Agenda New Mississippi Trial & Appellate Judges Orientation

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1 Agenda New Mississippi Trial & Appellate Judges Orientation Marriott - Jackson, MS December 14-17, 2015 Sunday, December 13 th 4:00-5:00 p.m. Early Registration Monday, December 14 th 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 7:00-8:00 a.m. Registration, Continued 8:00-8:30 a.m. MJC Welcome and Orientation Overview Carole Murphey MJC Staff Attorney Mike Wright MJC Program Manager Ramey Smith MJC Program Coordinator 8:30 a.m. Shuttle to Gartin Justice Building 9:00-10:00 a.m. Welcome to the Bench Hon. William Waller, Jr. Chief Justice Mississippi Supreme Court 10:00-11:30 a.m. Preparing to Take the Bench: Mississippi Supreme Court Business Office Carol Allgood, Director Rani Oswalt, Assistant Finance Director Anita Moseley, Accountant Specialist Senior Brenda Peters, Account Specialist Senior 11:30 a.m. Group Photo and Tour of Gartin Justice Building 12:00 a.m. Shuttle to the Jackson Marriott 12:00-1:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch

2 Monday Continued, Page 2 General Sessions 1:00-1:50 p.m. Role of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance This session will introduce the commission s role with the judiciary and the Code of Judicial Conduct. Darlene Ballard Executive Director 1:50-2:00 p.m. Break Meagan Brittain Staff Attorney 2:00-2:50 p.m. Contempt of Court A thorough discussion and comparison of civil and criminal contempt of court. Bonnie Menapace Senior Staff Attorney 2:50-3:00 p.m. Break 3:00-3:50 p.m. Disqualification & Recusal Constitutional and statutory provisions for disqualification and recusal; Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Darlene Ballard Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance 3:50-4:00 p.m. Break 4:00-5:30 p.m. Opening of Court Courtroom Decorum Maintaining Control Over Court Proceedings Discussion of the procedures to open court and the inherent authority and power of the courts to maintain control over proceedings. Hon. Cynthia Lee Brewer Eleventh Chancery District Court Judge Canton, MS th Tuesday, December 15 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

3 Tuesday Continued, Page 3 Chancery Judges Morning Breakout Sessions 8:00-9:00 a.m. The Chancery Court Introduction to the constitutional and statutory provisions concerning the chancery court; with a discussion of administrative responsibilities. Hon. Dawn Beam Tenth Chancery Court District Judge Columbia, Mississippi Hon. Ronald Doleac Tenth Chancery Court District Judge Hattiesburg, Mississippi 9:00-10:00 a.m. Probate & Will Contests Administration of Intestate Estates A survey of the probate laws in Mississippi. Includes discussion of forms of wills, bonds, notice to creditors, duties of the personal representative, and will contests. Hon. Dawn Beam 10:00-10:15 a.m. Break Hon. Ronald Doleac 10:15-12:00 noon Paternity Suits & Inheritance by Illegitimates A discussion of the court s jurisdiction in paternity suits, time limitations for bringing suit, blood tests, visitation and contempt. Also covers the ability of an illegitimate child to inherent from its natural parent. Hon. Dawn Beam Hon. Ronald Doleac Circuit Judges Morning Breakout Sessions 8:00-9:00 a.m. The Circuit Court Introduction to the constitutional and statutory provisions concerning the circuit court; with a discussion of administrative responsibilities. Hon. Tommie Green Eleventh Circuit Court District Judge Hon. James Kitchens, Jr. Sixteenth Circuit Court District Judge Columbus, Mississippi 9:00-10:00 a.m. URCCC & Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure Discussion of the select rules. Hon. Tommie Green 10:00-10:15 a.m. Break Hon. James Kitchens, Jr.

4 Tuesday Continued, Page 4 10:15-12:00 noon The Selection of a Jury Procedures for a Batson Challenge and Hearing A discussion of the jury selection process, including voir dire. Also covered will be jury deliberations and sequestrations; Communication with the jury; Verdicts. Hon. Tommie Green Hon. James Kitchens, Jr. 12:00-1:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch Chancery Judges Afternoon Breakout Sessions 1:00-2:30 p.m. Select Chancery Court Rules & Application of Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure in Chancery Court A discussion of the Uniform Chancery Court Rules, with emphasis on making findings of facts (4.01 and 4.02) and Rule 81 of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure. Hon. Denise Owens Fifth Chancery Court District Judge 2:30-2:45 p.m. Break Hon. Patricia Wise Fifth Chancery Court District Judge 2:45-4:00 p.m. Divorce & Alimony Addresses the nuts and bolts of domestic relations of chancery court, including divorce, alimony, support, child custody, modifications, visitations, and grandparent s visitation. Hon. Denise Owens Hon. Patricia Wise 4:00-5:00 p.m. Bankruptcy in Chancery Court Dischargeability of debts owed to former spouses; Impact of financial matters on divorces; Modifications; Bankruptcy Laws. James Henley Bankruptcy Trustee Hon. Denise Owens Hon. Patricia Wise

5 Tuesday Continued, Page 5 Circuit Judges Afternoon Breakout Sessions 1:00-2:15 p.m. Evidence The proper foundation for evidence; Authentication, Relevancy, and Probative Value vs. Prejudicial Effect 2:15-2:30 p.m. Break 2:30-3:30 p.m. Eminent Domain Discussion of the statutory procedures of eminent domain. Chris Howdeshell Jack Pittman Pittman Law Firm Hattiesburg, Mississippi 3:30-3:45 p.m. Break 3:45-5:00 p.m. Sentencing Options A discussion of non-adjudication; Probation; Suspended sentence; Revocation; Post-release supervision; Earned probation and intensive supervision program; Discussion of 2015 House Bill 585. Hon. Robert Chamberlin Seventeenth Circuit Court District Judge Hernando, Mississippi Hon. Vernon Cotton Eighth Circuit Court District Judge Carthage, Mississippi Hon. John Emfinger Twentieth Circuit Court District Judge Brandon, Mississippi

6 Page 6 th Wednesday, December 16 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Chancery Judges Morning Breakout Sessions 8:00-10:00 a.m. Minor s Business Adoption Termination of Parental Rights Who must file the adoption petition; Venue; Who may be adopted; Who may object; Basis for termination of parental rights and proceedings. Hon. Jaye Bradley Sixteenth Chancery Court District Judge Pascagoula, Mississippi 10:00-10:15 a.m. Break Hon. George Ward Seventeenth Chancery Court District Judge Natchez, Mississippi 10:15-12:00 noon Commitments An examination of the affidavit/petition requirements for commitments; The hearing procedure; Waivers; Emergency commitments; Statute authorizing the appointment of Masters to hear commitment proceedings. Hon. Jaye Bradley Hon. George Ward Circuit Judges Morning Breakout Sessions 8:00-9:00 a.m. Mississippi Tort Claims Act Discussion of the laws and proceedings under the MTCA. Hon. Jess Dickinson Presiding Justice Mississippi Supreme Court 9:00-9:10 a.m. Break

7 Wednesday Continued, Page 7 9:10-10:50 a.m. Unique Features of the Capital Case Discussion of dealing with the publicity surrounding a capital case and the issue of change of venue; Emphasis on the applicable statues and rules; Suggestions for stress management. Hon. Lisa Dodson Second Circuit Court District Judge Gulfport, Mississippi 10:50-11:00 a.m. Break 11:00-12:00 noon Driving Under the Influence An overview of implied consent laws, including recent statutory amendments. Hon. Samac Richardson Senior Status Circuit Court Judge Brandon, Mississippi 12:00-1:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch Chancery Judges Afternoon Breakout Sessions 1:00-2:15 a.m. Guardians & Conservators Basis and procedure for establishment of guardianships and conservatorships; Settlement of doubtful claims on the ward s behalf; Duties of the court, the conservator and the guardian; Removal of disability of minority. Hon. Dorothy Colom Fourteenth Chancery Court District Judge Columbus, Mississippi 2:15-2:30 p.m Break

8 Wednesday Continued, Page 8 2:30-3:45 p.m. Real Estate Proceedings Resolution of boundary disputes; Adverse possession claims; Clouds on title. Hon. Dorothy Colom 3:45-4:00 p.m. Break 4:00-5:15 p.m. Annexation & Bond Validation A discussion of the requirements of annexation and the necessary court findings; Introductions to the subject of bond validation. Hon. Dorothy Colom Circuit Judges Afternoon Breakout Sessions 1:00-2:15 p.m. Drug Courts An overview of Mississippi s Drug Court policies and procedures. Joey Craft Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts State Drug Court Coordinator 2:15-2:30 p.m. Break 2:30-3:45 p.m. Expungements An overview of procedures for expungements. Hon. Prentiss Harrell Fifteenth Circuit Court District Judge Purvis, Mississippi 3:45-4:00 p.m. Break

9 Page 9 4:00-5:15 p.m. Appeals to Circuit Court An overview of the rules authorizing appeals to circuit court. Hon. Prentiss Harrell th Thursday, December 17 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast General Sessions 8:00-8:50 a.m. Racial and Gender Bias in the Courts Presentation will include an overview of these important issues in the Mississippi court system and how they are addressed. Hon. Virginia Carlton Judge Mississippi Court of Appeals 8:50-9:00 a.m. Break 9:00-9:50 a.m. Protection from Domestic Abuse An overview of the protection from Domestic Abuse Law. Paula Broome Special Assistant Attorney General Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor Deputy Chief, Bureau of Victim Assistance 9:50-10:00 a.m. Break 10:00-11:00 a.m. Understanding Mississippi Appeals An overview of the appellate process and court procedures. Hon. Larry Roberts Retired Judge Mississippi Court of Appeals Meridian, Mississippi 11:00-11:10 a.m. Break

10 Thursday Continued, Page 10 11:10-12:00 noon Mississippi Electronic Courts Introduction to the procedures and policies governing MEC. Lisa Counts Director Mississippi Supreme Court 12:00-12:15 p.m. Closing Remarks and Awarding of Certificates 12:15 p.m. Conclusion of Orientation