The Reno-based National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is honoring Joel and Courtney Bitonio, for their service to justice-involved youth at the NCJFCJ’s National Conference on Juvenile Justice held in Cleveland, Ohio. They will receive the third annual Judith Horgan Award for Exemplary Service on Behalf of Children and Families in the Court System on … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Honors Joel and Courtney Bitonio for Exemplary Service on Behalf of Children and Families in the Court System
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The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Announces Judge Michael Montero as the Innovator of the Year Award Recipient at Annual Justice Innovation Awards
RENO, Nev. – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) honored Judge Michael Montero with its Innovator of the Year Award, presented at the 9th annual Justice Innovation Awards ceremony on July 18, 2023. The event took place in Baltimore during the NCJFCJ's 86th Annual Conference. Judge Montero, who presides over the 6th Judicial District in Humboldt … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Announces Judge Michael Montero as the Innovator of the Year Award Recipient at Annual Justice Innovation Awards
Patricia Cafferata Elected to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Directors
(RENO, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Nevada leader Patricia Cafferata, Esq. to the Board of Directors. Cafferata served as state treasurer and state assemblywoman for Nevada. She has also served as the special assistant attorney general for law enforcement, counties and municipalities and communications director for … [Read more...] about Patricia Cafferata Elected to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Directors
NCJFCJ Announces Partnership with the National Association for Court Management
Partnership opens dual membership opportunities for judicial and court management professionals Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced that it has partnered with the National Association for Court Management (NACM) to offer a dual membership discount for judicial officers and court management professionals. Both membership … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Announces Partnership with the National Association for Court Management
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the University of Nevada, Reno Celebrate a Positive Sign of Enduring Partnership
(Reno, Nev.) - The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) celebrated the installation of its downtown office exterior sign in partnership with the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The office is located at 300 East Second Street, a Basin Street Properties building. “On behalf of the NCJFCJ Board of Directors, members nationwide, and staff in Reno and … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the University of Nevada, Reno Celebrate a Positive Sign of Enduring Partnership
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Resolves to Address Homeless Youth and Families
Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) recently passed a resolution at its 80th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. addressing the needs and issues of homeless youth and families in juvenile and family courts. The NCJFCJ recognizes that juvenile court judges have a responsibility and leadership role in their communities to care for and … [Read more...] about National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Resolves to Address Homeless Youth and Families
Dr. Robert A. Simon Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Dr. Robert A. Simon to the Board of Directors. “We are extremely excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert Simon to the Board,” said Judge Katherine Tennyson, NCJFCJ president. “Dr. Simon is the organization’s first forensic psychologist on the Board of Directors. With the prominence … [Read more...] about Dr. Robert A. Simon Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Assists Legal Professionals with Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
New Technical Assistance Guide Intended to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families Facing FASD Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has released a new guide to assist judges and the legal community in understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The Guide helps legal professionals respond to individuals within the court who … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Assists Legal Professionals with Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
NCJFCJ Launches the School-Justice Partnership National Resource Center and Website
Center is designed to keep kids in school and out of court. Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has a new resource center designed to assist school-justice partnerships to keep kids in school and out of court. The #RethinkDiscipline movement … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Launches the School-Justice Partnership National Resource Center and Website
NCJFCJ Receives More than $4.5 Million in Grants to Assist Domestic Violence Victims
Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), announced that it has received 10 awards totaling more than $4.5 million in funding for their work in domestic violence. The NCJFCJ is devoted to ensuring justice and improving outcomes for families and children in courts nationwide. One of the largest and oldest judicial membership organizations in … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Receives More than $4.5 Million in Grants to Assist Domestic Violence Victims
NCJFCJ Announces a Record $11.3 Million in Grants to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced that it has received 23 awards totaling more than $11.3 million in funding. The NCJFCJ is devoted to ensuring justice and improving outcomes for families and children in courts nationwide. One of the largest and oldest judicial membership organizations in the nation, the NCJFCJ provides judges … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Announces a Record $11.3 Million in Grants to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
Nevadan Jeanne Karadanis Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Jeanne Karadanis, a lifelong humanitarian, to the Board of Directors. “Jeanne is committed to help make the world a better place,” said Judge Peggy H. Walker, NCJFCJ President. “Her work and philanthropy in our hometown headquarters of northern Nevada will bring knowledgeable insights and expertise … [Read more...] about Nevadan Jeanne Karadanis Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
Judge Lori A. Dumas Honored by the NCJFCJ For Significant Work in Sex Trafficking
Judge Dumas is first recipient of the NCJFCJ Innovator of the Year Award The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announces the first-ever recipient of the NCJFCJ Justice Innovation Awards Innovator of the Year to the Honorable Judge Lori A. Dumas, Philadelphia family court judge and presiding judge of the WRAP Court: Working to Restore Adolescents’ … [Read more...] about Judge Lori A. Dumas Honored by the NCJFCJ For Significant Work in Sex Trafficking
NCJFCJ and UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Provide Updates and Recent Developments in Adoption & Family Law
Reno, Nev. – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) and the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law conducted an informative summit on recent developments in adoption and family law in April 2015. The Honorable Justice Nancy Saitta, Supreme Court of Nevada, and the Honorable Judge Michael Nash (ret.), Los Angeles County Superior Court, were expert … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ and UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Provide Updates and Recent Developments in Adoption & Family Law
Richard B. Bennett is First Non-Judicial Board Director Elected to NCJFCJ
Reno, Nev. – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Richard B. Bennett, founding partner of Durbin Bennett Private Wealth Management, LLC, as their first non-judicial director. Richard Bennett has more than twenty-five years of experience working with affluent individuals, families and their closely held entities providing integrated … [Read more...] about Richard B. Bennett is First Non-Judicial Board Director Elected to NCJFCJ