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Alaska Court Official Named Vice Chair of NCSC Board of Directors
and President of National Court Association
Williamsburg, VA (August 10, 2008) – Stephanie Cole, Alaska’s Administrative Director of the Courts, has been named vice-chair of the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) Board of Directors. At the same time, Cole also was named president of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA), a national organization that represents the top chief executives of the courts of the 50 states and U.S. territories, and of which the National Center serves as executive staff. Both positions are one-year terms.
At the same time, Chief Justice of Massachusetts Margaret Marshall was named chair of the NCSC Board of Directors and president of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ). The appointments were made recently during the National Center’s Board meeting and CCJ/COSCA’s annual meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.
“Ms. Cole has long been a leader in the court community and she knows first hand the importance of the work of America’s state courts. Her knowledge and experience are invaluable to the National Center,” said NCSC President Mary C. McQueen.
Ms. Cole has served as a member of the COSCA Board of Directors since 2002, most recently serving as president-elect. Ms. Cole became Administrative Director of the Alaska Courts in 1997. She served as deputy director from 1983 to 1997. Prior to that, Ms. Cole served as Assistant Attorney General and Supervising Attorney for the Alaska Department of Law.
COSCA’s other Board members also were named at the meeting and include:
- President-Elect, Steve Hollon, Administrative Director of the Ohio Supreme Court
- Vice President, Lilia Judson, Executive Director of the Division of State Court Administration of the Indiana Supreme Court
- Immediate Past President, Lee Suskin, Vermont State Court Administrator
COSCA is composed of the chief executive officer representing each of the state court systems. COSCA is committed to strengthening the judicial branch by improving the quality of the state courts. COSCA accomplishes this by developing best practices for improved court administration; identifying, researching and finding solutions to issues that affect our courts; and working closely with its colleagues in the legal and government communities to improve the justice system. By establishing more efficient and effective courts, COSCA strengthens the public’s trust and confidence in the justice system.
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.
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