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                  - About SJI                      - Board of Directors
                    - Executive Director
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### Supporting the Nation's Judicial System & the Public it Serves

## SJI News & Announcements

## SJI was established by federal law in 1984 to improve the quality of justice in state courts, and foster innovative, efficient solutions to common issues faced by all courts. To fulfill this mission, SJI awards grants that benefit the nation’s judicial system and the public it serves.

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### Groundbreaking Project Could Lead to ‘Faster Courts’ Nationwide

Before the coronavirus pandemic reduced court operations, state courts nationwide resolved 40 criminal felony cases and 100 criminal misdemeanor cases every minute of every day, but most courts failed to meet national time standards because of too many continuances and scheduled hearings. These findings come from one of the most ambitious undertakings of its kind, the Effective ... 

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### 2020 NACM Annual Virtual Conference and Expo

With SJI support, the National Association for Court Management (NACM) has made content from its 2020 NACM Annual Virtual Conference and Expo available online.  This year’s event went virtual for the first time due to the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Plenaries, workshops, the annual business meeting and much more have all been uploaded as ... 

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### NCSC Report on How to Keep Court User Safe During Self-Help Services

Earlier this year, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) released a report-style guide.  The purpose of this report is to provide facilities and access to justice recommendations for how courts can continue to offer in-person self-help services while respecting the public health and social distancing provisions required under COVID-19. As confirmed cases continue to ... 

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### SJI Board Member Hernan Vera Appointed to the Bench

On November 13, 2020, SJI Board Member Hernan D. Vera was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.  Vera has been a Principal at Bird Marella since 2015, where he focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and class action defense.  He also counsels and advises clients ... 

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### SJI Priority Investment Areas Announced for FY 2021

Each fiscal year, SJI allocates significant financial resources to support its Priority Investment Areas (PIAS). The PIAs are applicable to all grant types, and the categories within allow for greater flexibility to be responsive to current and emerging court trends.  These broad PIAs are closely aligned with SJI’s mission in both statute and policy.  SJI strongly encourages ... 

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### Implementing the CDC Eviction Moratorium Order

On September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order to halt most evictions through December 31, 2020, in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 by keeping evicted people from becoming homeless, or crowding into apartments with friends and relatives. Under the order, “a landlord, owner of a residential property, or other person with ... 

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#### SJI GRANTEE SPOTLIGHTS

                  -  Update to the Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines – Processing Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts
		    	June 1, 2024 					
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                  -  Reducing Conflict with Families in Transition
		    	May 1, 2024 					
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                  -  The Housing Navigator Program
		    	April 1, 2024 					
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                  -  Judicial Innovation Fellowship Program
		    	March 1, 2024 					
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#### SJI NEWSLETTER

June 2024 Vol.34 No.9

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