by Doug Shima (KS) Julie Ollom has served as Chief Assistant Clerk of Court for six years but has been with the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada Court of Appeals for nearly 26 nears. She earned her Juris Doctor from Arizona State University College of Law (n/k/a Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) and holds both…
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…
by Doug Shima (KS) Dixie Holland has served as the Chief Deputy Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court for approximately seven months. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law and previously served as a law clerk for the Court and as a staff attorney for the Northeast…
by Doug Shima (KS) Benjamin Kohler currently serves as Prothonotary of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, a role he has held since October 2023. Ben has been with the Pennsylvania judiciary for over 20 years. Prior to his current role, he served seven years as deputy prothonotary in the Philadelphia office and previously worked closely…
Liz Garcia (NM) Congratulations to the Class of 2026 graduates! Liz Garcia (NM), along with Steven Campbell, are proud to celebrate the graduation of their daughters, Isabella “Izzy” Nicole Campbell from the University of New Mexico and Kaleigh Grace Campbell, from Amy Biehl Charter High School. Izzy received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and…
By Mary Beth Kuenzel (FL) My current Chief Judge shares an occasional newsletter with the court, and my contributions have generally been tips about our case management system, reminders about confidential information in court filings, and the like. But for one issue, I created this puzzle. While the pun was all mine, ChatGPT assisted with…
by Doug Shima (KS) Jennelle Jones has served as Chief Deputy Clerk of the Court for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia for nearly two years. A lifelong West Virginian, Jennelle’s commitment to public service makes her perfectly suited in her role as Deputy Clerk. “I am a public servant at heart,” Jennelle says, “and can’t imagine…
by Doug Shima (KS) Paul D. Caver, Jr., was appointed Clerk of the Sixth Court of Appeals of Texas one month ago (WOW, Let’s Go Newbie!), stepping into the role after more than a decade of service with the court. Originally from Texarkana, Arkansas, Paul has a wide range of legal experiences including private practice,…
by Doug Shrima (KS) Katie Bing has served as the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Kentucky since November 9, 2023. Originally from Eastern Kentucky and a two‑time University of Kentucky graduate, Katie began her legal career within the very institution she now helps lead, serving as a law clerk for Deputy Chief Justice Mary…
by Doug Shrima (KS) Justin T. Kudela began his service as Clerk of Court for the Supreme Court of Ohio in December 2025, stepping into a role supported by more than two decades of experience in court administration and appellate work. His career reflects a deep commitment to modernizing court processes, strengthening court operations, and…