Sunday, July 18, 2021

Time

Session

Session Title

Location

1-7:30 p.m. CT

Conference Registration and Membership Information

Landmark Foyer

1-7:30 p.m. CT

Conference Exhibits and Networking

Majestic Foyer

3:30-4:30 p.m. CT

Self-care and Wellness

Greens & Berry Superfood Smoothie Demo

Jennifer Donovan, Wellness Specialist

Kingsbury

5-6:30 p.m. CT

Social

Welcome Reception

Majestic Foyer

6:30 pm CT

Social

Join us for a Reception after the Reception with a Surprise Honored Guest

Statler Room

Monday, July 19, 2021

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

6:30-7:30 a.m. CT

Self-care and Wellness

Morning Walk Led by NCJFCJ President Judge Dan Michael & Gentle Yoga Under the Arch

Judge Victor Reyes (Ret.) and Jennifer Donovan, Wellness Specialist

Hotel Lobby

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. CT

Conference Registration and Membership Information

Landmark Foyer

7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. CT

Conference Exhibits and Networking

Majestic Foyer

7:30-8 a.m. CT

Coffee Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

Conference Welcome and Keynote Address

8-9:30 a.m. CT

Conference Welcome and Keynote Address

Supreme Court Update

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, JD

Majestic A-E

9:30-9:50 a.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

A Sessions

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

9:50-10:50 a.m. CT

Juvenile Justice and Ethics

Supporting the Transformation of Juvenile Probation: A New Toolkit for Judges

Judge Denise Navarre Cubbon; Judge Sheila Calloway; and Judge Geoffrey Gaither

Majestic H

Child Welfare

What Due Process Demands: Ensuring Lawyers for Children and Youth

Aliyah Zeien, RWS

Natalece Washington, JD; and Allison Green, JD

Landmark 1-3

Family Violence

Lessons Learned in Improving Court and Community Responses to Firearms in Domestic Violence Cases

Darren Mitchell, JD and Judge Susan Carbon

Landmark 4

Practical and Innovative

All In: Achieving Racial Equity through Strategic Vision, Passion, and Engagement

Judge Bernadette DeCastro and Kathy Haggerty, MA, MPA

Landmark 5-7

10:50-11:10 a.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

B Sessions

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

11:10 a.m. -12:10 p.m. CT

Juvenile Justice and Ethics

Considerations for Military Families in the Court System

Martha-Elin Blomquist, Ph.D; Cheri Ely, MA, MSW; and Judge Valeri Love

Majestic H

Family Law and Leadership

   Avoiding Judicial Quicksand: The Trap of      

   the Single Factor Theory of parental  

   alienation

Judge Ramona A. Gonzalez and Mindy Mitnick, Ed.M., MA

Majestic FG

Child Welfare

Bexar County Fostering Educational Success

Judge Peter Sakai; Ruchi Davis; and Barbara Schafer

Landmark 1-3

Family Violence

The Explosion of Online Child Exploitation During COVID-19:  Impending Impacts on the Judicial System

Judge Barbara Mack (Ret.) and Kyra Doubek

Landmark 4

Practical and Innovative

Leveraging Tech: Remote Protection Orders in King County

Colleen McIngalls, MPA;

Angela Rogness; and

Anna Cole

Landmark 5-7

12:30-1:30 p.m. CT

Special Event

Tribal-State Collaboration Luncheon: Motivational Interviewing: An Approach to Gold Standard Judging

This luncheon and presentation was brought to you jointly by NCJFCJ’s State-Tribal Partnerships Ad-hoc Committee and National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA)

Majestic A-E

1:30-1:45 p.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

Diversity Committee-Sponsored General Session

This general session was brought to you jointly by the NCJFCJ Diversity Committee and the National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA)

1:45-3 p.m. CT

General Session

Federal Indian Law Update and Impact on Tribal-State Courts

Professor Stacy Leeds, (Cherokee Nation), Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law; Professor Matthew L.M. Fletcher (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians) , Michigan State University College of Law

Moderators: Sheldon Spotted Elk (Northern Cheyenne Tribe), Tribal Justice Director of NCJFCJ

Majestic A-E

3-3:20 p.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

C Sessions

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

3:20-4:20 p.m. CT

Juvenile Justice and Ethics

Alternative Responses to Formal Prosecution - Increasing Opportunities to Successfully Divert Youth through Comprehensive Community Partnerships

John Tuell, MA

Majestic H

Family Law and Leadership

Court Transitions During Community Crises:

Reflections on System Resilience and Reforms

Jennifer Arsenian, JD; Stephine Bowman, JD; and Christine McClure, Ed.D.

Majestic FG

Child Welfare

Reasonable Efforts: A Judicial Perspective

Judge Leonard Edwards (Ret.)

Landmark 1-3

Family Violence

Dedicated Domestic Violence Courts and Access to Justice

Magistrate Wendy Million and Anna Harper-Guerrero

Landmark 4

Practical and Innovative

General Session Q & A Discussion

Sheldon Spotted Elk, JD; Matthew Fletcher; and Stacy Leeds

Landmark 5-7

4:20-4:40 p.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

D Sessions

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

4:40-5:40 p.m. CT

Juvenile Justice and Ethics

ReEntry to Resilience

Christal Carmichael, LCMHC; and LaShawn Hewitt

Majestic H

Family Law and Leadership

Elements of Judicial Decision Making

Judge John Parker

Majestic FG

Child Welfare

Improving the Judicial Decision-Making Process Using CASA/GAL Best Interest Advocates

Judge Sheila Calloway; Judge Amanda Heath; and Sally Wilson Erny

Landmark 1-3

Family Violence

Considerations for Shifting the Paradigm Model Approaches for Addressing Domestic Violence in Child Custody Cases

Judge Susan B. Carbon; Judge Ramona A. Gonzalez; and Rebecca Henry, JD

Landmark 4

Practical and Innovative

Unconditional Love in Unconventional Times: Self-Care for Foster Parents During Transitions in Education

Judge Victor Reyes (Ret.)

Landmark 5-7

5:40-6 p.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

6 p.m. CT

Special Event

Conference Reception – Pathways to Leadership Celebration

Crystal Foyer

6-7 p.m. CT

Self-care and Wellness

Evening Wellness Activity: Relaxation with Sound

Judge Victor Reyes (Ret.) and Jennifer Donovan, Wellness Specialist

Kingsbury

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

6:30-7:30 a.m. CT

Self-care and Wellness

Morning Walk Led by NCJFCJ President-Elect Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo & Gentle Yoga Under the Arch

Judge Victor Reyes (Ret.) and Jennifer Donovan, Wellness Specialist

Hotel Lobby

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. CT

Conference Registration and Membership Information

Landmark Foyer

7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. CT

Conference Exhibits and Networking

Majestic Foyer

7:30-8 a.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

General Session

8-9:15 a.m. CT

General Session

Addressing The Crisis In Legal Representation:  What Judges Can Do To Ensure High Quality Advocacy For Families

Chief Judge Michael Newell; Judge David Katz; Judge Ernestine Gray (Ret.);

and Vivek Sankaran, JD

Majestic A-E

9:15-9:35 a.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

E Sessions

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

9:35-10:35 a.m. CT

Juvenile Justice and Ethics

Hypothetical Questions and Judicial Ethical Issues

Judge Tom Hornsby (Ret.)

Majestic H

Family Law and Leadership

Centering Equity: The Importance of Cultural Humility in ICWA Cases

Adrea Korthase, JD; Judge Richard Blake; and Judge Victor Reyes (Ret.)

Majestic FG

Child Welfare

Developing an Enhanced Mediation Program: How Facilitated Events Can Positively Impact Parent Engagement, Reasonable Efforts Findings and Safety Planning

Amy Steemke; Judge Joseph Kreamer; and Cheri Clark

Landmark 1-3

Family Violence

The Invisible Crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and People:

Inextricably Linked to Sexual Exploitation, Domestic Violence, and Child Welfare

Judge Barbara Mack (Ret). and Carolyn DeFord

Landmark 4

Practical and Innovative

General Session Q & A Discussion: Establishing A Continuum Of Legal Representation:  How To Implement High Quality Legal Representation At All Stages Of A Case

Vivek Sankaran, JD; Christopher Church; and Melissa Carter

Landmark 5-7

10:35-10:55 a.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

F Sessions

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

10:55-11:55 a.m. CT

Juvenile Justice and Ethics

Understanding Our Physiological Response to Stress 101

Christine McClure Ed.D.; Dr. Rebecca Bailey

Majestic H

Family Law and Leadership

The Cady Initiative is Good Enough for CCJ, Is It Good Enough for You?

Michael Houlberg, Judge Kathleen Quigley, and Judge Elizabeth Tavitas

Majestic FG

Child Welfare

St. Louis County, Minnesota ICWA Court: Focusing on Best Practices to Improve Outcomes for American Indian Children and Families^[1]

Mark Erickson, MSW; Adrea Korthase, JD; and Judge Sally Tarnowski

Landmark 1-3

Family Violence

#WeToo Movement

Joey Orduña Hastings; T.J. BeMent; Aaron Polkey, JD; and Judge Ramona A.  Gonzalez

Landmark 4

Practical and Innovative

The Art of Perspective Management: If You're Not Having Fun, You're Doing It Wrong

Keith Neuber

Landmark 5-7

12-1:15 p.m. CT

Special Event

Membership Meeting, Lunch, and Board Member Swearing-in

Donor Awards

Majestic  A-E

12-1:30 p.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

General Session

1:30-2:45 p.m. CT

General Session

Connect the Dots: From Internet Porn to Violence and Sexual Assault

Justice Andrew Crecca and Gail Dines, Ph.D.

Majestic A-E

*Please note that this session may contain triggering images. Professionals will be available in the reflection room to assist with processing the content of the session in Persing & Lindell.

2:45-3:05 p.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

G Sessions

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

3:05-4:05 p.m. CT

Juvenile Justice and Ethics

Targeted Leadership: Identifying and Engaging Survivors of Trafficking

Cheri Ely, MA, MSW;

Toni McKinley; and

Tina Frundt

Majestic H

Family Law and Leadership

Case Law Update

Judge Stephen Rubin (Ret.)

Majestic FG

Child Welfare

What Youth Exiting Foster Care Really Need: Voices From Behind the Scenes

Aliyah Zeien, RWS and

Cristal Ramirez

Landmark 1-3

Family Violence

Hope Cards: Bringing Hope to Victims of Domestic Violence

Judge Lee Chitwood and  Jaime Clemmer

Landmark 4

Practical and Innovative

Affirmed on Appeal!: Helpful Hints for Trial Judges

Justice Darlene Byrne

Landmark 5-7

5:30-8:30 p.m. CT

Special Event

President’s Installation Event & Justice Innovation Awards

Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo

Crystal Ballroom

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Time

Session

Session Title

Faculty

Location

6:30-7:30 a.m.

Self-care and Wellness

Morning Walk to the Old Courthouse & Discussion

Judge Victor Reyes (Ret.) and Jennifer Donovan, Wellness Specialist

Hotel Lobby

7:30-11 a.m. CT

Conference Registration and Membership Information

Landmark Foyer

7:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. CT

Conference Exhibits, Coffee and Networking

Majestic Foyer

7:30-8 a.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

NCJFCJ Members Only General Session

8-9 a.m. CT

Members Only General Session

Virtual Courts: Past, Present, Future.

Judge Emily Miskel

Majestic A-E

9-9:20 a.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

General Session

9:20-10:35 a.m. CT

General Session

Improving Court Responses to Mental Illness - The Judges' Plan of Action

Chief Justice Paul Reiber, Vermont, and Co-Chair of the National Judicial Task Force; Joey Orduna Hastings, CEO, NCJFCJ; Patti Tobias, NCSC Principal Court Management Consultant

Majestic A-E

10:35-10:55 a.m. CT

Break

NCJFCJ Resource Center

Majestic Foyer

Closing Session

10:55 a.m.-12:10 p.m. CT

Closing Session

The Transformative and Healing Power of Hope

Casey Gwinn, Esq.

Majestic A-E