Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Scott U. Schlegel is Tapped to Serve on the COSCA/NACM/NCSC Joint Technology Committee - Press Release

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<link rel="stylesheet" href="/press_room/press_releases/2024/images/2024-01_picgrid.css" /><div align="left" style="text-align:center;"><table style="width:100%;background-color:#428bca;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#428bca" height="21" valign="middle" width="100%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">2024 Press Releases</span></strong> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="16%" style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr></tr></tbody></table></div><table style="width:100%;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td width="82" style="text-align:left;width:71px;">CONTACT:&nbsp;</td><td width="253" style="text-align:left;width:1039px;">Trina S. Vincent<br />504-310-2590 </td></tr></tbody></table><div align="left" style="text-align:center;"><table style="width:100%;border-spacing:3px;background-color:#f7ebc6;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td width="38%" style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:#212073;text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>November 26, 2024</strong></span> </td><td width="62%"><p align="right"><span style="color:#212073;"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong></span> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align:center;"><strong></strong>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>LOUISIANA FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL JUDGE SCOTT U. SCHLEGEL IS TAPPED TO SERVE ON THE COSCA/NACM/NCSC JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE</strong> </p><p><strong>New Orleans, LA</strong> &ndash; <a href="https://www.fifthcircuit.org/divF.aspx" target="_blank">Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Scott U. Schlegel</a> was appointed by National Center for State Courts (NCSC) President Mary McQueen to serve on the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA), the National Association for Court Management (NACM), and the National Center for State Courts Joint Technology Committee (JTC) for a three-year term ending on July 31, 2027. He becomes a voting member and is one of two state judges appointed by the NCSC president.</p><p>Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Scott U. Schlegel expressed, &ldquo;As someone who has spent years implementing practical tech solutions in my own courtroom and advocating for the need to modernize the justice system, I'm excited to contribute to the JTC's mission of promoting technology solutions that enhance public trust and confidence in our courts.  And I'm eager to work alongside the talented members of the JTC to help shape that future and demonstrate how every court can become more efficient, effective, and accessible.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;Congratulations to Judge Schlegel on his appointment to the COSCA/NACM/NCSC Joint Technology Committee,&rdquo; Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer said. &ldquo;His efforts in advancing technology within the Louisiana judiciary have been truly exceptional. His innovative ideas, combined with his judicial expertise, have enabled him to extend his influence beyond Louisiana, making him a valuable resource for the national digital improvement of courts. This work enhances the judiciary's ability to provide better access to justice.&rdquo;</p><p>The Joint Technology Committee was established by the Conference of State Court Administrators, the National Association for Court Management, and The National Center for State Courts to develop and promote technology standards for the courts, improve court processes and business practices, ensure adequate education and training for court leaders in technology, and collaborate with the justice community and other stakeholders. The JTC has a strong legacy of providing thought leadership, promoting best practices in court technology, and offering essential educational resources to support the adoption of modern tools to accomplish the important work of the courts.</p><p>Judge Schlegel was elected to the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal in 2023 after serving for 10 years as a Louisiana 24th Judicial District Court judge and has a commitment to juridical innovation through technology.  Recently, he was appointed by American Bar Association President William R. Bay to the Advisory Council of the ABA Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence.  In 2021, Judge Schlegel was the first Louisianian to receive the <a href="https://www.ncsc.org/about-us/awards/william-h-rehnquist-award" target="_blank">National Center for State Courts (NCSC) 26th Annual William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence</a>, one of the highest judicial honors in the country, for being a facilitator of innovative technological advancement in the Louisiana judiciary. From 2020-2024, he was appointed to serve as Chair of the newly-created standing commission, the <a href="/Press_Release?p=2020-31">Louisiana Supreme Court Technology Commission</a> tasked with improving the needs, goals, and regulatory statutes regarding technology in state courts. He additionally was named the recipient of the <a href="https://americanlegaltechnology.com/award-winners/#court" target="_blank">American Legal Technology Award</a>, earned by a court or judicial officer for displaying outstanding use of technology that achieves a significant benefit to the public. Judge Schlegel was featured on the cover of the American Bar Association Journal and is a nationally recognized speaker on legal tech and the modernization of the justice system.</p><p>In 2024 he was inducted into the prestigious Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame by the Department of Public Safety &amp; Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc and the Louisiana Prison Museum and Cultural Center.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em><strong>Louisiana Supreme Court Mission:</strong> To preserve the integrity of the judiciary, to build and maintain public trust, to provide effective and efficient administration of justice in the Supreme Court, to ensure proper administration and performance of all courts under Supreme Court authority, and to ensure the highest professional conduct, integrity, and competence of the bench and bar.</em></p>
<p><strong>For more information visit <a href="/">lasc.org</a> or contact Louisiana Supreme Court Public Information Specialist/Coordinator Trina S. Vincent at <a href="mailto:tvincent@lasc.org">tvincent@lasc.org</a> or (504) 310-2590.</strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>-30-</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="picgrid"><div><p><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2024/images/2024-17_Schlegel.jpg" alt="Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Scott U. Schlegel" /><br /><span class="caption">COSCA/NACM/NCSC Joint Technology Committee Appointee Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Scott U. Schlegel<br />Pictured above at the US Supreme Court being recognized as a former NCSC William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence recipient. </span></p></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p>
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