NCFTJ Chair Welcome
Welcome to the National Conference of Federal Trial Judges (“NCFTJ”), which strives to serve and represent the interests of the more than 1900 federal trial judges nationwide.
If you are a federal district court judge, magistrate judge, or bankruptcy judge, or a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, or the U.S. Tax Court – please join us.
Join us to help leverage the voices of the 400,000-plus members of the ABA, to ensure that Congress and the Executive Branch understand the concerns of the federal trial bench.
On critical issues including judicial compensation, establishing new judgeships and filling existing vacancies, ensuring adequate funding for the courts, and preserving judicial independence, the NCFTJ works closely with the ABA Governmental Affairs Office and the Administrative Office’s Governmental Affairs staff, often in cooperation with like-minded organizations such as the Federal Judges Association, the Federal Bar Association, and Justice At Stake, as well as the Judicial Conference’s Committee on the Judicial Branch.
Join us if you wish to attend, speak at, or assist in organizing engaging, landmark educational programs for judges and lawyers.
The NCFTJ serves as a source of speakers for other ABA Sections and Divisions, as well as other organizations. In addition, the NCFTJ sponsors its own innovative programming at ABA Midyear and Annual Meetings.
Join us to take advantage of unique opportunities for service to the public, the profession, and the judiciary, both in this country and abroad.
Each year at the ABA Midyear Meeting, for example, NCFTJ members volunteer for the Minority Judicial Clerkship Program. Other NCFTJ members are involved in international rule of law initiatives, hosting judicial delegations from other countries, and traveling abroad to participate in seminars for foreign judges.
Join us if you are interested in serving in the leadership of some other Section, Division, Commission, or Committee of the ABA, or if you are interested in nominating a judicial colleague for a prestigious award.
The NCFTJ assists other ABA entities by identifying and supporting federal trial judges for appointment to key ABA posts. In addition, the NCFTJ seeks to nominate federal trial judges for high-profile awards, and to publicize their receipt of such honors.
In short, if you are interested in supporting an organization devoted exclusively to advancing the interests of all federal trial judges nationwide – please join us.
Thank you very much for the invaluable service that you render to the country every day. I am honored to serve as Chair of the NCFTJ for 2009-2010, and look forward to working with you.
Honorable Delissa A.Ridgway, Chair
As an active judge in the ABA Judicial Division, the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) would like to offer you free membership in the Section. TIPS addresses the issues that are important to you, such as fair and impartial courts and judicial pay restoration. TIPS is also one of the most trusted sources of knowledge and leadership on critical issues of justice and the legislative and regulatory laws that affect the tort and insurance practice areas.
To join TIPS at no charge, call the ABA service Center at 800.285.2221 and provide the code DIL9MJU2. For more information contact Linda Wiley, TIPS Membership Specialist or call 312.988.5673 or 800.238.2667.This one year complimentary section membership is available to Judges who are Lawyer Members of the ABA and not currently TIPS members. You may enroll in one complimentary section during the ABA Membership year. Your complimentary membership in TIPS will end at the end of the ABA Membership year, August 31st, 2010. At that time, your TIPS membership will automatically renew and you will be billed for the 2010-2011 Section dues. If you choose not to renew, simply cancel the Section when you send back your invoice, or call 1.800.285.2221.
As we continue our work on behalf of an independent and vibrant judiciary, the Section of Litigation would like to invite Judge Members of the Judicial Division to join with us in our continued commitment to justice through a complimentary membership in the ABA Section of Litigation. This offer is available exclusively to Judge Members of the Judicial Division who are not currently members of the Section of Litigation.
Membership in the Section of Litigation will help keep you informed on issues of importance to you – such as rules revisions, judicial salaries, adequate state court funding and state court disqualification standards – and on which the judiciary looks to the Section for support. You can listen to one such recent discussion featuring retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, at www.abanet.org/litigation.
To take advantage of this offer, simply call the ABA Service Center at 800.285.2221 and mention source code DLT9MFJM. If you have any questions, please call the Litigation Membership & Marketing Director, Theresa Livingston at 312.988.5490.
This one-year complimentary Section Membership is available to Judge Members of the ABA Judicial Division. You may enroll in only one complimentary Section during the ABA Membership year. You may not utilize the complimentary Section offer for a Section that you are currently, or were previously, enrolled in as a member. Your complimentary Section membership will end at the end of the ABA Membership year, August 31, 2010. At that time, your Section membership will automatically renew and you will be billed for the 2010-11 Section dues. If you choose not to renew, simply cancel the Section when you send back your invoice, or call 1.800.285.2221.
Headlines
President Obama nominates U.S. District Judge Andre M. Davis, fromer Chair of the Federal Trial Judges, for 4th Circuit seat and will be considered by the Senate on Monday, November 16th.
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Sign-up for the Judicial Voice, a directory of speakers who are Judicial Division members. Showcase your professional expertise and advance your career by participating in this new, member-only resource. Utilize this directory for planning conferences, teleconferences, and other educational programming for which there are speaker opportunities. If you are interested in finding a speaker using the Judicial Voice directory, please contact Lauren Silverstein by e-mail or by calling 312.988.5705.
NCFTJ Midyear Meeting Program
2009 The New Administration, the New Congress and the Federal Judiciary: Judicial Appointments, Compensation, and Judicial Relations
Video Version | View the full program here!
Stranger in a Strange Land: Cross-Cultural Issues in the Courts
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Better Pay for Federal Judges -- click here
Judicial Mentor Program
The Judicial Division is proud to announce that the registration for the Judicial Mentor Program is now open.
Judges: click here to complete the on-line registration
Attorneys: click here to complete the on-line registration
Model Code of Judicial ConductWho We Are
The Judicial Division National Conference of Federal Trial Judges (NCFTJ) unites Article I & III judges, including U.S. District, Magistrate, Bankruptcy, Claims, Tax and International Trade Court Judges.
Our Mission
NCFTJ was established to meet the needs of the federal judiciary and to offer opportunities for interaction among federal trial judges through educational, networking and social programs. NCFTJ acts as the voice of the federal judiciary on a wide variety of issues affecting the federal courts.
Meetings
Midyear Meeting
February 4-7, 2010
Orlando, FL
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