Good Afternoon Judges, Constables, & Court Staff,
Happy Spring Break! We have a few updates and resources to share with you this week. As always, don’t forget to read to the end!
TJCTC Webinars
Implementing SB4: Magistrate’s Order to Return
This webinar was postponed, because there is pending litigation in the federal courts keeping the bill from becoming effective. Please monitor your emails and the TJCTC website for updates.
Have you heard of TMORT?
Join forensic pathologist, Dr. Amy Gruszecki, to learn more about the Texas Mortuary Operations Response Team (TMORT). This team is made up of medical examiners, funeral directors, and anthropologists, who respond to mass casualty events like the Uvalde shooting. Learn more about this team and the resources available to you during a mass casualty event.
Friday, March 29 at 10:00 am
Registration: https://txstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ce9ULqQWQvOFSO79gN4GjA
NCSC Webinars
Follow-Up Webinar on Ensuring Effective Communication for People with Disabilities TODAY
TODAY at 10 am
Join NCSC for a follow-up to their January webinar.
Due to the overwhelming interest in this important topic, we received more questions than we could answer during the one-hour webinar. This follow-up conversation is intended to tackle those unanswered questions and provide some “how-to” tools and examples you can start to implement now.
Learn more and register on NCSC’s website.
Why Won’t They Come? Findings from a Study of Nonresponse and Failure to Appear Rates in Harris County, Texas
Hosted by the NCSC Center for Jury Studies, this webinar sheds light on the perplexing issue of juror nonresponse and failure to appear in Texas’s most populous county.
Panelists will delve into the study’s compelling findings and offer practical recommendations to address the high nonresponse and failure to appear rates.
Gain valuable insights into the complexities of jury service and discover actionable strategies to enhance juror participation and engagement.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and contribute to improving the jury system.
Learn more and register on NCSC’s website.
Note: If you attend these NCSC webinars, please email proof of attendance to jessforeman@txstate.edu to receive credit.
You may see more Alcohol and Beverage Code violations filed in your courts in March & April!
TABC is conducting spring break public safety operations throughout March to target sales of alcohol to minors. Agents will be attempting to identify businesses selling alcohol to minors.
AI Information Database
The Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project (LSNTAP) has been following the use of AI in the legal system, and created a database of the resources and caselaw.
They even feature an article from Texas Law Help.
Access the database on the LSNTAP website.
Do you follow TJCTC on social media?
Check out our LinkedIn & Facebook pages for updates and on occasion a fun photo or two from our programs! Don’t forget, you can also find more information at our blog, The Docket, including past e-blasts like this one.
Stay safe out there!
Thea & the TJCTC Team
