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SUMMARY:NAWJ Webinar: Creating a Court Immersion Experience
DESCRIPTION:September 29\, 2026 \n3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM PT / 11:00 AM AKT \nThe District of Columbia Courts with support from the State Justice Institute\, and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center have partnered with YOUTOPIAN to develop a groundbreaking 360-degree interactive experience that brings the DC Courts to life. By combining intuitive virtual navigation with clear\, accessible explanations\, the platform transforms how residents\, students\, educators\, lawyers\, and self-represented litigants learn about both the trial and appellate processes. \nRather than confronting a maze of legal jargon or unfamiliar procedures\, users step into a virtual court environment where they receive information and education about court resources and each phase of the appeal is broken down into digestible\, real-world scenarios. The experience guides participants through the Superior Court and the Court of Appeals\, allowing users to “walk” the halls of each court building. The Court of Appeals project\, just released this past spring\, illustrates how cases travel from notice of appeal to briefing\, oral argument\, and final decision. The Pro Bono Center’s project\, which launched in 2024\, allows users to interact with avatars created from actual judges and staff and hear their personal stories\, offering a unique glimpse of the people behind the bench and courthouse.  Interactive modules highlight the judges and staff who support this process—individuals whose work\, though critical\, traditionally occurs out of public view. \nBy visualizing the court\, demystifying the workflow\, providing valuable information about court resources\, and offering a transparent look at how decisions are made\, both projects lower barriers to civic engagement. It empowers community members to see themselves as part of the justice system\, not outsiders standing at a distance. For educators\, it serves as a dynamic teaching tool; for litigants\, a confidence building guide; and for the public\, a window into how trial and appellate justice shapes everyday life in the District of Columbia. \nThis webinar will explore the vision behind the Court Immersion Experience\, its development\, and its impact—highlighting how innovative technology can strengthen trust\, understanding\, and accessibility within the judicial system. \nSpeakers:
URL:https://www.nawj.org/event/nawj-webinar-creating-a-court-immersion-experience/
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SUMMARY:NAWJ Webinar - The Supreme Court & Transgender Rights: What Just Happened\, What's Next
DESCRIPTION:October 6\, 2026  \n4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM MT / 1:00 PM PT / 12:00 PM AKT \nThis webinar will examine the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox\, including what the rulings mean—and do not mean. Participants will explore the legal and practical decisions facing educational institutions\, what judges need to understand about Title IX\, sex discrimination\, and transgender people\, and the emerging issues that will shape the future of inclusive athletics. This webinar is being co-sponsored by the NAWJ LGBTQ and Juvenile Justice & Child Welfare Committees and ABA’s Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI). Learning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the United States Supreme Court decisions in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox\, ruling that states can lawfully ban transgender women and girls from competing on female school sports teams. What do the decisions do and not do?\nWhat sorts of decision points do educational institutions face moving forward to be inclusive of all student athletes?\nWhat judges need to understand about Title IX\, sex discrimination\, and transgender people.\nWhat issues are on the horizon?\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  Speakers: \n \n\nErin Buzuvis\, Professor at Western New England University School of Law\nSuzanne B. Goldberg\, Herbert and Doris Wechsler Clinical Professor of Law and Director\, Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic\, Columbia Law School\nJanet P. Judge\, Co-Founder of the Education & Sports Law Group\nHon. Victoria Kolakowski\, Judge of the Alameda County Superior Court (Co-Moderator)\nHon. Vickie L. Henry\, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court (Co-Moderator)
URL:https://www.nawj.org/event/nawj-webinar-the-supreme-court-transgender-rights-what-just-happened-whats-next/
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SUMMARY:NAWJ Webinar: Demystifying the Path to Being a Judge and What It’s Like Once You Arrive
DESCRIPTION:October 8\, 2026 \n3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM PT / 11:00 AM AKT \nThis webinar is designed for law students\, law clerks and lawyers interested in knowing more about judicial clerkships and what it is really like to be a judge in today’s environment. This panel of experienced federal and state judges will tell you about their individual paths to the bench. They will then share their thoughts on what it is really like to serve as a judge.  The panel will end the formal presentation with information and tips about judicial clerkships\, before we open the webinar for questions. \nThis webinar is co-sponsored with the Federal Magistrate Judges Association and Federal Bar Association. \nREGISTER HERE\nSpeakers:
URL:https://www.nawj.org/event/nawj-webinar-demystifying-the-path-to-being-a-judge-and-what-its-like-once-you-arrive/
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SUMMARY:NAWJ 2026 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n  \n\n\nRegistration Rates\nLate\n\n\nMember Rate\n$865\n\n\nNon-Member Rate\n$915\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nVisiting New Orleans\nLooking for fun things to do or places to eat? Check out an extensive list of fun activities and restaurants compiled by our conference planning committee. \nPlease contact jmihoc@nawj.org for any registration questions. \nFirst 200 registrants will receive a free copy of Beyond Bourbon Street: An Insider’s Guide to New Orleans \nCancellation Policy: The cancelation fee for persons who cancel before September 24\, 2026\, is $100. Registrants who cancel after September 24\, 2026\, will not be eligible for a refund. If you must cancel\, please let us know as soon as possible to allow others to register. \nHotel Information\nThe Roosevelt New Orleans\, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel 130 Roosevelt Way New Orleans\, LA 70112 \nThe NAWJ rooming block is closed but you may use this link to find hotel accommodations at the Roosevelt – https://bit.ly/4AJWJKJ \n\n   \nConference Agenda\nInformation subject to change. All times are listed in Central Time. \n   \n\n\nWednesday | October 14\, 2026\n\n\n11:30 AM – 3:30 PM\nBoard of Directors Meeting\n\n\nThursday | October 15\, 2026\n\n\n8:30 AM – 12:15 PM\nNew Judges Training Seminar: A separate registration fee is required for this seminar ($250 NAWJ Members/$300 Non-Members) – REGISTER HERE.\n\n\n12:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nRegistration Open\n\n\n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM\n\nOptional Lunch & Learn – CoCounsel Legal for the Bench – Trusted\, Transparent\, Verifiable AI \nThrough a live demonstration\, judges will see how courts are using the new CoCounsel Legal to streamline judicial workflows with AI grounded in trusted legal authority\, linked to underlying legal sources\, and designed to deliver transparent\, easily verifiable results. Presented by Thomson Reuters. \n\n\n\n3:30 PM – 4:30 PM\nNew Member and First Time Attendee Gathering\n\n\n4:00 PM – 5:15 PM\nPlanting the Seed\n\n\n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nResource Board Gathering\n\n\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nWelcome Reception – All attendees welcome Hosted by John and Yulia Houghtaling\n\n\nFriday | October 16\, 2026\n\n\n7:45 AM – 5:00 PM\nRegistration and Exhibit Hall Open\n\n\n7:45 AM – 9:00 AM\nBreakfast\n\n\n8:00 AM – 9:00 AM\nDistrict Meetings\n\n\n9:00 AM – 9:15 AM\nIntroductions\n\n\n9:15 AM – 10:30 AM\nOpening Plenary Session Gavel to Headlines: How Judges Can Speak to a Divided World Without Losing Their Credibility\, featuring Michelle Miller\n\n\n10:45 AM – 12:00 PM\nBreakout Sessions\n\nPutting Your Own Oxygen Mask on First: An Approach to Judicial Wellness\nCountering Disinformation in the Courts: A Threat to Judicial Independence and Democracy\nJudicial Forum: Assessing the Impact of AI in Courts\n\n\n\n\n12:15 PM – 1:30 PM\nAwards Luncheon\n\n\n1:45 PM – 3:00 PM\nPlenary Session: Makin’ Cake Layers of Justice – A Creative Expression of Race\, Class\, Equity and Law in America with Dasha Kelly\n\n\n3:15 PM – 4:30 PM\nBreakout Sessions\n\nThe Rule of Law Recession: What Can Judges Do?\nHot Topics in Family Court: The Latest Science on Substance Use\, Intimate Partner Violence\, Developmentally Sensitive Parenting Plans\, and Emerging Issues\nFrom Ecosystem Vulnerabilities to Bad Actors: Understanding AI-Driven Risks in Modern Courts\n\n\n\n\n4:45 PM – 5:45 PM\n\n\nIVP Showcase: Informational Open Committee Meeting\nFrom Identification to Lifelong Healing: Judicial Leadership in Building Multidisciplinary Responses to Human Trafficking and Complex Trauma\n\n\n\n\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nFriends Reception\n\n\nSaturday | October 17\, 2026\n\n\n7:30 AM – 1:00 PM\nRegistration Open\n\n\n7:30 AM – 8:45 AM\nBreakfast\n\n\n7:45 AM – 8:45 AM\nCommittee Meetings\n\n\n8:45 AM – 9:45 AM\nNAWJ Annual Meeting\n\n\n10:00 AM – 11:15 AM\nBreakout Sessions\n\nAt the Intersection of Judicial Decision-Making\, Political Economy\, and Access to Justice\nEthics With a Focus on AI\nLaw\, Justice\, and the Holocaust: How the Courts Failed Germany\n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – 12:45 PM\nPlenary Session: SCOTUS Year in Review featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky\n\n\n1:00 PM – 2:30 PM\n\nOptional Lunch and Learn – AI for Courts: Practical Use Cases and What’s Next * \nThis educational Lunch & Learn session will help courts better understand AI\, discuss new AI developments\,  what requirements AI should have when being used for legal work and practical AI use cases for courts. Presented by LexisNexis. \n\n\n\n1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\n\nFree time to explore New Orleans \nLooking for fun things to do or places to eat? Check out an extensive list of fun activities and restaurants compiled by our conference planning committee. \n\n\n\n5:30 PM – 6:30 PM\nGala Reception\n\n\n6:30 PM – 9:30 PM\nGala Dinner and Dancing\n\n\n\n*  This event is designed to comply with applicable US federal and state and local rules regarding permissible gifts and expenses. By attending this event\, invitees will comply with the applicable gift\, disclosure\, and approval laws and policies of their respective organizations and agree to the receipt of a gift\, understanding that there may be potential disclosure of the gift(s) in applicable lobby disclosure filings of the donor. Please ensure that you are familiar with the rules of your organization and that you follow them. Any food\, refreshments and promotional items provided during the event are not mandatory and are offered solely to those who may accept them. International guests should abide by their local laws\, regulations and policies.  \nSponsors\nThank you to all of our sponsors! \nGOLD \n\n    \n\n\nHon. Mary Becnel\n\nJohn & Yulia Houghtaling\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nSILVER \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \nBRONZE \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlago Williams \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nSMALL FIRM and INDIVIDUAL \n\n    \n\n\n\nCharles Ralston\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCol. Linda Murnane\nNew Orleans Bar Association\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n  \nWIFI \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nSOCIAL \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIN KIND \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nEXHIBITORS
URL:https://www.nawj.org/event/nawj-2026-annual-conference/
LOCATION:The Roosevelt New Orleans\, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel\, 130 Roosevelt Way\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70112\, United States
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