As we are getting closer to this year’s Conference in Burlington, we would like to remind all members that scholarship funds are available to promote attendance at annual meetings of the NCACC by members who would otherwise be unable to attend. Funding may be requested to cover transportation and lodging costs (hotel rate $187, per…
By Jenny Kitchings, NCACC President Spring is on its way, and I for one could not be more excited. The days are longer and my eye has turned towards the 51st Annual Conference and Meeting in Burlington, Vermont on August 4-8, 2024. We had a lovely Executive Committee meeting in Albuquerque this past fall. We…
The 2023-2024 Awards Committee wants your nominations for the J.O. Sentell Award and the Morgan Thomas Award. These awards will be presented at the 2024 NCACC Annual Conference to be held in Burlington, Vermont. The J.O. Sentell Award is given to a member of the NCACC who has contributed substantially to the objectives of the…
On September 8, 2023, the legal and religious communities joined together in a poignant farewell to the remarkable Frans J. Labranche, Jr. At the age of 89, he left behind a legacy marked by legal excellence, military service, and an unwavering dedication to faith and community. Early Life and Educational Journey Frans J. Labranche, Jr.,…
By Tim Gudas With the calendar having turned from 2023 to 2024, temperatures may be dropping but planning for the 51st annual conference in Burlington is heating up. The Program Committee, chaired by Polly Brock (CO), is putting together an exciting and informative agenda of educational sessions and speakers. Casey Forbes — recently appointed Clerk…
Amy Wood, Clerk of the Court, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Background Digital evidence has long presented a problem across the justice community. A video recording taken by a police department must be transmitted to the prosecutors, offered into evidence at the trial court and conveyed as part of the record on appeal. This…
The National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks presented the prestigious J.O. Sentell Award to Edward W. Hosken, Jr., Retired Chief Deputy Clerk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, at its Annual Conference Luncheon on August 3, 2023, in Detroit, Michigan. “I am humbled to receive the J.O. Sentell Award and hope…
By Theresa McCarthy (LA) Each year, the Convention Assistance Committee awards the individual with the worst travel experience getting to the annual convention for the Trailblazer Award. This year’s recipient hails from the Golden State, but his journey to Detroit was anything but golden. His trip took an unexpected detour in Denver, where he found…
By Larry Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court In an article I wrote for the December 2022 edition of The Docket to hype the NCACC’s 50th Anniversary conference in Detroit, I mentioned I had worked in the city on two separate occasions more than thirty years ago. In the article, I said my memories…
By Jenny Kitchings, NCACC President Dear Friends, In order to write this note to you all, I reflected on the meaning of the NCACC. We seek to improve the administration of appellate courts through outstanding educational conferences, committee activities, publications, and exchanges between members. Well, box checked there…we had a truly outstanding educational conference in…