Courts To Focus on Improving Practices in Child Welfare RENO, Nev. (March 3, 2026) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has selected 10 new courts to join their Implementation Sites Project, which helps to improve outcomes for children and their families involved in child welfare cases. The NCJFCJ Implementation Sites Project, which is funded by the U.S. … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Selects 10 Courts to Join Implementation Sites Project
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The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Recognizes National Child Abuse Prevention Month with Pinwheels Event
RENO, Nev. – In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Reno-based National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), the Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA), Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Washoe County District Attorney’s Office, Northern Nevada Legal Aid, and the Reno Aces will plant a symbolic blue pinwheel garden at Greater Nevada Field … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Recognizes National Child Abuse Prevention Month with Pinwheels Event
Joel and Courtney Bitonio Elected to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Directors
(RENO, Nev.) –The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is pleased to announce the election of Joel and Courtney Bitonio to its Board of Directors. Their appointment underscores the NCJFCJ’s commitment to furthering its mission of improving the effectiveness of the nation’s juvenile and family justice system. Joel Bitonio, a Pro Bowl offensive lineman … [Read more...] about Joel and Courtney Bitonio Elected to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Directors
William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Becomes Member of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
LAS VEGAS – The Reno-based National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges announced William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has become a becomes a member. The NCJFCJ helps improve the lives of the families and children in the justice system through judicial education. The NCJFCJ produces a broad collection of research, training, and … [Read more...] about William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Becomes Member of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges CEO Joey Orduña Hastings Honored for Excellence in Leadership and Community Contributions
Joey Orduña Hastings, CEO of the Reno-based National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) was announced as a recipient of the Nevada Business Magazine Women to Watch and the University of Nevada, Reno Alumni Awards Exceptional Achievement. As part of the Nevada Business Magazine 2024 class of Women to Watch, Orduña Hastings and other Nevada women executives and … [Read more...] about National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges CEO Joey Orduña Hastings Honored for Excellence in Leadership and Community Contributions
Judge Michael Montero Elected to National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Directors
(RENO, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Judge Michael Montero of the Sixth Judicial District in Humboldt County, Nevada to its Board of Directors. Judge Montero is the only judge presiding over the Sixth Judicial District of Nevada, where his caseload is composed of every civil and criminal case that originates in or proceeds … [Read more...] about Judge Michael Montero Elected to National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Directors
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence
(RENO, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), the nation’s oldest and largest judicial membership and education organization, celebrates 25 years of success and innovation of the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence (NJIDV). The NJIDV is a partnership with the NCJFCJ and Futures Without Violence and supported by the U.S. … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
(RENO, Nev.) – The Reno-based National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. To raise awareness for this important issue, the NCJFCJ, the Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA), Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Washoe County District Attorney’s Office, Northern Nevada Legal Aid, and the Reno Aces … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Announces Judge Michael Montero as the Innovator of the Year Award Recipient at Annual Justice Innovation Awards
RENO, Nev. – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) honored Judge Michael Montero with its Innovator of the Year Award, presented at the 9th annual Justice Innovation Awards ceremony on July 18, 2023. The event took place in Baltimore during the NCJFCJ's 86th Annual Conference. Judge Montero, who presides over the 6th Judicial District in Humboldt … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Announces Judge Michael Montero as the Innovator of the Year Award Recipient at Annual Justice Innovation Awards
NCJFCJ Recognizes Innovation and Impact With 4th Annual Justice Innovation Awards
Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced two honorees of the 4th annual Justice Innovation Awards recognizing Innovator of the Year and Impact of the Year recipients: the UNLV Immigration Clinic at the William S. Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas, Nev.; and the Honorable Donna Schmalberger from the Denver Juvenile Court and the Honorable … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Recognizes Innovation and Impact With 4th Annual Justice Innovation Awards
Maureen Sheeran, NCJFCJ Chief Program Officer, Announces Retirement
Reno – Maureen “Mo” Sheeran, chief program officer for family violence and domestic relations programs at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), has announced her retirement from the organization as of August 15. Sheeran has been a leader in domestic violence prevention and services for more than 30 years. She has significantly contributed to the … [Read more...] about Maureen Sheeran, NCJFCJ Chief Program Officer, Announces Retirement
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Holds 81st Annual Conference
Addresses issues affecting juvenile justice, child welfare and family violence Denver – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) recently held its 81st annual conference. This dynamic conference hosted more than 600 judicial officers and juvenile and family law related professionals from across the country in an informative consortium covering topics … [Read more...] about National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Holds 81st Annual Conference
The Honorable John J. Romero, Jr. Elected as President of the NCJFCJ
Denver – The Honorable John J. Romero, Jr. of the Second Judicial District Court, Children’s Court Division in Albuquerque, N.M. was sworn in as 2018-2019 president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) at the NCJFCJ 81st Annual Conference. He is the first president representing New Mexico in the organization’s 81 years. “The NCJFCJ has been … [Read more...] about The Honorable John J. Romero, Jr. Elected as President of the NCJFCJ
NCJFCJ Announces Partnership with the National Association for Court Management
Partnership opens dual membership opportunities for judicial and court management professionals Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced that it has partnered with the National Association for Court Management (NACM) to offer a dual membership discount for judicial officers and court management professionals. Both membership … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Announces Partnership with the National Association for Court Management
Jeanne Karadanis Re-Elected to the NCJFCJ Board of Directors for Second Term
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has re-elected Jeanne Karadanis, a lifelong humanitarian, to the Board of Directors for a second term. “We are thrilled that Jeanne will continue her tenure on the Board of Directors,” said Joey Orduna Hastings, NCJFCJ CEO. “Her work and philanthropy began in our hometown headquarters of northern Nevada, but … [Read more...] about Jeanne Karadanis Re-Elected to the NCJFCJ Board of Directors for Second Term