A delegation of Korean judges and court administrative officials will visit the Eighth Judicial District Court Monday (Aug. 6) and Tuesday (Aug. 7) for two days of observation and education at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave, and the Family Courts and Services Center, 601 N. Pecos Ave.
The delegation has several goals for its visit, namely:
1) to observe a trial;
2) to engage judges and court staff in discussions regarding their job responsibilities/division of labor;
3) to engage judges and court staff in discussions regarding the use of oral arguments and proceedings, how judges preside over jury trials, as well as various details regarding trial procedures;
4) and, to participate in a tour of the court and observe the general workings of the court.
The delegations will be led by the Honorable Yong Suk Shin, Presiding Judge, Jecheon Branch Court, Cheongju District Court and Chang-hak Jo, Presiding Judge, Daegu District Court. They will be hosted by Chief Judge Kathy Hardcastle of the Eighth Judicial District Court.
