By Sherry Williamson (TX) We will be holding the Silent/Live Auction again on Sunday afternoon, August 3, 2025, at the 52nd Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We all remember what a wonderful time we had last year! I would like to encourage everyone to bring an item for the auction. It does not have…
By Scott Mitchell (AL) We are pleased to welcome several new members of the NCACC who have joined since the publication of the last issue of The Docket. Dan Brubaker recently became the Chief Operating Officer of the Michigan Supreme Court. He previously served for 13 years as the Chief Commissioner of that Court where he was…
By Greg Hilton (MD) Here in Maryland, we are rapidly approaching the fun part of the year – that is the time of the year when the humidity and temperature race each other to the top of the scale. That is one of the many reasons I am looking forward to Albuquerque (at least it’s a dry…
by John Tomasino (FL) The NCACC has always thrived on connection—sharing ideas, questions, solutions, and the occasional chuckle over the daily realities of appellate court life. For years, we’ve relied on tools like the Washingtonlaw.edu listserv and, more recently, Microsoft Teams to stay in touch. But let’s be honest: neither has quite hit the sweet…
By Jarrett B. Perlow (Fed. Cir.) In today’s evolving judicial landscape, court administrators face increasing pressure to deliver efficient services while maintaining public trust. As the Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, I’ve authored two recent scholarly articles that offer insights for appellate court clerks…
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By President Doug Shima Happy Spring Everyone! I’m in total decompression mode right now after hosting the Executive Committee in wonderful Kansas City from April 13th– 15th. I’m also in depression mode because the events of the mid-year are over and I won’t see my Executive Committee colleagues until August. The Executive Committee is such a hard-working committee…
Grab your boots and cowboy hats and join us for our 53rd annual conference and meeting in Austin, Texas, August 2nd – 6th, 2026. Our meeting will be held at The Line Hotel on beautiful Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. There is so much to do and see in Texas’s Capitol city, as seen on the Visit Austin website. We…
Scott Mitchell, Clerk (AL) Congratulations to Lisa Collins, Clerk of the Utah Court of Appeals, Polly Brock, Clerk of the Colorado Court of Appeals, and Amy Wood, Clerk of the Arizona Court of Appeals – Division One, on their recent retirements. Lisa joined the Utah Court of Appeals in 2002 and became Clerk in 2005. A familiar and…
by Larry Royster, Clerk of the MI Supreme Court As I finish writing this article, the Michigan Supreme Court’s current Chief Justice, Elizabeth (Beth) Clement, is leaving the Court to become the next President of the National Center for State Courts. Having worked with Beth for the past eight years, I am saddened by the fact…