Performance of the Courts of Appeal

Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015

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GOAL 3: TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC TRUST


Objective

3.3 To inform the public of court operations and activities.

Intent of the Objective

Most citizens do not have direct contact with the courts. Information about courts is filtered through sources such as the media, lawyers, litigants, jurors, political leaders, and the employees of other components of the justice system. This objective suggests that courts have a direct responsibility to inform the community of their structure, functions, and programs.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to inform the public of the operation and activities of the court.

QuestionIdQuestionStatementResponse
857700275What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to inform the public of the operation and activities of the court?Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to inform the public of the operation and activities of the court.
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Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to inform the public of the operation and activities of the court.
Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
1st Circuit
The court posted information on the "Announcement" section of the court website to notify the general public, the bench, and the bar of ongoing court activities.
2nd Circuit
The court continued to hire students from law schools as interns, providing law students experience in the appellate process and the operation/activities of the court.
3rd Circuit
The court published news releases on its website and sent notices to the local papers and television stations providing coverage in the circuit. When the court rode circuit to hold court in other parishes, the judges also provided classroom instruction to the local high school students who attended the oral argument. This year the court held oral arguments in St. Martinville and Crowley.
ResponseResponse_Court
Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective3 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit)
Appeared on radio or TV shows2 courts (4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Conducted oral arguments in various locations throughout the district4 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 in FY 2014-2015 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 court5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Did not address in FY 2014-20150
Gave talks at various forums4 courts (1st Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Participated in Judicial Ride-Along programs1 court (5th Circuit)
Participated in shadow programs1 court (5th Circuit)
Produced informational court videos0
Published informational court brochures or publications5 courts (1st Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Sponsored a teen court program0
Sponsored tours of the court4 courts (1st Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)
Used social media0
Visited classrooms4 courts (1st Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit)

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