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17 Jud. Div. Rec. 1 (2013-2014)

handle is hein.aba/judrc0017 and id is 1 raw text is: m am highly honored to lead the group that serves as the voice of the judiciary within the ABA. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to Immediate Past Chair Judge William D. Missouri for his excellent leadership over the past year. With over 4,500 members, the JD is comprised of six con- ferences based on court jurisdiction and function: the Ap- pellate Judges Conference, the Lawyers Conference, the National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary, the National Conference of Federal Trial Judges, the Na- tional Conference of Specialized Court Judges, and the Na- tional Conference of State Trial Judges. The JD supports the work of these confer- ences as they seek to provide leadership within the judiciary. The JD also supports the work of many on a pressing issue for the judicial branch: under-funding of the courts. Many courts are operating on reduced hours and with fewer employees. Civil Jury trials are being delayed. Filing fees have been increased, making access to justice unattainable for those who cannot afford the increased fees. During this ABA year, the J D will actively support ABA President Jim Silkenat's court funding initiative. Working with ABA past presidents Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III and Stephen N. Zack, the JD will partner with the ABA Task Force on the Preservation of the Justice System and National Center for State Courts President Mary McQueen to develop programming for regional meetings of several national organizations. Al- though there is no silver bullet for redressing this issue, these incremental steps will help justice system leaders develop a constituency for adequate court funding and promote national consensus on this critical issue. Over the past few years, the JD has been working with other ABA entities to ad- dress issues arising out of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Caperton involving judicial disqualification standards for judges who are subject to election or retention. There has been much debate about the best way to approach these stan- dards. The ABA will be collaborating with the Conference of Chief Justices to further address this issue. The JD will continue its active involvement in this process until a workable solution is reached. The JD will also continue its work on perceptions of justice. Utilizing the informa- tion gained from the 2013 Summit on Perceptions of Justice, the JD Perceptions of Justice Committee will promulgate recommendations to ensure fairness and impar- tiality within our justice system. The JD looks forward to continuing its strategic partnerships with the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), the Senior Lawyer Division (SLD), the Standing Committee on Judicial Independence (SCJI), and the Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements (SCFJI). I encourage judges to take advantage of the ABA's Group Membership Program. This program allows groups of judges who recruit new ABA and JD members to receive a

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