The Gavel Summer 2018

“Community outreach

by our judicial officers

and court staff

educates the public

about the court

system, increases

access to justice for

all, and encourages

young people to

pursue careers in the

legal profession.”

Judge Tony Raphael, Community Outreach Committee Member

Over the course of the last six months, judges have spoken to schools about the role of the court, attended career fairs, lectured, and opened their courtrooms to students. In addition, the Community Outreach Committee spearheaded efforts to implement seven new initiatives for this year’s Law Day celebration welcoming over 1,000 students countywide to our activities this year with the help of our justice partners, judicial officers and over one-hundred employees.

Denis Desmarais, Training Analyst and Chris Roman, Management Analyst III, participate in Law Day 2018, 5th Grade Separation of Powers Game

Through significant volunteer efforts on the part of our judicial officers, staff members, and justice partners, the court strives to engage constituents both in and out of the courtroom. The Community Outreach Committee— comprised of twelve Judges, two deputy court executive officers, and three staff members— coordinates various outreach efforts to promote civic education and engagement.

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