Appellate Judges Conference
Welcome to the ABA Judicial Division’s Appellate Judges Conference (AJC), which strives to provide high quality educational and professional development opportunities to appellate judges, appellate lawyers, and appellate court staff attorneys.
If you are a judge of a federal circuit or military court of appeals, a state court of last resort, or a state intermediate appellate court – or you are a lawyer who practices in appellate courts or are an appellate court staff attorney – join us.
Join us for our annual Summit for Appellate Judges, Lawyers, and Staff Attorneys, a four-day educational extravaganza organized by AJC judges and lawyers.
Our Summits feature extremely talented professors, judges, and practitioners who present highly relevant subject matter in a most interesting and entertaining manner. Hundreds of judges and lawyers who preside over, practice before, and work in federal and state appellate courts from throughout the country attend our Summits, creating a rich environment in which to exchange ideas and explore concepts. Follow the links on this page for more information about this year’s Summit.
Join us for additional educational offerings and fellowship at the Annual and Mid-year Meetings of the ABA.
Each August and February, AJC members meet during the regular gatherings of the entire ABA for judicial education programs and social activities as well as to attend and participate in many other law-related events. At the Mid-Year Meeting each February, many AJC members participate in the ABA Judicial Clerkship Program in which judges work with minority law students from throughout the country to encourage them to seek judicial clerkships upon graduation. Follow the links on this page for more information about next year’s Judicial Clerkship Program.
Join us to pursue numerous opportunities to improve the appellate judiciary, appellate practice, and the AJC itself through work on our many committees and task forces. It’s a great way to get to know talented colleagues from throughout the country.
To join us, feel free to contact either me (email Fsullivn@courts.state.in.us) or the AJC’s staff liaison Amanda Raible (email RaibleA@staff.abanet.org).
Honorable Frank Sullivan, Jr., Chair
APPELLATE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Join us at the Appellate Judges Education Institute’s (AJEI) 2008 Summit in Phoenix, Arizona on November 13–16, 2008. The AJEI brings together federal and state appellate judges (Spencer-Grimes), appellate staff attorneys (CASA), and appellate lawyers (CAL) for an excellent education program.
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor will address attendees on the opening day of the Summit, before an evening reception at the wondrous Desert Botanical Garden. In addition to Justice O’Connor’s presentation, the AJEI Education Committee has designed exciting sessions that will be germane to the educational needs of judges, appellate lawyers, and staff attorneys.
Click here for Registration, Agenda & Hotel information.
Click here for information on the past 2007 Appellate Judges Education Institute
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2008-09 AJC Committee Enrollment has begun - click here for more information on how to join.
2005 Report on Pro Bono Appellate Programs: The Pro Se-Pro Bono Committee of the
Council of Appellate Lawyers (CAL) gathered information from appellate courts around the country to produce this report which includes: 1) a discussion of the issues raised by pro se participation in the appellate process, 2) the practical benefits that can be realized from volunteering to take pro bono appeals, and 3) a summary of the information received from state and federal appellate courts.
Federal Judicial Pay: An Update on the Urgent Need for Action
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Model Code of Judicial Conduct
passed by the House of Delegates in February 2007
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The Judicial Division Appellate Judges Conference (AJC) is a nationwide network of over 1,100 state and federal appellate judges, appellate staff attorneys, and appellate lawyers.
Our Mission
The AJC is dedicated to an efficient, independent judiciary. Through dynamic educational programs and leadership, members keep abreast of important issues and speak out through the national voice that the ABA provides. As with all Judicial Division Conferences, the AJC operates independently with its own: membership, bylaws, leadership, committees, publications, programs, newsletter, liaisons to other entities, representative to the Judicial Division Council, representative to the ABA House of Delegates, and liaison from the ABA Board of Governors.
Meetings
Midyear Meeting: February 11-17, 2009 -- Boston, MA
Annual Meeting: July 30 - August 2, 2009 -- Chicago, IL
Judicial Clerkship Program
You are cordially invited to participate in the 8th annual Judicial Clerkship Program. The Program is a joint effort of the Judicial Division and the ABA Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity in the Profession (ACD) with the generous support of LexisNexis®. The Program, offered in conjunction with the ABA Midyear Meeting, is held for parts of three days in various sessions and brings together approximately 90 minority law students from around the country together with judges and former law clerks. The group participates in panel discussions, a research and writing exercise, and informal social events. These activities are designed to introduce and reinforce to the students the reasons and values of pursuing a judicial clerkship. Interested? Click here to view answers to questions frequently asked by judges. Not in the market for a law clerk? It does not matter. Your experience and advice is invaluable. Join us as we reach out to tomorrow’s legal professionals and leaders. It’s an experience you’ll never forget. Click here to see if you already registered. Haven’t registered yet? Register today!
