| 135322871 | What actions, if any, did your court take during the reporting period to inform the public of the operation and activities of the court? | Actions taken during FY 2017-2018 to inform the public of the operation and activities of the court. |
(Hover on the chart for more information and click on the chart to see which courts chose that response.)
Actions taken during FY 2017-2018 to inform the public of the operation and activities of the court.
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Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
1st Circuit | The court posted information to the Announcement section of its website to notify the bench and bar of ongoing court activities. The court maintained a main lobby message board that is constantly updated with important court dates and functions. |
2nd Circuit | The court continued to hire students from law schools as interns, providing the opportunity to expose law students to the appellate process and the operation/activities of this court.
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3rd Circuit | The court continued to publish news releases on its website and sent notices to local media providing coverage in the court's circuit.
When the court circuit rode and held oral arguments in parishes outside of Lake Charles, the judges also provided classroom instruction to the local high school students who attended the oral arguments. The court also regularly updated its website.
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4th Circuit | In honor of the 300th Anniversary of the founding of New Orleans, the court held an en banc hearing on a case at the Cabildo, where a court sat in the early years of the city. |
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| Response | Response_Court |
| Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective | 4 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit) |
| Appeared on radio or TV shows | 0 |
| Conducted oral arguments in various locations throughout the district | 4 courts (1st Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit) |
| Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions to address this objective as indicated below: | 5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit) |
| Created or maintained a website containing information about the court | 5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit) |
| Did not address this objective | 0 |
| Gave talks at various forums | 5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit) |
| Participated in Judicial Ride-Along programs | 0 |
| Participated in shadow programs | 0 |
| Produced informational court videos | 0 |
| Published informational court brochures or publications | 3 courts (2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit) |
| Sponsored a teen court program | 1 court (4th Circuit) |
| Sponsored tours of the court | 4 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit) |
| Used social media | 0 |
| Visited classrooms | 4 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 5th Circuit) |
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