Recent News from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Presented by Judge Richard Halloran

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) pools the resources of more than 30,000 judges, commissioners, referees, and other legal professionals to improve the state of the U.S. juvenile courts. In recent months, the NCJFCJ has initiated several new relationships, including a partnership with the judiciary in Morocco.

Just after the new year, representatives from the NCJFCJ traveled to the African nation, where they helped train its juvenile court judges with help from the U.S. Department of Justice. The team worked to bridge differences between U.S. and Moroccan law and spent three days discussing juvenile justice with between 40 and 50 Moroccan legal professionals. The meeting was forced to adjourn early when the Moroccan judges needed to return to their courtrooms, but the possibility of a return visit was discussed.

About Judge Richard Halloran:

During his more than two decades as a judge in Detroit, Michigan, Judge Richard B. Halloran worked with many groups dedicated to combatting domestic violence and improving the juvenile justice system. He has served on several NCJFCJ committees, including its Child Custody and Support Committee and its Domestic Violence Committee