2025 Limited Jurisdiction Judges Association
Conference Agenda, Presentation Materials, and Biographies
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
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5:00 – 7:00pm |
President’s Welcome Reception (No Host, Main Bar) |
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025 |
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9:00 – 9:15am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Hon. Sherwood Johnston. III, President, LJJA, Paradise Valley Municipal Court Hon. Ann A. Scott Timmer, Chief Justice – Arizona Supreme Court |
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9:15 – 10:45am |
Opening Plenary: …and Justice for All – The rest of the Story Hon. Ann A. Scott Timmer, Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court Jeff Schrade, AOC |
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10:45 – 11:00am |
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11:00am – 12:00pm |
Issuing Search Warrants - What a Judge Should Consider Hon. Tim Wright, Gila County Superior Court Hon. Craig Jennings, Avondale City Court |
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Motions for Summary Judgment and Avoiding Appeals Hon. Greg Sakall, Pima County Superior Court Hon. Ron Newman, Pima County Consolidated Justice Courts |
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Legal Advice v. Legal Information Ken Kung, Chandler Municipal Court |
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12:00pm – 1:00pm |
HOSTED LUNCH |
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LJJA Board Meeting |
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1:00 – 2:00pm |
Evictions Refresher Hon. Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Court |
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Firearms Compliance in Protective Order and DV Cases Hon. Joan Dwyer, Chino Valley Magistrate Court Hon. Kristel Ann Foster, Pima County Consolidated Court Hon. Catherine Gaudreau, Surprise Municipal Court |
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Court Records and Confidentiality Olivia Hardwick, AOC Lucia Luna, AOC |
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2:00 – 2:15pm |
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2:15 – 3:15pm |
Code of Conduct and Social Media Refresher for Judicial Officers Ashley Fritz, Maricopa County Justice Court |
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Where Limited Jurisdiction Court and Tribal Courts Cross: Bridging Jurisdictions to Better Serve Justice Hon. Jennifer Jermaine, San Marcos Justice Court Hon. Larry King, Paradise Valley Municipal Court Hon. Sara Mae Williams, Ajo Justice Court |
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DPS Process and Reporting Eva Carranza Gollas, AOC Phillip Hansen, DPS Amber Sliwinski, DPS |
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3:15 – 3:30pm |
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3:30 – 4:30pm |
A “Crash” Course in Civil Traffic Alisha Villa, Phoenix Municipal Court |
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Use of AI and its Guidelines Jennifer Albright, AOC Hon. Larry King, Paradise Valley Municipal Court |
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Code of Conduct and Social Media Refresher for Court Staff Ashley Fritz, Maricopa County Justice Courts |
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Thursday, September 4, 2025 |
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9:00 – 10:30am |
Flipping the Script in High-Conflict Cases Megan Hunter, High Conflict Institute Hon. Bruce Cohen (ret.), Maricopa County Superior Court |
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10:30 – 10:45am |
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10:45 – 11:45am |
Small Claims Refresher Hon. Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Court |
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Trial and Error: Perfecting Your Jury Engagement Game Hon. David Cutchen, Gilbert Municipal Court Hon. Lauren Ramirez, Gilbert Municipal Court |
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MVD Reporting Process Rosario Canales, MVD Eva Carranza Gollas, AOC Gerald Yocum, MVD |
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11:45am – 1:00pm |
LJJA Membership Meeting/Lunch |
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1:00 – 2:00pm |
Hot Topics in Limited Jurisdiction Courts |
Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3 Handout 4 Handout 5 Handout 6 Word Handout 6 PDF |
2:00 – 2:15pm |
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2:15 – 3:15pm |
Protective Order Refresher Part 1 Hon. Randi Burnett, Pima County Superior Court |
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Rules/Legislative Updates Hon. Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Court Liana Garcia, AOC |
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It’s All About the MAS! Kaela Johnson, AOC
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3:15 – 3:30pm |
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3:30 – 4:30pm |
IA/Arraignment Refresher Hon. Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Court |
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How to Pass the Phishing Tests Stewart Bruner, AOC |
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Protective Order Refresher Part 2 Hon. Randi Burnett, Pima County Superior Court |
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4:30 – 5:00pm |
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5:00 – 7:00pm |
Law, Film and Ethics – Movie Gabe Goltz, AOC |
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Friday, September 5, 2025 |
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9:00 – 10:50am |
Law, Film and Ethics – Discussion Gabe Goltz, AOC |
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9:00 - 9:50 |
Strategies for Achieving Time Standards… and This Includes DUI Hon. Jerry Landau, Pima County Consolidated Justice Court Laura Ritenour, AOC |
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10:00 - 10:50 | How Judges Can Inspire Public Trust Janet Cornell Hon. Larry King, Paradise Valley Municipal Court | Slides |
11:00 – 11:55am |
Cultivating Leadership and Professionalism in the Modern Judiciary Hon. Alicia Skupin, Chandler Municipal Court
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11:55 – 12:00pm |
Closing Remarks |