2025 Limited Jurisdiction Judges Association

Conference Agenda, Presentation Materials, and Biographies

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025


5:00 – 7:00pm

President’s Welcome Reception

(No Host, Main Bar)

Wednesday, September 3, 2025


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Presentation Materials

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


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


Slides

10:45 – 11:00am

BREAK

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

Slides

Motions for Summary Judgment and Avoiding Appeals

Hon. Greg Sakall, Pima County Superior Court

Hon. Ron Newman, Pima County Consolidated Justice Courts

Slides

Legal Advice v. Legal Information

Ken Kung, Chandler Municipal Court

Slides

12:00pm – 1:00pm


HOSTED LUNCH


LJJA Board Meeting

Hon. Sherwood Johnston

 

1:00 – 2:00pm


Evictions Refresher

Hon. Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Court

Slides


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

Slides


Court Records and Confidentiality

Olivia Hardwick, AOC

Lucia Luna, AOC

Slides

2:00 – 2:15pm

BREAK

2:15 – 3:15pm


Code of Conduct and Social Media Refresher for Judicial Officers

Ashley Fritz, Maricopa County Justice Court

Slides

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



DPS Process and Reporting

Eva Carranza Gollas, AOC

Phillip Hansen, DPS

Amber Sliwinski, DPS

Slides


3:15 – 3:30pm

BREAK

3:30 – 4:30pm

A “Crash” Course in Civil Traffic

Alisha Villa, Phoenix Municipal Court

Slides

Use of AI and its Guidelines

Jennifer Albright, AOC

Hon. Larry King, Paradise Valley Municipal Court

Slides

Code of Conduct and Social Media Refresher for Court Staff

Ashley Fritz, Maricopa County Justice Courts

Slides

Thursday, September 4, 2025


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Presentation Materials

9:00 – 10:30am

Flipping the Script in High-Conflict Cases

Megan Hunter, High Conflict Institute

Hon. Bruce Cohen (ret.), Maricopa County Superior Court

Slides 

10:30 – 10:45am

BREAK

10:45 – 11:45am

Small Claims Refresher

Hon. Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Court

Slides


Trial and Error: Perfecting Your Jury Engagement Game

Hon. David Cutchen, Gilbert Municipal Court

Hon. Lauren Ramirez, Gilbert Municipal Court
 Slides

MVD Reporting Process

Rosario Canales, MVD

Eva Carranza Gollas, AOC

Gerald Yocum, MVD

 Slides


11:45am – 1:00pm 

LJJA Membership Meeting/Lunch

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

BREAK

2:15 – 3:15pm

Protective Order Refresher Part 1

Hon. Randi Burnett, Pima County Superior Court

Slides 

Rules/Legislative Updates

Hon. Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Court

Liana Garcia, AOC

Slides


It’s All About the MAS!

Kaela Johnson, AOC

Slides


3:15 – 3:30pm

BREAK

3:30 – 4:30pm


IA/Arraignment Refresher

Hon. Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Court

Slides


How to Pass the Phishing Tests

Stewart Bruner, AOC

Slides

Protective Order Refresher Part 2

Hon. Randi Burnett, Pima County Superior Court

Slides

4:30 – 5:00pm

BREAK

5:00 – 7:00pm

Law, Film and Ethics – Movie

Gabe Goltz, AOC

Friday, September 5, 2025

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Presentation Materials

9:00 – 10:50am


Law, Film and Ethics – Discussion

Gabe Goltz, AOC

9:00 - 9:50

Strategies for Achieving Time Standards… and This Includes DUI

Hon. Jerry Landau, Pima County Consolidated Justice Court

Laura Ritenour, AOC

Slides
 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

Slides

11:55 – 12:00pm

Closing Remarks

Hon. Sherwood Johnston


Webmaster Email: sherwood.johnston@jbazmc.maricopa.gov

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