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Announcing the 2015 Justice Potter Stewart Award Honorees
CCE is pleased to announce Roger M. Adelman and the Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop as the 2015 Justice Potter Stewart Award Honorees.
CCE Testifies at DC Council Judiciary and Education Committees
The DC Council Judiciary Committee held its oversight committee hearing on correctional issues on February 19th. CCE provided testimony before the committee that drew from information gathered in the process of developing recommendations for the Mayor's transition team.
Scholars and Scoundrels Event A Success
Over 120 people attended last week's panel presentation: "Scholars and Scoundrels: Media Access to Evidence in the Digital Age." Using a hypothetical case - a metro shooting following the Washington football team's NFC championship game - a panel comprised of members of the bench, bar and media explored what could or should happen with videos of the incident from cell phones, police cameras, and social media.
Save the Date: Justice Potter Stewart Award Dinner
The 2015 Justice Potter Stewart Award Dinner will be on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at The Organization of American States. Join us as we honor this year's champions of justice.
There's still time to nominate your hero. Submit your nominations by 12 noon on February 11, 2015.
CCE's School Jury Education Program is in Full Swing
The Council for Court Excellence has been fully immersed this winter in its School Jury Education Program where judges, lawyers, and court administrators take part in educating local high school students about the importance of jury service and their role as prospective jurors.
Join Us for a Panel Discussion as Experts Discuss the Public's rRght to Evidence in the Digital Age
On Thursday January 29, 2015, the Council for Court Excellence will host a panel discussion on the public's access to evidence in the digital age at National Public Radio.
Jury Duty Policies Survey
CCE's Jury Project is surveying employers to learn more about their policies regarding employees who have been summoned for jury service. This survey is intended for human resources representatives or others who administer those policies.
A Conversation with Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland and Chief Judge Richard W. Roberts
At CCE's December Board Meeting last week, attendees were treated to a conversation with Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Chief Judge Richard W. Roberts of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, moderated by Brigida Benitez, President of the DC Bar.
Share Your Thoughts with the Mayoral Transition Team
For the third consecutive election cycle, the Council for Court Excellence (CCE) will be a part of the District of Columbia's mayoral transition team.
It's A New Day In DC
Last week, DC saw the election of a new mayor, three new council members, and for the first time, an attorney general. These transitions in elected leadership will mean both change and opportunity in all areas, not the least of which is continuing to improve justice for DC residents. For over three decades, the Council for Court Excellence has worked successfully with the DC mayor and council to address critical issues in both civil and criminal justice. We do this through our extensive network of board and committee members, who are able to convene stakeholders and develop policy recommendations that then are translated into law. Here are just a few examples of legislation that CCE was involved in that were passed under different mayoral administrations. Of course, these don't reflect the many studies and reports we've done that have changed non-legislative policies and practices.
Diane Rehm Show Features CCE Jury Project Members
The Diane Rehm Show recently featured an hour long segment on jury service, once again demonstrating the timely and important nature of CCE's jury work. Indeed, three of the four guests on the show are members of CCE's Jury Project Committee.
CCE Leads Presentation on Notario Fraud
This is an article about CCE's presentation on Notario Fraud to Maryland Circuit Court Judges
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