In Support of the Principles and Standards of Continuing Judicial Education - 1993 AM
In Search of Redress (funding for judicial education)
Regarding Law-Related Education - 1990 AM
On Law-Related Education - 1990 MY
On Law-Related Education - 1988 MY
For Judicial Curriculum - 1982 AM
Of Recognition and Endorsement (for AAJE) - 1982 MY
In Favor of Inclusion of a Comprehensive Course in Trial Advocacy in all Law Schools -
1975 AM
In Support of Continued Funding of AAJE by LEAA - 1974 AM
In Support of the Principles and Standards of Continuing Judicial Education
- RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the American Judges Association at their
1993 mid-year meeting, did by means of Resolution, "sanction, approve and applaud the
concept of continuing judicial education,"; and
WHEREAS, the said American Judges Association
mandated its Annual Educational Conference to reiterate and reconfirm the position taken
at their mid-year meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the American
Judges Association, hereby join with the Conference of Chief Justices in their Resolution
endorsing the Principles and Standards of Continuing Judicial Education as adopted by the
National Association of State Judicial Educators and does urge all similarly motivated to
support all programs which by their nature would increase the quantity and quality of
judicial educational opportunities, and does direct that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Conference of Chief Justices and the National Association of State
Judicial Educators.
Duly adopted by the Board of Governors of the American Judges Association at the
1996 Midyear Meeting in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 19,1996.
Judge John A. Mutter, Chairman
AJA Resolutions Committee
Jay Stuart Dankberg
Rupert Doan
Charles Flemming
Thomas Malik
Hon. Ira J. Raab
Mortimer Rogers
In Search of Redress (funding for judicial education)
- RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there are certain principles and
practices which by their nature should be indivisible, which cannot meaningfully stand
alone and which rely for their integrity upon their consideration as a whole; and
WHEREAS, virtually all, if not all, jurisdictions
mandate continuing legal education for their judiciary; yet in too many jurisdictions
there has been a failure to provide the financial budgeting to effectuate the mandate; and
WHEREAS, all conscientious members of the
judiciary desire to improve their competency and to expand their legal knowledge in an
effort to fulfill their expectations as well as the expectations of their peers and the
expectations of the Community; and
WHEREAS, the federal government and the sovereign states reacting
to budgetary constraints have curtailed or eliminated financial incentives for continuing
judicial education; and
WHEREAS, it behooves the mandating authority to
provide the opportunity for furthering legal education to all members of the judiciary
without costs, and with the realization that to require an increasing level of judicial
expertise without providing the opportunity to garner that expertise without prohibitive
costs is illogical and unjust.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the American
Judges Association, does sanction, approve and applaud the concept of Continuing Judicial
Education, but with the caveat that the several states and/or the federal government must
be ready, willing and able to underwrite the costs, and in every other way facilitate the
said educational process and does direct that a copy of this resolution adopted in solemn
conclave be sent to President Bill Clinton, the governors, and chief judicial
administrative officers of the fifty states.
Adopted at the Midyear Meeting April 1993 in Asheville, North Carolina.
Judge John A. Mutter, Chairman
AJA Resolutions Committee
Rupert Doan
Charles Fleming
Bertram Gaynor
Thomas Malik
Hon. Ira J. Raab
Mortimer Rogers
Regarding Law-Related Education
- RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the American Judges Association at its
midyear meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 1, 1988, did unanimously adopt a
resolution recognizing the importance of law-related education and encouraging the
continued development of all law related education programs; and
WHEREAS, the Association was honored on April 20,
1990 by the presence of the Honorable B. Don Barnes, retired Chief Justice of the Oklahoma
Supreme Court and Ms. Linda Riekes of the St. Louis School System, who addressed the
members of the A.J.A. on the nationwide program of law-related education presently in
operation; and
WHEREAS, the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity,
International of Bethesda, Maryland, a professional law fraternity of 130,000 members,
including leaders in every segment of the legal community as well as in business and
government, administrators the law related education program; and
WHEREAS, the American Judges Association wishes
once again to give public notice of its continuing support of law-related education.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the American
Judges Association, affirms its support for the work being done by Phi Alpha Delta Law
Fraternity in this all important endeavor and commends the Honorable B. Don Barnes and Ms.
Linda Riekes for their enthusiastic leadership in law-related education and orders that a
copy of this resolution be sent to all honored by this instrument.
Adopted October 11, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina
Judge John A. Mutter, Chairman
AJA Resolutions Committee
Jay Dankberg Rupert Doan
Charles Fleming
Bertram Gaynor
Mortimer Rogers
Resolution on Law-Related Education
- RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the survival of a free and democratic
society in this nation is dependent upon citizen understanding of and respect for the
United States Constitution and Bill of Rights and for the role of law in all aspects of
daily living; and
WHEREAS, law-related education provided during the
kindergarten-through-twelfth grade years of instruction in our public, private and
parochial schools schools not only heightens the awareness of our youth concerning the
legal system and processes of our jurisprudence but also enhances understanding of the
importance of the Rule of Law; and
WHEREAS, law-related education is steadily being
incorporated into local school instruction on a nationwide basis; and
WHEREAS, the institutionalization of this training
in our educational system will facilitate the strengthening of our basic precepts from
generation to generation; and
WHEREAS, the American Judges Association shares
the viewpoint that the education of the youth of our nation about law is a responsibility
of the legal profession.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the American
Judges Association, recognizes as a national priority the public understanding of our
Constitution and Bill of Rights;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the American Judges
Association, recognizes the value of law-related education and encourages law schools to
assist in the development of law-related education programs in their communities and
states. to the end that our youth will honor, defend and enhance a national heritage which
fosters individual rights and responsibilities in a free society under law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this
resolution be forwarded to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, in
Washington, D.C.
Adopted at the Midyear Meeting April 1988 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Judge John A. Mutter, Chair
AJA Resolutions Committee
Resolution for Judicial Curriculum
- RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the American Judges Association
recognizes the need to have more education and training in judicial education programs;
and
WHEREAS, there is a need to design and give
courses on the judiciary and on the fundamentals of being a judge
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we recommend
that the various states and the federal judiciary require training for new judges; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that law schools and
others in the training field offer continuous education for judges and that such training
be mandatory,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that this Association send
a copy of this resolution to all law schools and Chief Justices of the state and federal
courts.
Adopted October 28, 1982
Judge S. James Clarkson, Chair
AJA Resolutions Committee
The above resolution was introduced by Judge George Grinnell.
Of Recognition and Endorsement (for AAJE)
- RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the American Judges Association recognizes the
need for ongoing programs for the education of our Judges in the use of modern techniques
for the solution of contemporary problems whether or not these judges are citizen, trial
or appellate, keeping in mind that new processes ensure due process; and
WHEREAS, the American Judges Association for Judicial
Education was organized by the American Judges Association in 1970 to carry out legal
curriculum programs such as how to conduct a jury or bench trial, courses on criminal law
and evidence, judicial writing programs and the pioneering of the citizen judges academy
for non lawyer judges; and
WHEREAS, "The Academy" is substantially
financed by the American Judges Association and three members of its Board of Directors
are appointed by the Board of Governors of this Association; and
WHEREAS, the AJA Highway Safety Committee has been
established to cooperate with "The Academy" and the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation to help educate
judges in traffic law adjudication particularly in the search for better techniques in
resolving the problems caused by the drinking driver: and
WHEREAS, Douglas Lanford, the Executive Director of the
American Academy of Judicial Education through his personal labors on our behalf has
helped us to carry out these most important responsibilities to the benefit and credit of
the AJA;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the American Judges
Association, endorse the Traffic Law Adjudication Program to assist the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration in carrying out educational programs to improve the
adjudication of serious traffic offenses by the nations courts with special emphasis on
alcohol related driving offenses, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the AJA recognizes Douglas
Lanford who is our "Mr. Academy" by passing this Resolution as tangible proof of
our gratitude and appreciation for his labors on our behalf and on behalf of the courts of
the United States and that a copy of this Resolution be presented to him with our seal
duly affixed thereto as tangible proof of our adoption of this Resolution.
Adopted October 28, 1982
Judge S. James Clarkson, Chair
AJA Resolutions Committee
In Favor of Inclusion of a Comprehensive Course in Trial Advocacy in all Law Schools
- RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the American Judges Association has received a
report from its Committee on Teaching of Trial Advocacy in American law schools, and
WHEREAS, that committee after a comprehensive study of
present law school curricula in the nation, finds an urgent need for inclusion of study in
the subject of trial advocacy,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the American Judges
Association, urge all law schools to offer a comprehensive course in trial advocacy, that
such course include the teaching of ethics, professional responsibility, courtroom
conduct, civil and criminal procedure trial techniques, evidence, clinical training, and
trial simulations; and further that such course be required of all law students intending
to enter the general practice of law or to engage in trial practice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the American Judges
Association, present a copy of this Resolution to the Association of American Law Schools
to seek their support and implementation of the purposes of this Resolution
Submitted by the Honorable Betsy Fitzgerald Rahn, Chairman, and duly adopted at the Annual
Conference of the American Judges Association assembled in Atlanta, Georgia on the 20th
day of November, 1975.
AJA Resolutions Committee
In Support of Continued Funding of AAJE by LEAA
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the American Academy of Judicial Education was
the first organization to initiate nation wide educational services to the judges of the
states' courts of limited jurisdiction, with the support and assistance of the Law
Enforcement Assistance Administration, which has been and is appreciated, and
WHEREAS, the Academy has been providing these services in
an excellent manner since 1970, with the continuing support and assistance from the Law
Enforcement Assistance Administration, also appreciated, and
WHEREAS, the LEAA, in 1974, determined that the wisest
allocation of public funds was to provide discretionary funds for educational services for
state limited jurisdiction court judges only to the Academy and to the National College of
the State Judiciary for the education of judges of general jurisdiction;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the American Judges
Association, at its national conference on October 10, 1974, endorse and recommend the
continuation of this decision.
AJA Resolutions Committee
Jay Stuart Dankberg
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