NAWJ Webinar - Serving the Needs of the Community Through the Courts: A National Perspective

September 18, 2024
2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT

Serving the Needs of the Community Through the Courts: "A National Perspective"

This webinar will feature state trial court judges from various areas in the country who preside or have presided over problem solving courts, including, restorative justice community courts, veteran's courts, recovery courts, and drug treatment courts and a registered legal services attorney who will discuss the role of the pro bono legal community in providing free or low-cost legal services to civil matters. The panelists will describe the operation of their courts, the impact the court processes have upon the community, and the assessment and effectiveness of these courts.

Learning objectives:

• Learn the basic principles and values of Problem-Solving Courts, including, the framework for the operation of Restorative Justice courts, Veteran's Courts, Recovery Courts, and Drug Treatment Courts.
• Learn best practices for the operation of a problem-solving court in the community with judges and justice partners.
• Learn about models for serving the needs of the community through the courts.

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Featuring:

Read Hon. Betty Calvo-Torres Bio

Read Dr. Joan Kessler Bio

Read Jazmine Smalley Bio

Read Hon. Patricia Spratt Bio

Read Hon. Marian E. Perkins Bio

Resources:

• Sample Copy of the North Lawndale Restorative Justice Community Court Participation Agreement
• Sample Copy of the North Lawndale Restorative Justice Community Court Repair of Harm Agreement
• Copy of the Cook County Illinois Restorative Justice Court’s Recidivism Rates
• Flyer from the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice Overiew and Basic Principles of Restorative Justice
• Overview of Inner City Law Center
• Inner City Law Center Pro Bono Opportunities
• Inner City Law Center's 2024 Awards Luncheon Program
• Inner City Law Center and JAMS Pro Bono Program