Access to Justice
- Expanding Meaningful Access to Justice for All (2018)
- Reaffirming Commitment to Access to Justice Leadership and Expressing Appreciation for Access to Justice Progress and Collaboration (2013)
- In Support of Civic Education (2005)
- In Support of the American Bar Association’s "And Justice for All" National Issues Forum Program (2003)
- Endorsing Standards for Regulatory Reform Assessment Metrics
- To Commend the Members and Staff of the Conference of Chief Justices Civil Justice Improvements Committee for Their Work to Produce Recommendations to Improve Civil Justice in State Courts as Set Forth in the “Call to Action: Achieving Civil Justice for All” (2016)
- Reaffirming the Commitment to Meaningful Access to Justice for All (2015)
- In Support of Encouraging Pro Bono Service in Law Schools (2013)
- In Support of Access to Justice Commissions (2010)
- In Support of Efforts to Increase Access to Justice (2008)
- Leadership to Promote Equal Justice (2001)
- In Support of Authorizing an Increase in the Annual State Language Access Assessment (2018)
- In Support of Establishing Best Practices/Recommendations for the Use of Video Remote Interpretation (2013)
- To Encourage Congress to Provide Adequate Funding for Court Interpretation Services (2013)
- In Support of a Language Access Advisory Committee Working Group on Video Remote Interpreting (2013)
- In Support of Sharing Interpreter Resources through Establishing a Shared National Court Video Remote Interpreting Network and National Proficiency Designations for Interpreters (2013)
- Ensuring Access to Justice for Limited English Proficient Individuals (2011)
- In Support of Passage of Standards for Language Access in the Courts per ABA Resolution 113 (2011)
- In Support of the Consortium for Language Access in the Courts (2010)
- In Support of Efforts to Ensure Adequate Court Interpretation Services (2008)
- Court Interpretation: Fundamental to Access to Justice (2007)
- In Support of National Court Interpreter Legislation (2006)
- Amending the Federal Court Interpreter Legislation to Include the Territories and Commonwealths of the United States (2004)
- In Support of National Court Interpreter Legislation (2003)
- In Support of Efforts by State Supreme Courts to Increase Funding for Civil Legal Aid and Related Access to Justice Efforts Through Residual Funds in Class Action Cases (2023)
- In Support of Continuing Efforts to Meet Civil Legal Needs (2021)
- In Support of the Provision of Legal Services following a Major Disaster or Public Emergency (2019)
- In Support of Emeritus Attorney Pro Bono Programs (2016)
- Recommending Consideration of ABA Model Regulatory Objectives for the Provision of Legal Services (2016)
- In Support of the Statement of Best Practices for State Funding of Civil Legal Aid Prepared by the ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives (2015)
- Reaffirming the Critical Importance of Adequate Funding of the Legal Services Corporation (2015)
- In Support of Establishment of the National Center for the Right to Counsel (2014)
- In Support of Voices for Civil Justice Communications Initiative for Civil Legal Aid (2014)
- In Support of Encouraging Pro Bono Service in Law Schools (2013)
- In Support of Continued Federal Funding for the Legal Services Corporation (February 2012)
- In Support of Continued Federal Funding for the Legal Services Corporation (July 2012)
- In Support of Practice Rules Enabling In-House Counsel to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services (2012)
- In Support of the Federal Funding Legal Services Corporation (2011)
- In Support of State Supreme Court Leadership in Increasing Funding for Civil Legal Assistance (2010)
- In Support of Increased Federal Funding For the Legal Services Corporation (2009)
- In Support of Working with the ABA’s Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants (2004)
- In Support of Continued Funding for the Legal Services Corporation Commensurate with Its Vital Role in the Administration of Justice (2002)
- In Support of Racial Equality and Justice for All (2020)
- In Support of Fair, Impartial,and Inclusive Jury Service (2020)
- In Support of the 20th Annual Meeting of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts (2008)
- In Support of the 19th Annual Meeting of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts (2007)
- In Support of Updating the National Database on Judicial Diversity in State Courts (2006)
- In Support of a National Campaign to Ensure the Racial and Ethnic Fairness of America’s State Courts (2006)
- In Support of the “17th Annual Meeting of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts” (2005)
- Affirming the Support of the National Consortium of Task Forces and Commissions on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts (2004)
- Affirming the Support of the National Consortium of Task Forces and Commissions on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts (2003)
- In Support of State Courts' Responsibility to Address Issues of Racial and Ethnic Fairness (2002)
- Encouraging State Courts to Adopt Innovative Practices in High-Volume Dockets (2022)
- In Support of State Counts of Cases with Self-Represented Litigants and Cases with Interpreters (2014)
- In Support of Expanding Rule 2.2 of the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct to Reference Cases Involving Self-Representing Litigants (2012)
- In Support of a Liaison to and Stable Funding for the Self-Represented Litigation Network (2007)
- In Support of a Leadership Role for CCJ and COSCA in the Development, Implementation and Coordination of Assistance Programs for Self-Represented Litigants (2002)
- In Support of Clear Policies for Virtual and Remote Hearings Post-Pandemic (2022)
- In Support of a Review of Courthouse Cell Phone Policies (2018)
- In Support of Implementation of Clear Communications and Streamlined Procedures in the Courts (2019)
- Admission of Evidence from Cell Phones and Other Personal Electronic Devices (2019)
Civil
- In Support of Promoting the Use of Limited Scope Representation in Civil Court Proceedings (2023)
- In Support of the Call to Action and Recommendations of the Civil Justice Improvements Committee to Improve Civil Justice in State Courts (2016)
- To Establish a Committee Charged with Developing Guidelines and Best Practices for Civil Litigation (2013)
- Encouraging Consideration of the Model Statute of Limitations for Asbestos Claims Adopted by the American Bar Association (2007)
- Encouraging Consideration of the Model Asbestos Pre-Trial Case Management Order Adopted by the American Bar Association (2007)
- Encouraging Consideration of the Standards for Operation of Screening Vans and Other Forms of Mass Screening for Asbestos-Related Conditions (2007)
Court Administration
- In Support of Effective and Efficient Case Management (2023)
- In Support of the Family Justice Initiative Principles (2019)
- In Support of State Counts of Cases with Self-Represented Litigants and Cases with Interpreters (2014)
- In Support of the 2010 -2015 National Agenda of the National Association for Court Management (2011)
- In Support of State Action Plans to Reduce the Costs Associated with the Prosecution and Defense of Ordinary Civil Cases (2011)
- In Support of Case Management of Complex Business, Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2007)
- In Support of Promoting Future Ready Courts (2023)
- In Support of Increased Funding for Court Improvement Programs (2019)
- In Support of the 2015 –2020 National Agenda of the National Association for Court Management (2015)
- In Support of the Adoption of the Core® for Strengthening Court Professionals (2015)
- Urging a Greater Collaborative Process in the Allocation of Byrne JAG Criminal Justice Funding (2012)
- In Support of State Court Efforts to Advance the Rule of Court Governing Presiding Judges (2006)
- In Support of State Court Efforts to Advance the Rule of Court Governing Presiding Judges (2006)
- State Judicial Branch Budgets in Times of Fiscal Crisis (2004)
- In Support of NACM's Core Competency Curriculum Guidelines (2003)
- In Support of Specialized Courts for the Management of Complex Litigation (2003)
- Endorsing and Supporting: Judicial Education on Substance Abuse: Promoting and Expanding Judicial Awareness and Leadership (2003)
- In Support of State Court Efforts to Advance the Rule of Court Governing Presiding Judges (2006)
- In Support of Process Simplification (2021)
- In Support of the Model Time Standards for State and Territorial Appellate Courts (2014)
- In Support of State Supreme Court Leadership to Promote Procedural Fairness (2013)
- In Support of the Court Statistics Project (2012)
- In Support of the Principles for Judicial Administration (2012)
- In Support of Measuring Appellate Court Performance (2011)
- In Support of the Model Time Standards for State Trial Courts (2011)
- In Support of Promoting a Culture of Transparency and Accountability through Court System Performance Measures (2009)
- In Support of Measuring Court Performance (2005)
- In Support of State Implementation of the State Court Guide to Statistical Reporting, 2003 (2004)
- In Support of SecureCourts Pilot Project, An initiative of the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence (2014)
- In Support of ABA Resolution 106 Regarding Funding for Court Security (2014)
- In Support of Emergency Preparedness in Dependency Matters (2013)
- In Support of the Importance of Court Security (2012)
- Emergency Preparedness in the State Courts (2007)
- In Support of the United States Marshal Service Concept to Establish a National Center for Judicial Security (2007)
- In Support of the Importance of Court Security (2005)
- In Support of Rules Regarding Default Judgments in Debt Collection Cases (2018)
- In Support of the Principles of the National Task Force on Fines, Fees, and Bail Practices (2018)
- Encouraging Education on and Use of the Bench Card on Lawful Collection of Court-Imposed Legal Financial
- Obligations Prepared by the National Task Force on Fines, Fees, and Bail Practices (2017)
- In Support of the Court Fee Intercept Legislation in the United States Congress (2013)
- In Support of the Court Fee Intercept Legislation in the United States Congress (2009)
- In Support of Tax Refund Offset Legislation in the United States Congress (2005)
- Tax Refund Offset Proposal to Further Compliance with Court Orders (2003)
- Tax Refund Offset Proposal to Further Compliance with Court Orders (2003)
- In Support of Commitment to Awareness and Training on Workplace Harassment in the Judicial Branch (2018)
- Encouraging Consideration of Recommended Steps and Practices For the Recruitment, Selection and Retention of State Court Administrators (2016)
- Urging the Congress to Respect Separation of Powers and Principles of Federalism with Regard to Enacting Legislation to Establish Minimum Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Safety Officers (2010)
- In Support of Ongoing Efforts to Promote Community Engagement (2023)
- In Support of Efforts to Counter Disinformation Against the Courts (2022)
- In Support of “National Judicial Outreach Week” (2020)
- In Support of “National Judicial Outreach Week” (2019)
- In Support of State Supreme Court Leadership to Promote Procedural Fairness (2013)
- In Support of Remote and Virtual Hearings (2021)
- In Support of the Guiding Principles for Post-Pandemic Court Technology (2020)
- Encouraging Consideration of Principles For Courthouses of the Future (2016)
- The Emergence of E-Everything (2006)
- Regarding Approval of the Guidelines for State Trial Courts on Discovery of Electronically-Stored Information (2006)
- Implementation of Automation Standards (2001)
Criminal
- In Support of Legislation to Protect State Court Judges (2022)
- In Support of Efforts to Improve Appearance Rates in Criminal and Traffic Courts (2022)
- In Support of Improving the State Courts’ Response to Human Trafficking (2015, 2016)
- Endorsing the Conference of State Court Administrators Policy Paper on Evidence-Based Pretrial Release (2013)
- Urging a Greater Collaborative Process in the Allocation of Byrne JAG Criminal Justice Funding (2012)
- In Support of Improvements to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (2007)
- In Support of the Judicial Criminal Justice/Mental Health Leadership Initiative (2006)
- In Support of the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine (2005)
- In Support of Increasing Public Confidence in the Criminal Justice System by Reducing the Risk of Wrongful Convictions (2005)
- In Support of Gathering Further Information Concerning the Effects of the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 to Determine Whether Amendments Are Needed (2005)
- In Support of a CCJ/COSCA Leadership Role to Encourage Effective Implementation of the Interstate Compact on Adult Offender Supervision (2004)
- In Support of the Interstate Compact on Adult Offender Supervision (2000)
Drug courts
- To Encourage Greater Collaboration Between State and Tribal Courts to Address the Opioid Epidemic (2019)
- In Support of the Policy Recommendations of the National Judicial Opioid Task Force (2019)
- Urging Federal Funding Entities to Allocate Drug Court Funds Through the Highest Judicial Authority of States and Territories (2009)
- In Support of the National Drug Court Evaluation (2003)
- Endorsing and Supporting: Judicial Education on Substance Abuse: Promoting and Expanding Judicial Awareness and Leadership (2003)
- In Support of ABA Proposed Standard for Procedures in Drug Treatment Courts In Support of ABA Proposed Standard for Procedures in Drug Treatment Courts (2001)
Elders
- Urging Congress to Appropriate Funds for the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (2018)
- In Support Of Financial Institutions Collaboratively Addressing Suspected Financial Exploitation of Elders (2015, 2016)
- In Support of Pro Bono Legal Service Programs to Assist the Elderly (2015, 2016)
- In Support of the Creation of an Office of Elder Justice within the United States Department of Justice and the
- Appropriation of Funds to Implement the Elder Abuse Victims Act (2013, 2014)
- In Support of The Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act (2013)
- Encouraging Collaboration Between State Courts and Federal and State Representative Payee Programs (2013, 2014)
- Endorsing the Report of the CCJ/COSCA Joint Task Force on Elders and the Courts (2010)
- In Support of the NCSC Concept Paper, State Courts and Elder Abuse: Ensuring Justice for Older Americans (2008)
- In Support of the National Center for State Courts-Elder Abuse and the Courts Working Group (2006) (COSCA)
- In Support of the National Center for State Courts-Elder Abuse and the Courts Working Group (2006) (CCJ)
- In Support of an Adult Guardianship Court Improvement Program (2021)
- Urging the Social Security Administration to Amend its Regulations and Congress to Add an Exception to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the Purpose of Protecting Assets of Social Security Recipients (2017)
- In Support of Point of Contact Positions in State Administrative Offices of the Courts to Improve Guardianship/Conservatorship Practices (2016)
- Encouraging Collaboration Between State Courts and Federal and State Representative Payee Programs (2013, 2014)
- In Support of The Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act (2013)
- In Support of The Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act (2012)
- Encouraging Consideration of the Standards and Recommendations from the Third National Guardianship Summit (2012)
- In Support of the National College of Probate Judges (2011)
- Encouraging Collection of Data on Adult Guardianship, Adult Conservatorship, and Elder Abuse Cases by All States (2009)
- In Support of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (2008)
Family and Child Welfare
- In Support of the Reauthorization of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (2018)
- To Effectively Address Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Children Who Come in Contact with the Child Welfare System (2014)
- In Support of the Reauthorization of CAPTA (2010)
- In Support of Strengthening Court Oversight and Performance in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases (2009)
- In Support of State Discretion for Public Access Policy in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases (2003)
- In Support of the Adoption and Permanency Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases (2001)
- In Support of State Option for Public Access Policy In Child Abuse and Neglect Cases (2001)
- In Support of Increased Funding for Court Improvement Programs (2019)
- In Support of Reauthorization of Court Improvement Programs (2017)
- In Support of Reforms to Improve the Outcomes for Children in the Child Welfare System (2015, 2016)
- Commending the Models for Change Initiative (2015)
- In Support of the Statement of Best Practices for State Funding of Civil Legal Aid Prepared by the ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives (2015)
- To Urge Congress to Provide Funding for State Court Cases Involving Unaccompanied Alien Children (2014)
- To Support Outcome-Oriented Child Protection Courts in Order to Achieve Measurable Improvements in Child and Family Matters (2013)
- In Support of Reauthorization of Court Improvement Program (2011)
- In Support of Reauthorization of Court Improvement Programs (2010)
- In Support of Resources Needed to Facilitate Compliance with Family Law Related International Treaties (2009)
- In Support of Measuring and Improving Court Performance and Judicial Workload in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases (2004)
- In Support of Funding for Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (2002)
- In Support of the Revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (2018) (CCJ/COSCA)
- In Support of the Revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (2018) (CCJ)
- In Support of Increased Judicial Involvement to Expedite Movement of Children Under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (2013)
- Urging the Congress to Respect Separation of Powers and Principles of Federalism with Regard to Enacting Legislation to Address Child Custody (2012)
- Policy Statement The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (2009)
- In Support of Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (2007)
- In Support of Strengthening the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (2005)
- In Support of Legislation to Improve the Management for Cases of Children in Foster Care (2005)
- In Opposition to Creating a New Federal Cause of Action to Resolve Child Custody Jurisdictional Conflicts Between State Courts (2005)
- In Support of Increased Judicial Involvement in Inter-Jurisdictional Movement of Children Through the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) (2004)
- In Support of UPSTREAM: Strengthening Children and Families through Prevention and Intervention Strategies: A Court and Community Based Approach and the National Upstream Consortium (2021)
- In Support of a Call to Action to Redesign Justice Processes for Families (2020)
- Policy Statement Child Welfare (2017)
- In Support of Implementation of the Recommendations of the Defending Childhood Report (2013)
- In Support of White House Conference on Children and Youth (2010)
- In Support of Child Welfare Attorney Specialty Certification Program (2008)
- In Support for the Child SAFE Act of 2004 (2004)
- In Support for Court Involvement in Audits Conducted by the Children’s Bureau (2004)
- In Support of Keeping Families Together Act (2003)
- In Support of Effective Management of Family Law Cases (2002)
- Statement of Principles Regarding Children and Families (2001)
Family courts
- Policy Statement (Renewed 2017)
- In Support of the Violence Against Women Act (2017)
- Support of Point of Contact Positions in State Administrative Offices of the Courts to Improve Court Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (2015, 2016)
- In Support of Implementation of the Recommendations of the Defending Childhood Report (2013)
- In Support of Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (2012)
- In Support of Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (2010)
- Safety and Accountability: State Courts and Domestic Violence (2008)
- In Support of Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (2005)
- In Support of a Study of the Impact of Community Supervision on Convicted Felony Sex Offenders (2003)
- In Support of Ratification of the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance and in Support of Conforming Changes to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (2009)
- In Support of Clarifying Contractor Access to Federal Tax Data for the Purpose of Child Support Enforcement (2007)
- In Support of State Flexibility for the Use of State-Earned Child Support Incentive Dollars (2007)
- In Opposition to Reduction in the Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Program Funding (2006)
- In Support of Pursuing Child Support Initiatives (2004)
- In Support of Authorizing Access to IV-D Databases and Enforcement Tools by Court-Based Child Support Enforcement Programs (2000)
- In Support of Federal Financial Support of Enforcement of Custody and Visitation Support Services by State Courts and Executive Agencies (1999)
- In Support of Judicial Consultation in the Development of State Title IV-D Plans (1999)
- In Support of Equitable Allocation of Child Support Enforcement Financing (1998)
- Reaffirming Support for the Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (2016)
- In Support of the Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (2014)
- In Support of the Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (2007)
- In Support of the JUVENILE DELINQUENCY GUIDELINES: Improving Court Practice in Juvenile Delinquency Cases (2006)
- In Support of Federal Funds for Treatment for Juveniles in Detention Centers (2003)
Federalism
- Policy Statement, Federalism (renewed 2017)
- In Support of Preserving Traditional State Court Regulation of Lawyers and Opposing Expanded Federal Agency Regulation of Lawyers and the Practice of Law (2011)
- Urging the Congress to Respect Separation of Powers and Principles of Federalism with Regard to Enacting Legislation to Establish Minimum Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Safety Officers (2010)
- Urging the United States Government to Respect State Policies and Principles of Federalism with Regard to Enacting Legislation to Implement the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (2010)
- Urging the United States Congress to Consider State Policies and Principles of Federalism with Regard to the Governance of State-Chartered Business Corporations (2009)
- Urging the United States Congress to Consider State Policies and Principles of Federalism with Regard to Reforming Health Care Liability Systems (2009)
- In Support of the Efforts by the U.S. Congress to Promote Respect for Principles of Federalism and Separation of Powers (2008)
Government relations
- Policy Statement (Renewed 2017)
- To Encourage Greater Collaboration Between State Courts and Tribal Courts to Protect Native American Children (2011)
- In Support of the “Walking on Common Ground: Pathways to Equal Justice” Federal/State/Tribal Symposium (2005)
- To Continue the Improved Operating Relations Among Tribal, State and Federal Judicial Systems (2002)
Independence of State Judicial systems
- Reaffirming the Critical Importance of Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law (2020)
- Regarding the Investor-State Dispute Resolution Provisions of the Revised Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (2012)
- Urging the Congress to Respect Separation of Powers and Principles of Federalism with Regard to Enacting Legislation to Establish Minimum Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Safety Officers (2010)
- In Opposition to Federal Usurpation of State Court Authority as Guaranteed by the United States Constitution (2005)
International
- In Support of Assisting the Resettlement of Afghanistan’s Women Judges and Other Vulnerable Justice System Refugees (2021)
- In Support of Due Process and Judicial Independence in the Aftermath of the Military Coup Attempt in Turkey (2016)
- Regarding the Investor-State Dispute Resolution Provisions of the Revised Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (2012)
- Urging the United States Government to Respect State Policies and Principles of Federalism with Regard to Enacting Legislation to Implement the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (2010)
- In Support of the International Framework for Court Excellence (2009)
To Encourage Appointment of State Points of Contact to Facilitate Compliance with Family Law Related - International Treaties (2009)
- In Support of Resources Needed to Facilitate Compliance with Family Law Related International Treaties (2009)
- In Support of Cooperation Among United States and Australian Bar Admission and Lawyer Disciplinary Bodies (2009)
- Regarding Provisions in International Trade Agreements Affecting the Sovereignty of State Judicial Systems and the Enforcement of State Court Judgments (2004)
Judges
- Urging Adoption of Procedures for Deciding Judicial Disqualification/Recusal Motions: Ensuring a Fair and Impartial Process (2014)
- Urging Adoption of the Judicial Disqualification Resolution by the ABA and Consideration of the Resolution and Report by Conference Members (2011)
- In Support of NACM Model Code of Conduct (2007)
- In Support of Adopting the Format and Numbering System of the 2007 ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct (2007)
- Opposing the Report of the ABA Joint Commission to Evaluate the Model Code of Judicial Conduct in Light of its Failure to Provide for Enforceability of the Canon on ‘Appearance of Impropriety’ (2007)
- In Support of Modification of the Model Code of Judicial Conduct to Encourage Judicial Leadership (2006)
- In Support of Modification of the Model Code of Judicial Conduct to Encourage Effective Judicial Management of Litigation (2006)
- In Support of State Courts’ Responsibility to Promote Bias-Free Behavior (2005)
- Endorsing the National Association of Women Judges’ Resolution on Diversity in Trial Court Appointments (2016)
- In Support of the National Association of Women Judges' Informed Voters Project (2014)
- In support of the Election Law Program, a Joint Project of the National Center for State Courts and the William and Mary Law School (2010)
- In Support of Providing Voters with Background Information for Judicial Candidates (2010)
- In Support of Efforts to Increase State and Territorial Judicial Compensation (2008)
- Declaration: Judicial Elections Are Different from Other Elections (2007)
- In Support of a Policy Statement Regarding Judicial Compensation (2007)
- In Support of Action to Improve Judicial Selection and Improve Public Confidence in the Judiciary (2006)
Legal profession
- Urging Consideration of Regulatory Innovations Regarding the Delivery of Legal Services (2020)
- In Regard to the Determination of Fitness to Practice Law (2019)
- Urging Consideration of Implementation of Uniform Bar Examination (2016)
- Establish Minimum Educational Requirements to Sit for the Bar Examination (2016)
- In Support of Proposed Resolutions Endorsing Changes to the ABA Model Rules Regarding Practice by Foreign Lawyers (2013)
- In support of the proposed ABA Guidelines for an International Regulatory Information Exchange (2013)
- Encouraging Adoption of Rules Regarding Admission of Attorneys Who Are Dependents of Service Members (2012)
- Endorsing Consideration of a Uniform Bar Examination (2012)
- In Support of Proactive Management-Based Ethical Lawyer Regulation (2019)
- Recommending Consideration of the Report of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being (2017)
- Commending to the Conference of Chief Justices the American Civil Trial Bar Roundtable Policy Paper on Increasing the Professionalism of American Lawyers (2015)
- In support of the voluntary good practices guidance for lawyers to detect and combat money laundering and terrorist financing (2014)
- In Support of the National Client Protection Organization’s Standards For Evaluating Lawyers Funds For Client Protection (2013)
- Regarding Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product (2006)
- In Support of the Establishment of State Committees on Attorney-Client Privilege (2006)
- In Support of Amendments to Rules 1.6(b)(2), 1.6(b)(3) and 1.13 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct
- Proposed by the ABA Task Force on Corporate Responsibility (2003)
- DNA Testing and Competent Counsel (2002)
- In Support of Rule 1.6(b)(2) and 1.6(b)(3) of Ethics 2000 (2002)
- Competent Counsel and DNA Testing (2001)
- National Action Plan on Lawyer Conduct and Professionalism (1999)
- In Support of Establishing the Working Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform (CLEAR) (2023)
- Commending the ABA Task Force on the Future of Legal Education Report (2014)
- In Support of the American Bar Association as the Accrediting Authority for Legal Education in the United States (2012)
- Encouraging the Teaching of State Constitutional Law Courses (2010)
- Encouraging Cooperation in Creating an Efficient System for Tracking Bar Examination Passage Rates for all Law School Graduates (2008)
- Regarding Accreditation of Legal Education in Common Law Countries by the ABA Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar (2007)
- In Support of Preserving the Courts’ Authority to Regulate and Oversee Lawyers Engaged in Litigation and Opposing Federal Agency Regulation of Lawyers’ Litigation Activities (2020)
- In Support of Regulations Permitting Limited Practice by Foreign Lawyers in the United States to Address Issues Arising from Legal Market Globalization and Cross-Border Legal Practice (2015)
- In Support of the Framework Created by the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Supreme Court to Address Issues Arising from Legal Market Globalization and Cross-Border Legal Practice (2014)
- To Call Upon the United States Trade Representative to Negotiate, and the United States Congress to Approve, Provisions in Trade Agreements that Recognize and Support the Sovereignty of State Judicial Systems To Regulate the Admissions and Performance Standards for All Persons Seeking to Practice as Lawyers in Each State (2013)
- Directing the National Center for State Courts to Promote Communication and Best Practices for the Management of Like-Kind Litigation That Spans Multiple State Jurisdictions and Federal Districts (2011)
- Endorsing in Principle the Recommended Changes to the ABA Model Rules Regarding Practice by Foreign Lawyers (2010)
- In Support of the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA) (2009)
- In Support of Cooperation Among United States and European Disciplinary Bodies (2009)
- In Support of Cooperation Among United States and Australian Bar Admission and Lawyer Disciplinary Bodies (2009)
- Regarding Authorization for Australian Lawyers to Sit for State Bar Examinations (2007)
- Regarding Adoption of Rules on the Licensing and Practice of Foreign Legal Consultants (2006)
- Regarding the ABA Commission on Multi-Jurisdictional Practice (2002)
Mental health
- In Support of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan of the CCJ/COSCA Behavioral Health Committee (2023)
- In Support of the Recommendations of the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts' Response to Mental Illness (2022)
- In Support of Improving the Justice System Response to Mental Illness (2018)
- In Support of Reforms to Effectively Address the Needs of Persons with Mental Illness Who Come into Contact with the Court System (2016)
- In Support of Federal Funding to Plan and Implement Programs Focused on Offenders with Mental Illness or Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders (2013)
- In Support of the Judicial Criminal Justice/Mental Health Leadership Initiative (2006)
- In Support of Federal Funding to Plan and Implement Programs targeted at juvenile and adult offenders with Mental Illness Co-ocurring Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders (2004)
Problem-solving courts
- In Support of Guiding Principles in Developing State-Level Recidivism Definitions for Problem-Solving Courts (2019)
- Strengthening the Relationship between the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators and Problem-Solving Court Coordinators (2012)
- In Support of Flexibility for Federal Funding for Problem-Solving Courts (2011)
- In Support of Problem-Solving Court Principles and Methods (2004)
- In Support of Problem-Solving Courts (2000)
Recognition statements
- In Recognition and Support of the Institute for Court Management Fellows Program (2023)
- In Recognition of the Leadership Provided by Chief Justice Mark S. Cady to the Family Justice Initiative
- In Recognition of Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle (2020)
- In Recognition of Dr. Thomas M. Clarke, Vice-President of Research and Technology, National Center for State Courts (2019)
- In Recognition of Chief Judge Eric T. Washington, District of Columbia Court of Appeals (2017)
- In Recognition and Appreciation of Brenda A. Williams (2016)
- Expression of Gratitude to Counsel for the Conference of Chief Justice's Amicus Briefs in Wolfson v. Concannon and Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar (2016)
- In Recognition and Appreciation of Chief Justice Jim Hannah (2015)
- In Recognition of Richard Zorza (2013, 2014)
- In Recognition of Professor Roy A. Schotland (2014)
- In Recognition of the Achievements of Mary C. McQueen and the Establishment of the Mary C. McQueen Court Leadership Award (2014)
- In Recognition of William F. Dressel (2013)
- In Appreciation of Sue Dosal (2012)
- In Recognition and Appreciation of Hulett H. "Bucky" Askew (2012)
- Recognizing the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands as the Highest Court of the Virgin Islands (2012)
- In Memory of the Honorable Matthew J. Perry (2011)
- Recognizing the Supreme Court of Guam as the Highest Court of Guam (2003)
- Recognizing the Supreme Court of Guam as the Highest Court of Guam (2003)
Rule of Law
Sentencing
- Endorsing the Doing Justice Executive Summit’s Consensus Statement (2013, 2014)
- In Appreciation to The Pew Charitable Trusts (2011)
- In Support of the Guiding Principles on Using Risk and Needs Assessment Information in the Sentencing Process (2011)
- In Support of HOPE Program Initiatives
- In Support of Sentencing Practices that Promote Public Safety and Reduce Recidivism (2007)
- In Support of Sentencing Practices that Promote Public Safety and Reduce Recidivism (2007)
State Justice Institute
Support expressions
- In Recognition and Support of the Institute for Court Management Fellows Program (2023)
- In Support of Assisting the Resettlement of Afghanistan’s Women Judges and Other Vulnerable Justice System Refugees (2022)
- In Support of Increased Cybersecurity Practices in State Courts (2022)
- In Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the National Center for State Courts (2021)
- In Support of State Court Personnel During Pandemics and other Emergencies (2021)
- Condolences (2021)
- Condolences: Iowa Chief Justice Mark S. Cady Condolences (2020)
- In Support of the American Judicature Society (2018)
- In Memory of Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico Condolences (2013)
- In Support of the American Inns of Court Movement (2011)
- In Support of the 2010 -2015 National Agenda of the National Association for Court Management (2011)
- In Support of Producing a Pictorial History of State Courts of Last Resort (2010)
- Expression of Gratitude to Counsel for the Conference of Chief Justices’ Amicus Brief in Caperton v. Massey (2009)
- In Support of the State Supreme Court Initiative Proposed by the National Center for State Courts and the William & Mary Law School In Support of the State Supreme Court Initiative Proposed by the National Center for State Courts and the William & Mary Law School (2009)
- Urging Clarification of the Applicability of the Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flags Rule (2009)
- In Support of Diversity of Judicial Law Clerks Working for State Court Judges (2009)
- In Support of the National Center for State Courts Effort to Secure Federal Funding for its State Courts Improvement Initiative (2008)
- In Support of the Rule of Law Conference Commemorating the First Permanent English Settlement in Jamestown, Virginia (2007)
- In Support of Federal Legislation to Create Incentives to Law Students to Participate in Public Service Occupations After Graduation (2007)
- In Support of the American Bar Association’s "And Justice for All" National Issues Forum Program (2003)
- In Support of Greater Emphasis on Court Issues in the National Institute of Justice Research Agenda for FY 2000 (1999)