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Subject: Appointment of New NCSC President
I don't know how many of you received this message directly, but our co-chair has been appointed as President of the National Center for State Courts. I offer Mary my heartiest congratulations and best wishes! Robin Robin Gibson Information Technology Division Office of State Courts Administrator 573-751-4377 Please note that my e-mail address is changing to: Robin.Gibson@courts.mo.gov ----- Forwarded by Robin Gibson/OSCA/Courts/Judicial on 04/20/2004 08:45 AM ----- "Forrest, Barry" <bforrest@ncsc.dn To: i.us> cc: Subject: Appointment of New NCSC President 04/19/2004 03:42 PM Dear NACM member: Below is a press release announcing the appointment of Mary C. McQueen as the new President of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). NACM President Lawrence G. Myers is a current Board member of the NCSC and was pleased to represent NACM on the Search Committee for the new president of NCSC. <<...OLE_Obj...>> NEWS RELEASE The National Center for State Courts 300 Newport Avenue * Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 www.ncsconline.org Contact: Lorri Montgomery Communications Manager The National Center for State Courts 757.259.1525 Washington State Court Executive Named New NCSC President Williamsburg, VA (April 19, 2004) - The National Center for State Courts' (NCSC) Board of Directors announced Saturday the selection of Court Administrator of the Washington State Courts Mary Campbell McQueen as the next president of the National Center. In making the announcement at the Board's mid-year meeting in Williamsburg, Chief Justice of California Ronald M. George, chair of the National Center's Board, said the decision was unanimous. McQueen replaces Roger K. Warren who has served as NCSC president since 1996. Warren announced his plans to resign in November and will remain through August when McQueen's appointment becomes effective. McQueen said she views the presidency as a "privilege" and a "chance to make a significant contribution to the nation's state courts," which she regards as being on the cutting edge of societal issues. "More than 98 percent of all court cases take place in the state courts," she said. "In this position I look forward to working with the staff, state court administrators, and judicial officers to improve the way the courts operate." Chief Justice of Wisconsin Shirley S. Abrahamson who headed the presidential search committee said McQueen's broad range of court experience and extraordinary leadership skills made her the top candidate. "Mary's presidency will be terrific not only for the National Center but for the state court constituencies that it serves," Abrahamson said. McQueen has worked with the Washington State Courts for 25 years, the past 17 as state court administrator in which she is responsible for 175 employees and a $105 million budget. Prior to joining the Washington State courts, McQueen served as court planning officer for the Washington, D.C. courts, and as court planning officer for the Kentucky Department of Justice. She earned a law degree from Seattle University and has attended post-graduate programs in judicial administration through American University, the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and through the National Center's Institute for Court Management. "Mary McQueen is a natural for the presidency of the National Center," Warren said. "She is an experienced state court leader and administrator with vision, energy, and determination. The National Center's future will be in very good hands." McQueen also has a long relationship with the National Center, which has 135 employees in its offices in Williamsburg, Arlington, Va., and Denver, Co. She served on the NCSC Board of Directors for three years in the mid-1990s, and in 1996 McQueen was president of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) and vice chair of the NCSC Board. The National Center for State Courts is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice by providing leadership and service to the state courts. The National Center, founded in 1971 with the encouragement of Chief Justice of the United States Warren E. Burger, provides leadership, research, technology, education, and training to the state courts. The National Center also is taking the lead on several key issues facing the justice system. For example, it has established the Civil Justice Reform Initiative, which is a multi-year project that will examine the most efficient practices in civil case management and how complex litigation procedures can be improved through the use of technology. Other national initiatives being driven by the National Center include improving public trust and confidence in the courts, self representation, and the judicial selection process. ### Linda D. Perkins National Center for State Courts 300 Newport Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 259-1841 Direct phone: (757) 259-1537 Fax: (757) 259-1520 lperkins@ncsc.dni.us
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