New Judicial Outreach Network Program Summary Form

The ABA Judicial Division has created the Judicial Outreach Network judicial outreach initiative as a means of increasing public trust and confidence in the justice system. The Judicial Outreach Network provides a home for those actively addressing the concerns raised in the ABA survey, Perceptions of the U.S. Justice System. The survey reported that only 26% of respondents could be termed "highly knowledgeable" about the American justice system. When asked how they would prefer to learn about the justice system, 75% wanted to learn from judges.

The primary goal of the Judicial Outreach Network web site is to supply you and other judges nationwide with outreach programs that can easily accommodate the needs of their local communities.

The Judicial Outreach Network provides resources to you enabling you to interact with local schools, community organizations, and community members to create a dialogue on the judicial system. The Network gives you and other judges and lawyers the opportunity to make a difference in local communities by sharing your best outreach practices and experiences with a national audience. The Network serves as a reliable, web-based resource for materials, training, tips, peer consultation and idea exchange for judicial and community outreach thanks to your support.

If you would like to subscribe to the Judicial Outreach Network Listserv®, please click here.