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2 Jud. Div. Rec. 1 (1998)

handle is hein.aba/judrc0002 and id is 1 raw text is: So You are Going to Eastern Europe by Judge Joseph P Nadeau .Chief Justice, New Hampshire Superior Court Y ou receive a call from Mark Ellis, Executive Director of the ABA Central and Eastern European Law Initiative Program (CEELI), or one of his staff, asking if you are interested in participating in a judicial education program in Central or Eastern Europe. You have attended programs at the National Judicial College, helped organize and put on education programs in your own state, maybe even taught a couple of classes or have been a guest lecturer at the local law school, college, or university. You have spoken to Rotary, Kiwanis, and area high schools. You like to travel. You are ready to go. Just say, Yes. Since 1993, 1 have had the privilege, honor, and pleasure of representing CEELI and the United States at judicial conferences in Albania, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Latvia, and Poland. So, I hope you will not think me rude if I offer some advice as you plan for your presentation and your trip. First, some purchases. Buy a large, light suitcase on wheels with a retractable firm handle and a carry on bag or backpack. The airline will restrict you to one carry- on bag. Buy a roll of duct tape and don't leave home without it. There are 100 little uses for the tape. You will be glad you have it. Buy a package of Melatonex. Two at night will help you combat jet lag when you arrive at your destination. Don't drink coffee for two weeks before you leave, it will help you sleep and recover the next day. Don't fly Aeroflot, if you can avoid it. Soon after you agree to participate in a CEELI program, you will receive excellent briefing materials from the staff which will include historical, geographical and sociological information about the host country. Read the materials, Know the current political climate, know the names of key governmental leaders and learn the structure of the court system. The best sources of information on the current status of the things in the country you will visit are the local CEELI liaisons. These people are fantastic. They are dedicated volunteers who provide an essential link between the host country and ABA CEELL They are also goodwill ambassadors for the United States. The liaisons will probably be responsible for organizing and administering the program in which you will participate. Spend as much time as you can talking with them. They will have a working knowledge of the local scene and can give you practical information about government and political figures. They will also be able to give you an indication of the expectations judges and others have for the event. (continued on page 12) Inside... Appellate Judges Conference Lawyers Conference 13 National Conference of Federal Trial Judges 17 National Conference of Special Court Judges 33 National Conference of Administrative Low Judges 20 National Conference of State Trial Judges 37 37 JUDICIflL DIVISION Digitized from Best Copy Available

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