By Scott Mitchell (AL) The confetti has barely settled from cutting down the nets at our 2026 annual conference in Austin, but it is never too early to scout the next big game. It is time to start planning for 2029. Bring the NCACC’s Big Dance to your city or state by volunteering to host…
By Mary Beth Kuenzel (FL) In December 2025, the Second District Court of Appeal moved into a new courthouse in St. Petersburg, Florida. The courthouse is home to more than the Second DCA. It is also home to two remarkable works of art that reflect the court’s judicial mission and the city’s thriving arts community. Florida…
by Mercedes (Mercy) Prieto (FL, ret.) and Mary Beth Kuenzel (FL) NCACC is headed to Tampa, Florida, in 2027! And while we’re planning a great annual meeting, we hope you’ll think bigger than the conference itself. Tampa is a perfect starting point for exploring Central Florida and the Gulf Coast. Whether your interests include art, architecture, history,…
By: Jessie Thueme (MI) In April 1998, Irene Bizzoso walked into the filing office of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania as a legal assistant, tasked with reviewing direct appeals before they ever reached a docket. Twenty-five years later, she retired from her post as Prothonotary, having become one of the people who kept Pennsylvania’s highest court…
By Tristen Worthen (WA) Austin is officially in the rear-view mirror—and what a ride it was. Our conference delivered four days of ideas, practical tools, and forward-looking conversations that left everyone energized (and with plenty of take-home resources to put to work immediately). We kicked things off with a lively, story-rich tour of Austin’s history…
By Liz Garcia (NM) Colette Bruggman, Clerk/Executive Officer of the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, Sacramento, California, NCACC President Question: Tell us about how you became involved with the NCACC. Answer: My first job in an appellate court was with the North Dakota Supreme Court. At the time, Penny Miller was the Clerk and an active member of…
by Doug Shima (KS) Selden Jones has served as the Supreme Court Clerk and Clerk of the Appellate Courts of Oklahoma since September 2025. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1991 and began his career in private practice. He later became the Assistant Chief Deputy Court Clerk…
By Aaron Nash (AZ) Social media is part of today’s life. At least one of our presenters at the 2026 annual conference encouraged us to meet people where they are. And filing parties, attorneys, other courts, and the next generation of our workforce are on social media. Among today’s options, LinkedIn still leans professional, making…
By Aaron Nash (AZ) It’s budget season and your court wants months’ worth of statistics and projections in the next week. Has anyone else successfully navigated a request like this? Or perhaps you’re seeing double-digit increases in self-represented filings, but those filings are getting rejected in your office, so the chambers don’t see on their…
By Colette M. Bruggman (CA) When I gave remarks to the members assembled at the closing of the 53rd Annual Meeting and Education Conference, setting a vision for the next year, I told you my plan was simple: “To preserve the traditions that ground us, blending time‑honored practices with innovative approaches so our work remains meaningful,…