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Presidential Updates

* AJA President Eileen Olds participated in a roundtable discussion in Washington, DC on April 24 hosted by the Center for Court Innovation on the topic of Statewide Coordination of Problem-Solving Courts. She also extends her congratulations to AJA member Libby Hines on her receipt of the National Center for State Courts’ 2008 Distinguished Service Award (see “What’s New”).
From the President

* December '07 Email Blast

* President's Message March '08
What's New

* AJA Member Elizabeth Pollard Hines recognized by the National Center for State Courts with its 2008 Distinguished Service Award to a current or former state trial judge. Read more.

* AJA President Eileen A. Olds and Immediate Past President Steve Leben were quoted recently in the New York Times in an article titled “Race Gap: Crime & Punishment"

* The U.S. Postal Service has issued a first-class stamp that calls attention to the importance of jury service. The Jury Duty stamp can be purchased at your post office, or online at www.usps.com/shop.

* Judge Olds Inaugurated as President of AJA

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The AJA’s White Paper Committee has unveiled AJA’s first white paper, which recommends changes throughout the court system to improve perceptions of procedural fairness in court. The paper, “Procedural Fairness: A Key Ingredient in Public Satisfaction,” is being presented as part of the AJA’s annual conference this week in Vancouver.
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AJA Endorses Pay Raise for New York Judges
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Background on New York Judicial Salary Issue

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PHOTOS: Photo gallery of 2007 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, B.C.

News Releases and Articles

Dear Friends,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the cyber home of the American Judges Association (AJA). I am hopeful that you will find what you came looking for. Please take a moment to view the information about our upcoming educational conferences. You will see that the programming is outstanding and the benefits of attending are too numerous to mention here. If you are not a member, I urge you to act now: join right now while you are online. Once your membership is confirmed, you will also have the benefit of receiving our newsletter, the Benchmark, as well as our quarterly journal, the Court Review. Both publications provide a wealth of vital information.




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I have often said that though the objectives and founding principles of AJA are to promote and improve the effective administration of justice; maintain the status and independence of the judiciary; provide continuing education for its members and the general public; and allow for the exchange of ideas amongst all judges; camaraderie and collegiality among members is what gives us staying power.

I want to particularly take this opportunity to extend a personal invitation for you to join us in Maui, Hawaii, September 7-11, 2008, for this year’s Annual conference. I will be personally honored to have you in attendance. Judge Elliot Zide, the chair of the Education Committee and Judge Tam Schumann in consultation with the entire executive committee have worked tirelessly to make this a conference that will provide lasting memories.

Again, I take this opportunity to thank those members of AJA for electing me to serve as your president. I am deeply committed, and determined to see AJA retain the distinction of being “the voice of the judiciary”. We stand willing and ready to meet the challenges and complexities before us. With your help, I know we stand tall and proud.

Yours Sincerely,

Eileen A. Olds, President