Barton Richard W. Clary Hughes Hubbard & Reed Barton Law Firm Cravath Swaine & Moore Kathleen Flynn Peterson James K. Leader Robins Kaplan Martine M. Beamon W. Thompson Comerford, Jr. Leader & Berkon Davis Polk & Wardwell Comerford & Britt John T. Prisbe NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL Richard H. Levenstein Venable David J. Beck Michael A. Cooper Kramer Sopko & Levenstein Beck Redden Sullivan & Cromwell Phillip E. Reeves L. Joseph Loveland, Jr. Gallivan White & Boyd Mark A. Behrens Molly H. Craig 22 King & Spalding Shook Hardy & Bacon Hood Law Firm 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 Wicker Smith Paul Hastings participate actively in furthering committee 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

IMAGE CAPTION Top from left: Felicia Davis and Daniel Prince; Brandon Hechtman

Bottom from left:Joseph Loveland; and David L. Brown and Judy P. Martinez 23 2016 Honor Roll of Contributors

Law Firm Contributors Barnes & Thornburg McNicholas & McNicholas The National Center for Bekman Marder & Adkins Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone Campbell Campbell Edwards & MoloLamken State Courts is pleased to president’s circle Conroy Morgan Lewis & Bockius express our deep appreciation Gifts of $25,000+ Paul Hastings Cannon & Dunphy Morrison Mahoney for the generosity of these Cassem Tierney Adams Gotch & Nexsen Pruet corporations, and law firms. Justice circle Douglas Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe Gifts of $5,000- $9,999 Christensen Law Osborn & Maledon Allen Allen Allen & Allen Comerford & Britt Potter Anderson & Corroon Corporate Contributors Beck Redden Dalton & Associates Quarles & Brady Carlton Fields Jorden Burt Duane Morris Reed Smith Gifts of $25,000+ Cravath Swaine & Moore* Esdaile Barrett Jacobs & Mone Robinson & Cole Eli Lilly and Company * Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore Frost Brown Todd Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Exxon Mobil Corporation ** Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Gibbs Law Group Shook Hardy & Bacon King & Spalding* Goodwin Procter Sidley Austin Gifts of $10,000 – $24,999 Kirkland & Ellis* Gravel & Shea Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom 3M Company Meyers & Flowers Gray Ritter & Graham Squire Patton Boggs AT&T ** Michael Maguire & Associates Greenberg Traurig Sullivan & Cromwell Caterpillar Munger Tolles & Olson Hansen McClintock & Riley The Segal Law Firm Chevron Corporation ** Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough* Hare Wynn Newell & Newton Venable Dow Chemical Company* Pepper Hamilton Hite Fanning & Honeyman Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford General Motors Company * Robins Kaplan Hood Law Firm Wright Lindsey & Jennings Johnson & Johnson ** Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Hunton & Williams* Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies Davis Ice Miller Gifts up to $2,999 Raytheon Company Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley Janet Jenner & Suggs Barrett & Gilman Selective Insurance Group The Law Office of Robert H. Alexander, Jr. Johnson & Bell Christian & Barton* Shell Oil Company * Thompson & Knight Jones Walker Kelley Drye & Warren State Farm Insurance Companies * Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz* Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder McLane Middleton Thomson Reuters Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Pierce Atwood USAA Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell Kramer Sopko & Levenstein Viacom Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Lane Powell *20-Year Donor Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice Leader & Berkon ** 30-Year Donor Gifts up to $10,000 Lightfoot Franklin & White Archer Daniels Midland Company amicus circle Mandell Schwartz & Boisclair ConocoPhillips Company Gifts of $3,000-$4,999 McCarter & English Procter & Gamble Company** Arnold & Porter McDermott & McDermott Reynolds American Atlas Hall & Rodriguez McGuireWoods*

Project Funding Government U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Bureau of Justice Statistics National Institute of Justice Tributes Office for Victims of Crime NCSC gratefully acknowledges the following Office on Violence Against Women memorial and honor gifts made in 2016. U. S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety In memory of Seymour In memory of Louis Hentzen In honor of Marcia Black and Administration Abrahamson Sally A. Holewa John White State Justice Institute Jan Aikman and Brent E. Dickson Steven D. Canterbury Foundations Gerald W. VandeWalle In memory of Theodore E. Herrera Gloria H. Alford In honor of the National Annie E. Casey Foundation In memory of Donna Boucaud Russell S. and Maria V. Chestnut Consortium on Racial & Ethnic Casey Family Programs Sally A. Holewa Richard Kent Fairness John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Dana Meeker Sue P. Yang Foundation In memory of Cindy Cook Maria Orr Laura and John Arnold Foundation Sally A. Holewa Public Welfare Foundation In memory of Bill Hewitt The Democracy Fund In memory of Donald M. Dietz Nicole Waters The Pew Charitable Trusts Callie T. Dietz Other In memory of Charles Z. Smith In memory of Geoff Gallas H. Clifton Grandy American Bar Association Sonya Kraski DLA Piper In memory of Katherine T. Wilke LexisNexis In memory of Mark and Hazel Linda R. Caviness National Institute for Trial Advocacy Hamblin Thomas Z. Wilke TASER International

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In memory of James Hannah In memory of Harlington Wood, Jr. 24 Marsha Rabiteau Richard B. Hoffman 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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staff excellence award Retired Indiana Supreme Court Patricia Stanley Executive Director, Lilia Judson, is Administrative Manager the 2016 recipient of the Warren E. Government Relations Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration.

Jeanne a. ito award Among her many achievements, Derek Felton Judson built a national reputation Multimedia Project Manager for her work in court technology and Institute for Court Management helping the Indiana courts implement electronic filing. She also developed florence mcconnell award a case numbering system for all trial Alisa Kim courts in Indiana. Judson served as Administrative Manager president of the Conference of State Court Administrators and as Court Consulting Services vice chair of the National Center for State Courts Board of Directors in 2010-2011. katherine t. wilke memorial scholarship Kathryn Genthon “Lilia Judson has served as a national role model for court leaders Senior Court Analyst, Research Division across the country, always introducing and supporting innovations that make our courts more effective and accessible. She led the charge on electronic filing of court records in Indiana and has dale a. sipes memorial president’s award dedicated her professional life to improving the administration of Amber Britton justice,” said NCSC President Mary McQueen. Senior Human Resources Specialist Judson, who retired in September 2016, was appointed executive roBert w. toBin achievement award director in 1998, after serving in several capacities for the Indiana Paula Hannaford-Agor Supreme Court and the Indiana Judicial Study Commission since Principal Court Consultant, Research Division 1976. In May 2015, the Indiana Supreme Court named Judson the Greg Mize interim chief administrative officer, where she helped the court NCSC Fellow move to a more efficient and transparent internal organizational structure. Shelley Spacek Miller Court Associate, Research Division Scott Graves Court Associate, Research Division Brenda Otto Program Specialist, Research Division 2016 Sandra Day O’Connor Award

The Tennessee Supreme Court was recognized for its SCALES Project as the 2016 recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor Award for the Advancement of Civics Education.

The SCALES Project is Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students — a program that was founded by the Court in 1995 IMAGE CAPTION - WARREN E. BURGER AWARD and designed to educate high school students about the legal system Retired Indiana Supreme Court Executive and the appellate court process. Through the program, the Supreme Director, Lilia Judson Court travels to several different locations throughout the state each

IMAGE CAPTION - SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR AWARD year and holds court in local communities before hundreds of high school and college students. A defining feature of the program is the Tennessee Chief Justice Sharon Lee is presented the Sandra Day O’Connor time dedicated by local attorneys to teach the students about the Award by Kentucky Chief Justice John cases and how the judicial system works. Attorneys volunteer their Minton, chair of NCSC Board of Directors time to work directly with teachers and students prior to the Court’s visit to provide instruction on the law, the cases, and generally how IMAGE CAPTION - G. THOMAS MUNSTERMAN AWARD the judicial system works. NCSC’s Paula Hannaford, second from left, and Robert Baldwin, far right, Justice Minton remarked how the award selection committee was present the Munsterman Award to the particularly impressed by the staying power of the program, which Ohio Jury Management Association has reached more than 30,000 students in two decades.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 REPORT ANNUAL | COURTS STATE FOR CENTER NATIONAL “The fact that every Chief Justice since 1995 has supported, maintained, and participated in this program, speaks volumes about the quality of the program — and civics itself,” Justice Minton said. 26 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 Prof. Allison Winnike, University of Houston Law Center Cheryl L. Wright 27 2016

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