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Join us for the NAWJ 44th Annual Conference in Detroit!Look for our session on What's Happening to Judicial Independence...
10/07/2022

Join us for the NAWJ 44th Annual Conference in Detroit!
Look for our session on What's Happening to Judicial Independence? See you there!

Interested in reading the decisions from the United States Supreme Court's latest cases? See the link below for the cur...
06/29/2022

Interested in reading the decisions from the United States Supreme Court's latest cases? See the link below for the current term (2021-2022) and earlier terms. Bookmark this page for future use.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinion/21

Congratulations!
04/14/2022

Congratulations!

NAWJ congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court https://bit.ly/3DUysVw

02/19/2022

Selection processes for judges vary by state. Take a look at this quick animation to learn more about how judges are selected and how they are different from other elected officials.

Judges play a critical role in our constitutional design. The processes for selecting state court judges vary by state. ...
11/02/2021

Judges play a critical role in our constitutional design. The processes for selecting state court judges vary by state. While some judges are elected, it is important to remember that judges are different from other officials. They should not be politicians. Judges should make decisions based on the facts and the law, not other external influences.

Let's begin planning for Law Day! The 2022 ABA Law Day theme is "Toward a More Perfect Union: the Constitution in Times ...
10/12/2021

Let's begin planning for Law Day! The 2022 ABA Law Day theme is "Toward a More Perfect Union: the Constitution in Times of Change." Ask us about our new public education resources for college and adult audiences!! Message us for details.
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/law-day/

The 2021 Law Day theme is “Advancing the Rule of Law Now.” *In response to COVID-19, the ABA Division for Public Education is adapting Law Day plans to protect public health.

Start making plans to attend!
06/12/2021

Start making plans to attend!

Law Week is coming soon! Take a look at the American Bar Association's short informational video on the Rule of Law. Thi...
02/10/2021

Law Week is coming soon! Take a look at the American Bar Association's short informational video on the Rule of Law. This provides the perfect introduction to this year's theme!

The rule of law is a set of principles, or ideals, for ensuring an orderly and just society. Many countries throughout the world strive to uphold the rule of law where no one is above the law, everyone is treated equally under the law, everyone is held accountable to the same laws, there are clear a...

Lady Justice Awardee
11/04/2020

Lady Justice Awardee

NAWJ Past President Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby has shown leadership at the District of Columbia Courts and in NAWJ by promoting access to justice in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was sworn in as as Chief of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals on March 17, 2017. As Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief Judge Blackburne-Rigsby chairs the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration for the District of Columbia. Prior to being designated Chief Judge, she was nominated by President George W. Bush in August 2006 to serve as an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Before that, Chief Judge Blackburne-Rigsby, nominated by President William Jefferson Clinton, served as an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia from 2000-2006.

The Lady Justice Award honors a member of the NAWJ community who uses their person and position with equanimity, respect, transparency and impartiality to advance the values of its mission to promote the judicial role in protecting the rights of individuals under the rule of law through strong, committed, diverse judicial leadership; fairness and equality in the courts; and equal access to justice.

Congratulations!
11/04/2020

Congratulations!

Norma Wikler Excellence in Service Award
She inspired generations of students with her passionate investigation of social inequalities and strategies for social change in a broad range of institutions: the courts and legal system, health care, the military, among others. Professor Wikler helped introduce judicial education programs on gender bias in decision making.

Judge Lisa S. Walsh’s outstanding leadership in implementing NAWJ’s exploration of judicial responses to the COVID-19 pandemic through a series of webinars and member outreach developed into a blueprint for moving forward. She is a Circuit Court Judge in the 11th Judicial Circuit of Miami-Dade County, Florida, currently serving as the Administrative Judge of the appellate division.

Please educate the public about the unique role of the judiciary, how the judicial branch is not a representative or pol...
08/15/2020

Please educate the public about the unique role of the judiciary, how the judicial branch is not a representative or political branch like the others, and what to look for in selecting judicial candidates.

06/24/2020
Great meeting with NAWJ Judicial Independence Committee members, Informed Voters Project leaders, and NAWJ director. Wha...
06/24/2020

Great meeting with NAWJ Judicial Independence Committee members, Informed Voters Project leaders, and NAWJ director. What an incredible group of legal and judicial leadership from throughout the country. Proud to work with this group remotely or otherwise. See who you recognize.

06/19/2020

The Wall Street Journal

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06/15/2020

Fyi

The decision said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it illegal for employers to discriminate because of a person's s*x, also covers s*xual orientation and transgender status.

Worth listening to again! One of our leaders!
05/25/2020

Worth listening to again! One of our leaders!

Debra Stephens became chief justice of the Supreme Court of Washington — the state’s highest court — on Jan. 6. She’s been on the court since 2008, and is

05/12/2020
The Central Broward County Courthouse hosted more than 100 high school students from schools across the county as part o...
03/05/2020

The Central Broward County Courthouse hosted more than 100 high school students from schools across the county as part of the Informed Voters Project, a national initiative developed to educate the public about the constitutional role of the judicial branch and to protect the courts from outside influence. The half-day event was devised by staff with the Broward County Public Schools System, and involved attorneys and judges volunteering their time to lead group sessions in different courtrooms. There was Judicial Jeopardy, Judicial Bingo, and Judicial Q&A sessions to engage the children and help them learn more about the judiciary. Kicking off the morning was a greeting from former Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara J. Pariente, the event’s guest of honor.

01/16/2020

LANSING — Michigan should reclassify many traffic offenses as civil infractions, release more defendants before trial without requiring them to pay

01/08/2020

Former Whatcom County Judge and new Washington Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis was sworn in Monday, Jan. 6, in Olympia to fulfill the remaining term of former Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst.

12/17/2019

The Rule of Law....

Congratulations
11/22/2019

Congratulations

Tennessee Judge Duane Slone, left, was honored last night by Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr. at the U.S. Supreme Court for his groundbreaking work on the opioid crisis. Judge Slone received NCSC’s 2019 William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence. http://ow.ly/fQr050xhXej

11/20/2019

TODAY ENDS THE FALL TERM of the Washington State Supreme Court, and is the final day of oral arguments for Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst, who is retiring early from the Court to focus on her health. The final case of the day involved a question of the point at which a jury may be instructed that a person who provokes a confrontation cannot claim self-defense.

Justice Fairhurst will continue to work on the cases she has heard until the opinions are finalized, but we will miss seeing her on the bench where she has listened to arguments and helped determine outcomes since 2002.

The Court's next term begins January 14, 2020. To view the schedule of cases, visit our Calendar page at http://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/calendar/

11/19/2019

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) Pitt County is now a part of the School Justice Partnership- a program focused on keeping kids in school and out of court, giving young people a second chance. The program i…

11/16/2019

NCSC mourns the sudden passing of Iowa Chief Justice Mark Cady, Chair of NCSC Board of Directors and President of the Conference of Chief Justices. Chief Justice Cady passed away Friday evening of a heart attack. http://ow.ly/ILF850xcHsN

11/07/2019

"If citizens have respect for the work of the courts, their respect for law will survive the shortcomings of every other branch of government; but if they lose their respect for the work of the courts, their respect for law and order will vanish with it."

10/30/2019
Car Data Retrieval Unconstitutional, Georgia Supreme Court Says (1)

Car Data Retrieval Unconstitutional, Georgia Supreme Court Says (1)

A warrantless search of car data after a fatal crash violated the Fourth Amendment, the Georgia Supreme Court said, reversing lower state courts that had ruled against a motion to suppress the data.

10/20/2019

Great NAWJ national conference in Los Angeles. Justice Debra Stephens of Washington and Annette Boyd Pitts of Florida were joined by Judge Curt Karnow of California on a panel during the Conference to discuss judicial independence and efforts to educate the public about the judicial branch. Pitts received the National Service Award. Plenary speakers included Erwin Chemerinsky , Dean of UC Berkley Law School, and Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black, among many others. Thank you to outgoing President Tamila Ipema for her outstanding leadership this year during such challenging times.

09/17/2019
Americans’ Civics Knowledge Increases But Still Has a Long Way to Go | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Happy Constitution Day!! Have you seen the new Annenberg Public Policy Center Constitution Day survey results? Take a look to see what percent of Americans can name the three branches of government.
https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/americans-civics-knowledge-increases-2019-survey/

The 2019 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey finds an increase in civics knowledge among the American public -- but there's still a long way to go.

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Your Voice Matters: Judicial Selection Animation
Your Voice Matters: Judicial Selection Animation

We had so much fun at The Florida Bar Annual Convention! Hamilton and Jefferson agree!

“Informed Voters Project” PSA Features Justice Sandra Day O’Co...
“Informed Voters Project” PSA Features Justice Sandra Day O’Co...

The Informed Voter's Project's PSA released in honor of Constitution Day, September 17th, is now available with captions for the hearing impaired. The new :30 second TV public service announcement features retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. The PSA campaign’s message is a reminder that politics and partisanship have no place in the courts of the United States of America. The National Association of Women Judges “Informed Voters – Fair Judges” project is a non-partisan voter education project developed to increase public awareness about the judicial system, to inform voters that politics and special interest attacks have no place in the courts, and to give voters the tools they need to exercise an informed vote in favor of fair and impartial courts. Details can be found at www.ivp.nawj.org. PSAs are available for viewing and use by broadcast entities at www.ivp.nawj.org. NAWJ is the nation’s leading voice for women jurists dedicated to preserving judicial independence, ensuring equal justice and access to the courts for women, minorities and other historically disfavored groups, providing judicial education on cutting-edge issues, and increasing the numbers and advancement of women judges at all levels to more accurately reflect their full participation in a democratic society. NAWJ members include federal, state, tribal, military and administrative law judges at both the appellate and trial levels from every state in the nation.

“Informed Voters Project” PSA Features Justice Sandra Day O’Co...
“Informed Voters Project” PSA Features Justice Sandra Day O’Co...

In honor of Constitution Day, September 17th, the “Informed Voters Project” sponsored by the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), has released a new :30 second TV public service announcement and a :60 second radio announcement featuring retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. The PSA campaign’s message is a reminder that politics and partisanship have no place in the courts of the United States of America. The National Association of Women Judges “Informed Voters – Fair Judges” project is a non-partisan voter education project developed to increase public awareness about the judicial system, to inform voters that politics and special interest attacks have no place in the courts, and to give voters the tools they need to exercise an informed vote in favor of fair and impartial courts. Details can be found at www.ivp.nawj.org. PSAs are available for viewing and use by broadcast entities: TV PSA: http://www.themnetwork.com/NWJ/Fair_Judges_REV.mov Radio PSA: https://soundcloud.com/informedvotersproject/fairjudges-radio-1 NAWJ is the nation’s leading voice for women jurists dedicated to preserving judicial independence, ensuring equal justice and access to the courts for women, minorities and other historically disfavored groups, providing judicial education on cutting-edge issues, and increasing the numbers and advancement of women judges at all levels to more accurately reflect their full participation in a democratic society. NAWJ members include federal, state, tribal, military and administrative law judges at both the appellate and trial levels from every state in the nation.

Judges' Perspectives on Current Threats to a Fair and Impartial Judiciary
Judges' Perspectives on Current Threats to a Fair and Impartial Judiciary

Featuring Justice Barbara Pariente (FL), Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby (DC), and former Chief Justice Marsha Ternus (IA).

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Your Courts at Work: How do we support fair and impartial judges?

In collaboration with American College of Trial Lawyers - ACTL, Informed Voters, Fair Judges Project - National Association of Women Judges and National Association of Women Judges
On Monday evening, SBCS will host a virtual and in-person event to help strengthen voter knowledge of electing fair and impartial judges. Join partners National Association of Women Judges, American College of Trial Lawyers - ACTL and Informed Voters, Fair Judges Project - National Association of Women Judges.

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