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State of the Judiciary: Much Patience Needed in 2011 - Features/Substantive Law - The H... Page 5 of 5 IN developing these tools. The statewide SHC services remain housed in Hennepin County. Our SHCs benefit from an active, thriving state SHC because customers go to the website first, and then come in to our SHCs with specific questions instead of needing explanations regarding the entire process. About 30 percent of calls to the state SHC are from Hennepin County residents; individuals are able to call or a -mail the MN Courts SHC service instead of coming downtown—which works great for follow-up questions and people who need less help. News and Notes The Hennepin County bench continues to work closely with the HCBA to help lawyers understand judicial decision making, develop courtroom skills, and learn the best courtroom practices. Through the Master Trial Lawyers Practice Series and the Candid Conversations Series, dozens of judges and hundreds of lawyers benefit from informational sessions and practice opportunities. The bench also partnered with numerous firms, individual lawyers, Legal Aid, and others to provide education and courtroom practice opportunities for hundreds more attorneys. Jim Campbell received the second annual Steven A. Pihlaja Justice Partner Award on October 4. He was honored for his exemplary volunteer work since 1995 as a mediator in Housing and Harassment courts, as well as a Guardian ad Litem in Family and Juvenile courts. His efforts have saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years as he facilitated win-win mediation outcomes. Jim's volunteer efforts help advance the Fourth Judicial District's vision statement: "To be recognized as providing an accessible, fair, courteous, efficient and innovative system of justice." I am proud to say that my colleagues continue to be recognized for their outstanding service. Judge Cara Lee Neville has been elected as the secretary of the American Bar Association. Her term runs from August 2011 to August 2014. Judge Jay Quam received the 2010 HCBA Judicial Professionalism Award. Judge Denise Reilly, along with her colleagues involved in the Coleman/Franken election contest trial, received the Trial Judge of the Year Award from the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Judge Wernick has been appointed as chair to the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure. (D 2002 Timberlake Publishing. All Rights Reserved, http;//vyww,timberiakepublishing.com •11" i "1 :i 1.! 1 1' ■"11"F 1 IF I.F 11+ FA + http://hennepin.timberialcepublishing.com/article.asp?article=1495&paper=l&cat=14-7 2/16/2011