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NJC Celebrates 2007 Accomplishments

9/4/2007

The National Judicial College is a driving force in the quest for fair and impartial justice. Academic achievements and donor contributions go hand-in-hand in strengthening the NJC’s contribution to a well-trained judiciary. We are proud to reflect on just a few examples of the many accomplishments at the NJC this past year.

Academic News

• In locations across the country, our Seminar Series covers a diverse array of topics. Over 300 judges will attend courses in 2007, such as Advanced Evidence in Philadelphia, that included a reception in Constitution Hall. Or, Today’s Justice, in Washington, D.C., where attendees heard oral arguments during a special visit to the U.S. Supreme Court.

• In 2007, the NJC has offered special programs to visitors from Germany, Venezuela, China, Africa, the Republic of Georgia, Turkey, Indonesia, Turkmenistan, Serbia, Guinea, and Vietnam, as well as groups from The Near East and South America on the intricacies of the rule of law and providing equal/timely justice. Also, this past May, a group of Nigerian magistrates attended Handling the Criminal Case course as well as enrolled in a variety of NJC courses.

Donor News

• The NJC received a generous $225,000 bequest from an anonymous couple. Their gift has been added to the NJC endowment, which will provide support for the mission of the NJC in perpetuity.

• A generous grant of $100,000 from the E.L. Cord Foundation is contributing to a major technology upgrade of the NJC’s classrooms. The Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation provided an additional grant of $25,000 toward the project. These "smart classrooms" will allow us to be technologically ahead of current trends and provide participants with a state-of-the-art learning experience.

• The William Randolph Hearst Foundation provided $75,000 for scholarships for judges to attend NJC courses and $25,000 in matching funds for regional bench/bar/media workshops through the Reynolds National Center for Courts and Media (RNCCM). The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation and the McCormick Tribune Foundation also awarded $40,000 each as a match to the State Justice Institute grant for these workshops.

• Recently, the NJC created the Pillars of Justice Fund – A Fund for the Future of Justice for corporations and law firms to enhance their giving to the NJC. Support will go toward a Research, Education and Services Fund for the development of new courses, enhance existing curricula, increase the NJC’s endowment, or provide much-needed scholarships for participants. For more information, please visit our Pillars of Justice pages here.

The great work the NJC does to advance justice is made possible because of generous contributions from our donors. If you'd like to know more about how your support can make a difference at The National Judicial College, please visit our Support NJC pages here or contact our development director, Gretchen Alt, at (775) 327-8257.