Week of Sunday 13 April 2025
American Judges Association 2025 Midyear Conference
April 11th, 2025
The American Judges Association will host its midyear conference from April 11 to April 13, in Reno, Nevada at the National Judicial College.
The theme of this conference is Strengthening the Foundations of Justice: Sharpening your skills in a Changing World and will include educational sessions presented by NJC and AJA faculty.
For more information, visit AJA’s website or contact Katie Luth.
View detailsWebinar: Q&A Webinar on the Learner Court Application Process
April 15th, 2025
Join us for an engaging webinar that highlights an opportunity for courts to participate in a pilot program to establish or enhance Civil Protection Order (CPO) Court Portals as part of a Technical Assistance Project, which provides training and technical assistance to courts, court-based programs, and service providers to support safe and accessible virtual court portal technology for civil protection orders.
This session will guide prospective participants through the application process and clarify grant expectations associated with this innovative initiative.
Topics covered:
- Learner (pilot) court opportunity: Learn about the unique chance for selected courts to lead the way in implementing and refining these portals.
- How to apply: Step-by-step guidance on the application process, including key eligibility criteria and important deadlines.
- Grant expectations: Understand the expectations tied to the grant, including reporting requirements, performance metrics, and support resources available to Learner Courts.
This webinar is perfect for court administrators, legal professionals, and stakeholders interested in pioneering new solutions for civil protection orders. Join us to discover how you can be at the forefront of enhancing access to justice through technology. Join us to learn more about the project and the application process to determine if your court is eligible.
Apply by April 30 for consideration.
Moderator:
- Alicia Davis, Principal Court Management Consultant, NCSC
Panelists:
- Sarah Mauet, UX4Justice Director, Innovation for Justice
- Yani Madrigal, Senior Court Management Consultant, NCSC
- Sarah Vandenberg Van Zee, Court Management Consultant, NCSC
For more information, email Sarah Vandenberg Van Zee.
This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05485-MUMU awarded by the Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
View detailsWebinar: Deepfakes - Evidentiary Issues for State Courts
April 16th, 2025
Courts are now exploring options to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance operations and support staff. Join us for the latest session in the TRI/NCSC AI Policy Consortium's AI and the Courts webinar series, featuring a discussion of real-world applications of AI tools.
This webinar will discuss evidentiary issues raised by AI. While fabricated evidence is not a new problem in state courts, the accessibility of AI has made it easier to enhance, alter, or create evidence. Such evidence may take two forms: one where all parties agree that AI has been used in the production of evidence, such as enhancement of a photo or audio (acknowledged AI-generated evidence); and a second where AI has been used, or is alleged to have been used, without disclosure and with an intention to mislead (unacknowledged AI-generated evidence).
Panelists will address how judges can address both scenarios. Following the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe different types of AI-generated evidence.
- Recognize legal and technical frameworks for deepfake detection.
- Identify concrete steps courts can take and questions they can ask about potentially deepfake evidence.
Moderator:
- Diane Robinson, Principal Court Research Associate
Panelists:
- Megan Carpenter, Dean and Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law
- Maura Grossman, Research Professor and eDiscovery Lawyer, Consultant, Expert, Special Master
- Judge Erica Yew, Santa Clara County Superior Court
- Kelly Griffith, Senior Legal Editor, Thomson Reuters
For more information, email Keeley Daye.
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