Shorba recognized with Mary McQueen Award
Minnesota State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba was honored with the Mary C. McQueen Award for Excellence and Leadership in Justice System Improvement during the CCJ/COSCA annual conference.
'Citizens on Call' report examines juror needs
In their new policy paper, Citizens on Call: Responding to the Needs of 21st Century Jurors, the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) reinforces the importance of jury service by issuing a call to action and urging courts to improve the treatment of jurors. Read more of the news release.
Baxter receives Kenneth R. Palmer Distinguished Service Award
Retired Rhode Island Court Administrator Joseph Baxter won the 2023 award for his nearly 40 years of service to the Rhode Island courts and to COSCA, where he served as president during the pandemic.
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