Tamika Gibson, Deputy Administrator for the Court of Appeals of Georgia Tamika serves as the Deputy Administrator for the Court of Appeals of Georgia. She graduated first in her class from Morgan State University, where she was a Board of Regents Scholar. After earning her law degree from Howard University School of Law, she served…
By Liz Garcia & Colette Bruggman Chief Clerk of the New Mexico Supreme Court and Clerk/Executive Officer of the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District With the calendar having turned from 2024 to 2025, temperatures may be dropping but planning for the 52nd annual conference in Albuquerque, NM is heating up. The Program Committee,…
by Raffi Melkonian This summer, I had the privilege of standing for the first time before the Louisiana Supreme Court arguing a case certified from a federal district court. I argue in courts around the country, and one of the great pleasures of that job is discovering the many subtle ways courts uniquely differ from…
The 2024-2025 Awards Committee wants your nominations for the J.O. Sentell Award and the Morgan Thomas Award. These awards will be presented at the 2025 NCACC Annual Conference to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The J.O. Sentell Award is given to a member of the NCACC who has contributed substantially to the objectives of…
Doug Shima, Clerk, Kansas Supreme Court and Kansas Court of Appeals Every summer, I am amazed at our NCACC annual conference. I am amazed at the incredible number of volunteer hours that go into making the conference a success. I am amazed at the quality of educational programming assembled to make us better appellate court…
Danielle Drake, Chief Deputy Clerk, Delaware Supreme Court Danielle Drake joined the Delaware Supreme Court in 2021 and became Chief Deputy Clerk in 2023. Prior to coming to the Supreme Court, she worked for a spine surgeon. Danielle is married to Ryan and has a teenage son. Paul Tuttle, Clerk, Massachusetts Appeals Court Paul Tuttle…
The Site Selection Committee is now accepting bids to host the NCACC Annual Conference in August 2028! This is a fantastic opportunity for all members, including past hosts, to showcase your city/state to fellow members and guests. Why Host? Resources Available to Support You: Next Steps: To express your interest in hosting, please complete our…
Albuquerque, NM — August 3 to August 7, 2025 By Liz Garcia & Colette Bruggman Chief Clerk of the New Mexico Supreme Court and Clerk/Executive Officer of the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District Please mark your calendars and start making plans to attend next summer’s annual conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 2025…
Greg Pachmayr, Clerk Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court Subjects of involuntary temporary mental health commitments in Indiana can be left without meaningful appellate relief. Indiana Code 12-26-6 states that an individual alleged to be mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled may be committed for not more than 90 days. …
2024-2025 Officers and Executive Committee Doug Shima (KS) President Scott Mitchell (AL) President-Elect Colette Bruggman (CA) Vice President Jenny Kitchings (SC) Past President Jim Hivner (TN) Treasurer Claudia Jenks (TX) Secretary Brian Cotta (CA) Member 2023-2025 Kristina Samuels (FL) Member 2023-2025 Lisa Dolph (DE) Member 2023-2025 Liz Garcia (NM) Member 2024-2026 John Tomasino (FL) Member…