National Association for Presiding Judges and Court Executive Officers – Page 27

10 things judges can do to help business litigation be more efficient and less expensive

ABAjournal.com | April 25, 2014 Patrick Lamb, Valorem Law Group, a Chicago and San Jose business focused law firm, recently offered some sage advice on how courts could be more effective in resolving corporate litigation. He wrote… I recently lived through a litigator and client’s bad dream—a case that settled on the eve (literally) of… Continue Reading 10 things judges can do to help business litigation be more efficient and less expensive

Job Outlook for 2013 Law School Graduates Remains Bleak

ABA Journal | Published April 2014 Fifty-seven percent of all 2013 law school graduates were employed in full-time, long-term legal jobs requiring bar passage as of Feb. 15, according to data released Wednesday by the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Still, that’s up slightly from last year, when 56.2 percent… Continue Reading Job Outlook for 2013 Law School Graduates Remains Bleak

U.S. Attitudes Toward Drugs Favor Treatment, Not Jail

Pew Research Center | Published April 2014 The public appears ready for a truce in the long-running war on drugs. A national survey by the Pew Research Center finds that 67% of Americans say that the government should focus more on providing treatment for those who use illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Just… Continue Reading U.S. Attitudes Toward Drugs Favor Treatment, Not Jail

JAS Applauds Ruling in Dobson v. State of Arizona

Washington DC | Sep 13, 2013 Bert Brandenburg, executive director of Justice at Stake, issued the following statement in reaction to the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling today in Dobson v. State of Arizona, “The Arizona Supreme Court has awarded defenders of fair and impartial courts a decisive victory. It rejected an attempt by legislators to throw… Continue Reading JAS Applauds Ruling in Dobson v. State of Arizona

Report Details Courts’ Use of Social Media Tools

August 16, 2013 | The Blog of Legal Times For the second year in a row, the District of Columbia court system’s annual Law Day festivities on May 1 included an hour-long Twitter Q&A session with the chief judges of the city’s trial and appellate courts. A new survey shows local judges aren’t alone in… Continue Reading Report Details Courts’ Use of Social Media Tools

When do I report for jury duty? NJ offers text alerts for prospective jurors

ABA Journal | Aug 23, 2013 To make it easier to communicate with prospective jurors called for duty, New Jersey courts are now offering alerts via text and email. In the past, jurors were required to call in to a phone number or visit njcourts.com to find out the status of their jury duty, according… Continue Reading When do I report for jury duty? NJ offers text alerts for prospective jurors

Who Are You Going to Believe?

By Richard Schauffler & Kevin S. Burke Although most of the time people tell the truth, people do lie. On a bad day, those working in the justice system get lied to all day long. Some days the lies are harmless, even unnecessary, and they amuse and entertain. Some of the lies are a… Continue Reading Who Are You Going to Believe?