As part of the Navigating Leadership Webinar Series, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) will be hosting “Developing Strategies for Legislative Engagement” on August 18th, 2026, from 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST. This session is designed to provide practical strategies for court leaders to engage more effectively with policymakers and legislative staff. Join in to learn how to align court priorities with …
Read MoreMissouri State Courts Administrator, Kathy S. Lloyd, will lead the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) as president and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Board of Directors as vice chair through July 2027. The state courts administrator since 2015, Lloyd’s one-year terms have just begun, following the recent COSCA annual conference and NCSC’s …
Read MoreSouth Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice, Steven R. Jensen, has been named president of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and chair of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Board of Directors. Chief Justice Jensen’s one-year terms have just begun, following the recent CCJ annual conference and NCSC’s Board of Directors meeting in Rapid …
Read MoreAccess to legal representation is a cornerstone of the American justice system, yet millions of Americans live in communities where legal assistance is scarce, difficult to reach, or entirely unavailable. These areas, commonly known as “legal deserts,” are geographic regions where the number of practicing attorneys is grossly insufficient to meet the legal needs of …
Read MoreThe SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 4th quarter of FY 2026, and other business. ADDRESS: Oklahoma Judicial Center, 2100 N Lincoln Blvd #4 , Oklahoma City, OK.
Read MoreA partnership between the Innovation for Justice (i4J), the National Center for State Courts and the State Justice Institute – The Legal Deserts Problem-Solving Project focuses on extensive legal deserts mapping, using GIS technology, to help courts and their justice system partners gain deeper insights into the needs of people living in legal deserts. The project establishes an expansive inventory of …
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