The NCJFCJ will hold its 87th Annual Conference in Phoenix on July 21-24, 2024. This event is historical as it is the first annual conference on tribal land, in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community.

The NCJFCJ partnered with the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) Court to present the Gila River Tribal Model Court Convening in Phoenix. Much of the training focused on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and how it has been implemented into GRIC and the overall growing concern over its future. Judge William Thorne provided a history of the ICWA.

As part of the Implementation Sites Project, the NCJFCJ provides targeted training and technical assistance to the Gila River Indian Community Children’s Court to improve practice in the handling of child abuse and neglect cases, reduce the number of children in foster care, and improve outcomes for children in care.

Multidisciplinary professionals from Arizona participated in the NCJFCJ’s Custody Evaluator Domestic Violence Institute and learned about the benefits and harms of the custody evaluation process for families experiencing domestic violence.

A judicial system professional from Arizona attended the Enhancing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Cases (EJS) workshop. Participants engaged in practical courtroom exercises and learned about victim and perpetrator behavior and fairness and culture issues in domestic violence cases.

Judicial system professionals from Arizona attended the NCJFCJ’s Judicial Engagement Network (JEN) Leadership in Practice Summit. The Summit focused on highlighting strategies currently implemented by jurisdictions to promote, implement, and sustain positive systemic changes that improve court and community responses to intimate partner violence in civil and criminal settings.

Justice system professionals from Arizona attended the 2023 All Technical Assistance Provider Training and Technical Assistance for a Changing World meeting. Participants heard presentations on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, copyright and ownership of technical assistance resources, and the use of social media to engage the community.

A judicial system professional from Arizona attended the Continuing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Cases (CJS) workshop. Participants engaged in advanced courtroom exercises and learned about victim and perpetrator behavior and fairness and culture issues in domestic violence and cyber violence cases.

Judge Kathleen A. Quigley of Tucson is the Secretary of the NCJFCJ.

Judge Stephen M. Rubin (Ret.) of Tucson is an NCJFCJ Past President.