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Nominations for the 2018 Judicial Excellence Awards Now Open
Help CJI recognize Colorado's finest judicial officers!
Each year the Colorado Judicial Institute acknowledges the efforts of three outstanding judges - one each for the district courts, county courts, and magistrates. The awards will be presented at the Judicial Excellence for Colorado Dinner on October 18. Nominations for all three categories are now open. Click here to review the nomination criteria for each category. Or submit a nomination here.
CJI Sponsors Colorado’s Legal Resource Day
The Colorado Judicial Institute was pleased to sponsor Colorado’s Legal Resource Day for the fourth consecutive year in 15 of Colorado’s judicial districts. The event is part of a broader federal program to celebrate the nation's commitment to the rule of law.
With nearly 1,000 people in attendance, the highest percentage of participants was seen in Jefferson County. Domestic is always at the top of the issues, primarily in the areas of divorce, child custody, and a growing number of grandparent rights. Continue this article here...
Interested in Becoming More Involved in the Colorado Judicial Institute?
Join one of our committees! Contact our Executive Director, Amy Ostheimer, at Amy@ColoradoJudicialInstitute.org for additional information.
50 Years of Merit Selection: Gov. Hickenlooper’s Proclamation
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Get the Facts! Judicial Merit Selection in Colorado
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Law Week: Celebrating 50 Years of Merit Selection in Colorado
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Want to know how Colorado selects and evaluates judges?
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2017 CJI Committee List
Interested in becoming more involved in CJI? Click here for our list of committees.
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Family Law Committee Report: Parent Perceptions
Parents' Voices: The Other Side of the Bench was released in July 2011. The report, conducted over a two year period, uses surveys and interviews of parents who were involved in dependency and neglect proceedings in Colorado courts. The report is available for download below.
