The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

In addition to presiding over child custody and child support matters for more than a decade in Wayne County Circuit Court in Michigan, Judge Richard B. Halloran serves as an advocate of a coordinated community response on issues regarding family violence. A member of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), Judge Richard Halloran has served on the Domestic Violence Committee and the Indian Child Welfare Act Committee of that organization.

Pursuing justice represents an ongoing effort that must meet a society’s changing beliefs and knowledge base about what constitutes a just society. The NCJFCJ strives to protect the right to justice of every child and every family in the United States. Founded in 1937, the NCJFCJ began with the efforts of a group of judges who sought to achieve greater effectiveness in juvenile courts around the country. The founding group focused on such issues as adoption and foster care, child neglect and abuse, and family violence.

Over the decades, the NCJFCJ brought about changes in the legal system and in communities. The organization developed policies and training programs regarding the effects of domestic abuse across the lifespans of victims. The organization offers judicial education and maintains a library of educational resources.

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