Draft Remarks to New Judges about Orientation

I am so happy to meet you. etc., etc.

The judges would like to provide you an orientation to the Court's internal procedures shortly after you have been sworn-in by the Governor. We feel the orientation will help you become knowledgeable about the Court processes quickly.

I am planning an informal gathering for doughnuts and coffee before the orientation one morning. If the swearing-in takes places on November 1, I believe the orientation could be held on either Tuesday, November 16 or Wednesday, November 17.

The program should require about a half a day and will be conducted by the orientation committee composed of Presiding Judge Smith, Presiding Judge Barnes, and Presiding Judge Phipps. They along with some of the other judges will present the orientation topics grouped into three portions: first, Case Assignment, Emergency Motions, Applications, and Oral Arguments; then Opinions and Distress; and lastly, Court Administration. I will be leading the discussion about the administration of the Court with Presiding Judge Phipps.