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The National Center for State Courts
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Lorri Montgomery
Communications Manager
The National Center for State Courts
757.259.1525

 New York’s Chief Judge to Discuss Courts in the Aftermath of 9/11
Sept. 24, 2002
Noon – 2 p.m.
Davis, Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Ave.
New York, New York

Williamsburg, VA (Sept. 10, 2002) –  Judith S. Kaye, chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, will be the guest speaker at a luncheon Sept. 24 at the law offices of Davis, Polk & Wardwell, 450 Lexington Ave., 8th Floor, New York, New York. Kaye will discuss how the courts have been affected by the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the new and difficult challenges this country’s system of justice now faces. The media is invited to attend. Space is limited, however, and advance reservations are requested.  For reservations, please contact Lorri Montgomery, communications manager for the National Center for State Courts, at 757.259.1525.

The luncheon, which is sponsored by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), kicks off the three-day “9/11 Summit: Courts in the Aftermath of September 11,” Sept. 25 to 27 at the Marriott Financial Center. The purpose of the Summit is to bring together leaders from the judiciary, court administration, the bar, academia and the executive and legislative branches of government to discuss what they’ve learned from the disaster and to plan for future preparedness. For more information on the Summit, click on www.9-11summit.org.

“Courts continue to grapple with the impact of that day, as well as with the need to plan for future emergency situations,” Chief Judge Kaye said. “The effort to maintain our rule of law in an uncertain and volatile environment requires close collaboration and communication among leaders and policymakers in all branches of government, law enforcement and the business community.”

Kaye currently is president of the Conference of Chief Justices and chair of NCSC’s Board of Directors. The National Center, headquartered in Williamsburg, Va. and founded in 1971 at the suggestion of Chief Justice of the United States Warren E. Burger, is dedicated to improving the administration of justice and provides leadership, research, technology, education and training to state courts.

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