Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall Assumes Presidency of the National Conference of Chief Justices

Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall (right) and South CarolinaSupreme Court Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal (left), out-going president of the Confernece of Chief Justices

     Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall was elected President of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and assumed her new position this week at the group's annual meeting in Anchorage, Alaska. Chief Justice Marshall will lead CCJ's many initiatives to improve the administration of justice in the fifty states and five territories of the United States.

     Concurrently, Chief Justice Marshall became Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts, the national information and research clearinghouse and "think tank" for state courts. It is a one-year term.

     "I am honored to serve as President of the Conference of Chief Justices," said Chief Justice Marshall. "Courts throughout the country face enormous challenges with changing demographics, burgeoning caseloads, and fiscal restraints. Working with distinguished leaders of courts across our nation and sharing our knowledge in critical areas of the law and judicial administration will benefit all of our court systems. I am very proud and privileged to lead this prestigious organization."

     Established in 1949, the Conference of Chief Justices promotes the vitality, interests, and effectiveness of state judicial systems through its focus on current legal issues and judicial administration, and development of policies and educational programs designed to improve court system operations. The Conference is the primary representative of the state courts before Congress and the federal executive agencies.


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