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 John Tomasino (FL) At the 52nd Annual Conference of the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 2025 Morgan Thomas Award was presented to Steve Circeo, the designer, developer, and ongoing caretaker of the NCACC website. Although Steve isn’t a court employee, he has become an indispensable member of our organization’s…
Recipient Affiliation Year Charles D. Nelson West Publishing Company 1991 Joint Award – Justice James Duke Cameron Arizona (Retired) 1992 Joint Award – Justice Harry A. Spencer Nebraska (Retired) 1992 Joint Award – Justice William A. Grimes New Hampshire (Retired) 1992 Sandra M. Roos American Bar Association 1995 Joint Award – Jane Sanchez Bureau of…
Recipient Court Year J.O. Sentell Alabama Supreme Court 1979 Ronald L. Dzierbicki Michigan Court of Appeals 1980 Wilfried J. Kramer California Court of Appeal, 3rd District 1981 Morgan Thomas Georgia Court of Appeals 1982 Lewis C. Carter Kansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals 1983 Mary Ann Hopkins-Young Arizona Supreme Court 1984 Alexander L. Stevas…
By Jenny Kitchings (SC) The 2025-2026 Awards, Resolutions, and Memorials Committee is seeking nominations for the J.O. Sentell Award and the Morgan Thomas Award. These awards will be presented at the 2026 NCACC Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. James Oscar Sentell, Jr., was a founding member and first president of the NCACC. The J.O. Sentell Award is given to an…
By Sherry Williamson (TX) At the 52nd Conference of the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the J.O. Sentell Award was presented to Laura Roy, retired Clerk of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. Laura is the 47th recipient of the J.O. Sentell award, the organization’s highest award. Laura has…
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…
On August 8, 2024, at the 51st Conference of the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks, John Olivier, Retired Clerk of the Louisiana Supreme Court, became the 46th recipient of the J.O. Sentell award, the organization’s highest award. John has been a faithful and dedicated member of NCACC since 1986. John’s many contributions include serving…
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…