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Lorri Montgomery, Communications Manager
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Former Executive of Virginia Courts Joins
National Center for State Courts

Williamsburg, VA (April 12, 2005) – Robert N. Baldwin, former state court administrator for Virginia, joined the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) as its new executive vice president and general counsel April 6. In this new position, Baldwin is responsible for coordinating the work of NCSC’s major program divisions -- Research/Technology, Court Consulting, International, and the Institute for Court Management -- as well as acting on behalf of the NCSC president.   Baldwin retired April 1, after nearly 30 years as Virginia state court administrator. 

“We are extremely pleased to have Rob Baldwin join the leadership of the National Center for State Courts,” said NCSC President Mary Campbell McQueen. “Rob has demonstrated his commitment to improving the justice system through his three decades of service to the Virginia courts. We look forward to Rob bringing his knowledge and experience to helping state courts across the country.”

Over the years, Baldwin has worked closely with the National Center, serving as vice-chair of its Board of Directors, in 1989-90. He played a key advisory role during NCSC’s project on Trial Court Performance Standards, and Appellate Court Performance Standards. In 2004, Baldwin was inducted into the NCSC’s Warren E. Burger Society, which honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions of service or support to the NCSC.  

In addition, Baldwin has served as president of the Conference of State Court Administrators, co-chair of the NCSC Board of Directors, and as a past board member of several national court organizations, including the State Justice Institute and the American Judicature Society.   

The National Center, headquartered in Williamsburg, Va., is a non-profit court reform organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice by providing leadership and service to the state courts. The National Center, founded in 1971 by the Conference of Chief Justices and Chief Justice of the United States Warren E. Burger, provides education, training, and technology, management, and research services to the nation’s state courts. The National Center also is taking the lead on several key issues facing the justice system, such as strengthening court security, improving judicial selection, increasing citizen participation in jury service.   

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