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The court also has the ability to name or appoint quasi-judges (magistrates, referees, pro tem, commissioners, judicial hearing officers, etc.). Because these quasi-judges are often able to render decisions and orders, they may be indistinguishable from judges to the general public. [...]the NCSC�...

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Published in:Judicature 2022-07, Vol.106 (2), p.2-4
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community
Diversity equity & inclusion
Hispanic Americans
Judges & magistrates
Leadership
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Public opinion surveys
Race
Racial justice
State courts
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Summary:The court also has the ability to name or appoint quasi-judges (magistrates, referees, pro tem, commissioners, judicial hearing officers, etc.). Because these quasi-judges are often able to render decisions and orders, they may be indistinguishable from judges to the general public. [...]the NCSC's Community Engagement Project explored several programs that aimed to improve public trust in the courts within minority and economically disadvantaged communities; efforts included public meetings, surveys, and trainings that involved judges, students, and members of the general public.5 These efforts should not be viewed as the sole domain of judges; while not every interaction with a court involves a judge, it almost always involves interaction with court staff. Guided by ? a steering committee, more than 150 judicial branch leaders, court executives, and NCSC experts are developing tools to improve racial equity to ensure all court users, litigants, and community members are heard and respected by the justice system. SYSTEMIC CHANGE GUIDING PRINCIPLES Systemic change should be: *truly systemic transparent *intentional, purposeful, and dynamic *sustainable *stakeholder and community inclusive tailored to the community *informed by data and evaluated 1 Resolution 1 in Support of Racial Equality and Justice for All, Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators (2020), https://ccj.ncsc.org/__data/assets/ pdf_file/0029/42869/07302020-Racial-Equalityand-Justice-for-All.pdf (last visited July 11, 2022).
ISSN:0022-5800