She said she’d stagger the docket and reduce the time before initial hearings.
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In re-election bid, Bernadette D’Souza touts court-mandated mediation in child-custody cases
The city’s first domestic court judge said she would use religious groups to provide counseling and parenting classes.
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Taetrece Harrison would crack down on unnecessary delays in domestic court
She criticized a mediation program because of the fees people must pay the mediator.
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If elected judge, Ruth Ramsey says she would make everyone feel welcome in Civil District Court
She said filing fees should be waived more often because poor people can’t afford them.
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In re-election bid, Chris Bruno emphasizes efficiency in handling cases in Civil District Court
He also worked to create a “self-help” desk to deal with common questions faced by people who don’t have lawyers.
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Lloyd J. Medley touts experience as he runs for fourth term as Civil District Judge
His opponent has criticized his courtroom management, but Medley said he’s never gotten a complaint.
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Nakisha Ervin-Knott says she’ll work hard to bring efficiency, respect to Civil District Court
She said Judge Lloyd J. Medley Jr. has treated some women unfairly in court.
Posted inSchools
Recovery School District, charters embarking on a unique year in spotlight
As of this academic year, the RSD is out of the business of directly running schools. All the schools under its auspices are now charters, and the national education world’s attention is on how this first-of-its-kind arrangement will work. The Lens is teaming up with The Hechinger Report to report on the intricacies of something that’s called a district but is made up of myriad independent schools.
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Join The Lens for an Election Night watch party at Rusty Nail in warehouse district
Our unique precinct-by-precinct city map will let you see results roll in as soon as returns are filed.
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Is debunking our obsession with what’s hip about New Orleans just the latest way to seem hip?
A Tulane conference contends that playing up what’s unique about New Orleans has a way of masking what’s wrong. The columnist doesn’t buy it.