National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks Bylaws Committee Report to the Members

By Julie Clement (MI) The Bylaws Committee is delighted to share our proposed plain-language revisions to the NCACC’s Bylaws.  We will be asking for your approval at the upcoming annual business meeting. ISO 24495-1 (2023), the first international standard for plain language, defines plain language as follows:  A communication is in plain language if its wording, structure, and

NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Jasmine D. Smith, Deputy Clerk of Court, South Carolina Court of Appeals

by Doug Shima (KS) Jasmine Smith has served as Deputy Clerk of Court for the South Carolina Court of Appeals since November 2025. She graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Psychology and later earned an Ed.S. in Counselor Education, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy, before attending law

Get Ready for Austin!

With the 53rd Annual Conference around the corner, the countdown is officially just over a month away!  Thanks to the hard work of Conference Host Deana Williamson (TX) and the Program Committee Chairperson Tristen Worthen (WA), Vice-Chairperson Tracie Lindeman (AZ, ret.), Sam Christensen (WI), Mike Cruz (TX), Kaitlyn Gorman (PA), Claudia Jenks (TX), Jenny Kitchings (SC), Kyle Ratliff (US), Seth

More than a Conference

By Deana Williamson (TX) As we get closer to August, I’ve found myself thinking about what makes an NCACC conference special. As the local host for this year’s conference, I’ve spent the past several months planning for your visit to Austin—working through everything from educational programming and evening events to hotel logistics and sponsorships. While