Berkeley Judicial Institute: Great Things Judges Have Done in 2021

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We’re glad you will join Berkeley Judicial Institute on December 15, at 4 Pacific, for a toast to the coming year.

We’ll talk about some of the good things judges have done in this challenging year.

There’s a “good things” list on BJI’s website, and we know this is the tip of the iceberg. Check it out, then vote for you “favorites” by December 12.

Great Fun

“Winners announced for Maryland Judiciary's 15th Annual Conflict Resolution Day Bookmark Art Contest”

“Lawyer Turns on Zoom Filter by Mistake - Has to Tell Judge He's Not a Cat”

“Family Court Judge Warns Attorney to Wear Pants in Hilarious Parody Video”

“Delaware Judge Pitches in For Epic Rap Video”

“Nailed It! Judges Have Fun with Fondant and Frosting”*

“Judge Leaves a Lasting Impression on Championship-Caliber Girl’s Flag Football Team”

“Judge Goes for the Gold and Gets It”

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Great Inclusion

"Judges Focus on Diversity in Clerkship, Internship Hiring”

"Chief Justice Newby Announces Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts”

“‘It is Inadequate:’ Delaware Launches New Effort to Diversify Judges and Lawyers”

“Judge Nelson Honored with National Equity Award”

"Meet the Federal Judge Who Is Championing Diversity in the Zantac MDL”

"'I am American': South Bay judges star in rare video in honor of AAPI Heritage Month”

“Two Franklin County Jurists Among the Founders of Ohio Black Judges Association”

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Department of Human Services Address Criminal Justice Reform for Pennsylvanians with Autism”

“Michigan’s Chief Justice: Carl Nassib is my Cousin, ‘and My Heart is Full’”

“Biden nominates first LGBT woman to federal circuit court”

“‘Take My Spot:’ Ex-Judges Call Out Scarcity of Latinx Jurists in Georgia Ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month”

“National Association of Women Judges Celebrates Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment with Nashville Conference”

“Attorney Tana Lin is Now the First Asian American Judge in Washington State”

“Senate Confirms First Lesbian Judge to a Federal Appeals Court”

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Great Inspiration

"Judge returns to bench after son's murder: 'I will not be frightened or be afraid to do what I love to do'”

“Single Mom Makes the Most of Drug Court’s Second chance”

“A judge gave a drug dealer a second chance. Sixteen years later, he swore him in as a lawyer”

“Chief Justice Talks Empowerment at Cleveland Private Girls’ School”

“Add ‘superhero’ to Judge Rosie’s Title”

“A Judge’s Mind and a Hero’s Heart”

“Judges Welcome New Americans at Wrigley Field”

“Springfield Armory Hosts Naturalization Ceremony”

“Miami Hosts Naturalization Ceremony at Hamilton Campus”

“Judge Beverly Martin Tells Why She's Leaving the 11th Circuit”

“Judge Julia Gibbons Receives 2021 Devitt Award”

“Louisiana Judge to Receive William H. Rehnquist Reward for Judicial Excellence”

“A Judge Challenged a Man in his Court to a Game of Chess, and Helped Change a Life in the Process”

“Ohio Vietnam Veteran Judge Featured on PBS”

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Great Integrity

“Colorado Chief Justice Boatright Emphasizes Accountability and Culture Change in first State of the Judiciary Speech”

“Federal Judge Orders Associates Not to Work Over The Holidays”

“What is Impartiality? Judges Explain How They Apply the Law”

“‘You’ve Disgraced This Country:’ Judge Rips Capitol Riot Defendant”

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Great Outreach

“Court of Appeals Judge Larry Welch Helps Bring Mock Trial Program to Conestoga High School”

“Justices Promote Kids Voting Initiative”

“Reno Community Court Relaunches to Connect Homeless with Services, Not Jail Time”

“Judges Appreciate Jurors as their Partners in Justice”

“Chief Justice Announces May as Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month”

“Court Intervention Teams Target Substance Abuse”

“Kane County Judge Receives Community Service Award”

“Southern Indian County Gives Offenders Community Service Instead of Jail to Reduce Population”

“Fourth Judicial District Recovery Court to hold Graduation”

“Chief Justice Proclaims September Awareness Month on Opioids and Stimulants Use Crisis, Response”

“Butler County Problem-Solving Court Graduation”

“Four Cook County Judges Volunteer to Conduct up to 50 Weddings for Michigan Avenue Event”

“‘We’re Talking About Increasing Access to Justice:’ North Las Vegas Opens First-Ever Night Court”

“Judge Lina Hidalgo Announces New Child Tax Credit Program to Help Reduce Child Poverty in Harris County”

“15 Kids Adopted into Forever Homes in Halloween-Themed Ceremony”

“Municipal Court to host ‘Java with the Judge’ meet-and-greet

“‘A new life’: Austin rings in National Adoption Month as pandemic impacts adoption levels”

“Kern County recognizes National Adoption Awareness Month”

“10 Hamilton County Children Adopted Ahead of Holiday Seas

“'It was one of the most amazing things I've seen': Courthouse 'comfort' dogs gain popularity in Richmond region to aid victims and witnesses in criminal cases”

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Great Pandemic Response

“Everyday Heroes: Judge Smith Honored”

“Chief Justice Burke Receives Board of Governors Award from Illinois State Bar Association”

“Judge Offers an Alternative to Community Service Sentences: Covid-19 Vaccination”

“Federal Judge Orders COVID Vaccination as Condition of Bail”

“Natrona County Judge: Get Vaccinated, Reduce Your Court Fine”

“Mississippi Judges Promote COVID-19 Vaccine”

“Remote Proceedings Increased Access for Court Users During Pandemic”

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Great Teaching

“Missouri-based judges team up for new civic education presentation comparing state, federal courts”

“Creighton Students Engage with Supreme Court in Q&A Session”

“Law Panel Livestream Aims to Explain Judicial System”

“Arkansas Supreme Court Launches Online Learning Games for Students”

“Judges Learn Students’ Perspectives in Law Day Events”

“Chief Justice Visits Virtually with California Students, Educators Honored with Civic Learning Award”

“Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer Presents Judges’ Education Initiative to Commission on Civic Education and to Area Judges”

“Judge Visits CIS Students”

“Teacher Institute”

“Educators, Judge Collaborate on Teaching Civic Education”

“Pennsylvania Judges Join Local School Districts to Welcome Kids Back to School”

“Ohio Judge Uses TikTok to Educate, Share Positivity”

“Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice attends Constitution Day at Morgan City High”

“Judges and Lawyers Engage Students in Conversation About the Constitution”

“Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott J. Crichton Observes Constitution Day 2021 at C.E. Byrd High School”

“Visits to Local Classrooms Bring Lessons on the Constitution”

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