Events Calendar

Month: May 2025

National College of Probate Judges Spring Conference

May 6th, 2025

The National College of Probate Judges will be hosting its spring conference from May 6 to May 9 in Mystic, Connecticut.

Session topics include AI the Ingenuity Amplifier, Mental Health and Probate Court, Notice by Fiduciaries to Beneficiaries and much more.

For more information, please visit NCPJ’s website or contact Katie Luth.

Webinar: Data Dives - Quality of Court Data

May 8th, 2025

Join us for the Data Dives Webinar Series, where we explore emerging data trends and topics shaping state courts today.

Data quality speaks to the integrity and accuracy of court records. It impacts public trust and has the potential to change lives. In this webinar, court professionals will discuss how they have improved data quality in their courts.

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Name at least three strategies to improve data quality.
• Describe how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can improve data quality.
• Describe how poor data quality affects both courts and court users.

Moderators:

• Diane Robinson | Principal Court Research Associate, NCSC
• Heather Caspers | Court Research Associate, NCSC
• Kathryn Genthon |Senior Court Research Associate, NCSC

Panelists:

• Hazel Delgado | Director of Research and Data, Nebraska Supreme Court
• Scott Graves | Director, Office of Research and Justice Statistics, Arkansas Judiciary

Register today.

For more information, email Laney Snyder.

Webinar: Ensuring Family Justice in a Virtual World - Introducing a New Court Guide for Remote Dependency Hearings

May 13th, 2025

Join us for the launch of the Guide for Remote Dependency Hearings.

Developed with support from the State Justice Institute, this guide helps dependency courts conduct effective, accessible, and secure remote hearings. Presenters will walk through the guide and share ways to assess your court's remote hearing processes.

A representative from Thurston County (Wash.) Superior Court will also share their innovative approach to remote dependency hearings.

Learn how to assess your court’s policies and practices and request free technical assistance to enhance your remote court processes.

Moderator:

• Teri Deal, Deputy Managing Director, NCSC

Panelists:

• Angela Sager, Senior Court Management Consultant, NCSC
• Grace Spulak, Principal Court Management Consultant, NCSC
• Harmony Westcott, Coordinator, Family and Juvenile Courts Improvement Program, Thurston County Superior Court, Washington

Register today.

For more information, email Miguel Trujillo.

Webinar: CourtStack - Transforming Court Technology Through Innovation

May 15th, 2025

The Court Innovation Lab Product Spotlight webinar series expands the reach of NCSC’s Court Innovation Lab in Arlington, Virginia, bringing innovative technology solutions beyond the physical lab to our court community.

Each month, we’ll feature a product designed to help courts address real-world challenges from a solution provider that we are currently testing or showcasing in the Innovation Lab.

Join us this month for a comprehensive overview of CourtStack, a development platform designed exclusively to modernize judicial technology and streamline court processes. In this webinar, you'll learn how CourtStack's modular architecture, powerful APIs, and robust integration standards empower courts to rapidly create, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and user-centric applications.

Discover how courts are leveraging CourtStack to reduce complexity, accelerate innovation, and improve public access to justice.

Moderator:

• Alexandra Murillo, Director of Advancement & Strategic Partnerships, NCSC

Panelist:

• Mike Baliel, CIO, Los Angeles Superior Court and Chair, CourtStack Governance

Register today.

For more information, email Grace Haviland.

Webinar: Courts and Accommodations for Users with Disabilities

May 20th, 2025

Ensuring that people with disabilities can use the court system assists all court users, protects important rights, and improves public trust and confidence. Access for court users with disabilities requires communication, thoughtful approaches, and a solid understanding of legal obligations.

This webinar will explore how courts implement accommodations tailored to the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities. We will discuss how courts can handle accommodation requests and provide guidance on best practices for making informed decisions that enhance accessibility. To enrich the learning experience, we will also use hypotheticals to illustrate real-world scenarios, and the decision-making processes involved.

Please join us for an insightful session that will equip court staff with the knowledge to address accommodations effectively.

Moderator:

• Danielle Elyce Hirsch, Managing Director, NCSC

Panelists:

• Grace Spulak, Principal Court Management Consultant, NCSC
• Pamela Ortiz, Director of Access to Justice, Maryland Judicial Branch
• Warren E. Hedges, Fair Practices Officer, Maryland Judicial Branch

Register today.

For more information, email Conor Geiger.

Webinar: AI-Assisted Translation in the Courts - Exploring Opportunities and Navigating Risks

May 21st, 2025

Courts are increasingly exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operations and support staff. Join us for the latest session in the Thomson Reuters Institute/NCSC AI Policy Consortium AI and the Courts webinar series as we explore how AI-assisted translation tools can potentially support document translation within the court system.

While courts often face challenges in providing adequate document translation, leaving individuals unable to fully understand forms, legal processes, or access vital self-help resources, court users are increasingly turning to readily available translation tools to navigate the legal system.

In this webinar, we will candidly discuss the potential risks associated with AI translation tools, differentiating between applications with varying levels of sensitivity, such as translating court forms versus translating court transcripts. The webinar aims to provide participants with a balanced understanding of the potential benefits and risks of AI-assisted translation in the courts, empowering them to make informed decisions about its implementation and use.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify specific opportunities for utilizing AI-assisted translation to improve access to justice.
• Analyze the potential risks associated with AI translation in different legal contexts (high-risk and low-risk applications).
• Describe the role of human review and oversight in mitigating the risks of AI translation.
• Understand the current capabilities and limitations of AI translation technology in the legal field.
• Discuss the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI translation in the courts.

Moderators:

• Diane Robinson, Principal Court Research Associate, NCSC
• Rabihah Butler, Manager for Enterprise content for Risk, Fraud & Government, Thomson Reuters Institute

Panelists:

• Grace Spulak, Senior Court Management Consultant, NCSC
• Florencia Russ, CEO, Transcend Translations
• Chief Justice Bridget McCormack, American Arbitration Association

Register today.

For more information, email Keeley  Daye.