NAWJ Webinar: Why Courts Are Under Attack and What Judges Can Do About It

April 26, 2022
12:00 PM EDT / 11:00 AM CDT / 10:00 AM MDT / 9:00 AM PDT

Why Courts Are Under Attack and What Judges Can Do About It

Presented by NAWJ's Judicial Independence Committee, this webinar will address threats to judicial independence and fair and impartial courts. Panelists will address the impact of declining trust and confidence in the courts and the judiciary, the politicization of the judicial branch, reprisals for unpopular decisions, and other challenges facing the courts. Highlights of what judges can do to counter these attacks will be presented and resources provided.  Learning objectives include:

1. Recognize historical and contemporary threats to judicial independence
2. Evaluate public trust and confidence in the judicial branch
3. Engage in public presentations to strengthen public understanding of our courts and the judiciary
4. Identify resources to educate the public on the judicial branch and the importance of an independent and impartial judiciary

Featuring:

• Justice Robin Hudson, North Carolina Supreme Court and Co-Chair of the NAWJ Judicial Independence Committee
• Justice Debra Stephens, Washington State Supreme Court and Co-Chair of the NAWJ Judicial Independence Committee
• Judge Cymonie Rowe, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, State of Florida and Member of the NAWJ Judicial Independence Committee
• Annette Boyd Pitts, Director of the Justice Teaching Center at Florida Southern College and National Education Chair of NAWJ IVP Judicial Independence Committee
   

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