Social Media

Social media are online systems which allow community collaborative systems to communicate with large numbers of people at the same time. They are very useful for raising awareness, responding to questions, or posting information which may be useful to the public.

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Opens in new windowTeen Dating Violence and Digital Abuse: Three Things Every Judge Needs to Know

Teen Dating Violence and Digital Abuse: Three Things Every Judge Needs to Know No one disputes the seriousness of teen dating violence but how teens abuse each other has become a very important part of any teen dating violence case. The impact of digital communications in abusive situations can be difficult for court officials to assess. But enough research exists for us to draw some conclusions about when to take digital forms of dating violence seriously.
Opens in new windowUsing Social Media to Support Self-Represented Litigants and Increase Access to Justice by Katherine Bladlow and Joyce Raby

Article from Future Trends in State Courts 2011; technology leadership

Where It All Began

The Judicial Engagement Network (JEN) began as an identified need to engage the judiciary in communities to strive for judicial excellence. Because courts hold a unique position in protecting social values, it places judges in an important position to lead changes in their own courts and communities. Through JEN, judges and judicial officers will be able to connect within a network of judges to promote best judicial practices, trends, and successful outcomes that are based on principle and better outcomes for families. Judges will be able to, in a network of their peers, craft and hone leadership skills to effect change in their communities, share practices, and pass knowledge to the next generation of judges.

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Where It All Began

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