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| November/December 2024 | BAEC Bulletin
BAEC Bulletin | November/December 2024 |
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INTRODUCING DANIELLE MAURICE, 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE COORDINATOR
This summer, Administrative Judge Kevin M. Carter and the 8th Judicial District welcomed Danielle Maurice, MSW, as their first Justice Coordinator. Justice Coordinators are stationed in each judicial district and these court team members work to ensure court users have the necessary tools and opportunities to meaningfully engage in the court process. It’s a big job and Danielle is up for it and excited to bring her passion and vision to the role. She previously served as the Erie County Youth Part Resource Coordinator- working directly with community services, the court, attorneys, and parties to support successful outcomes for adolescent and juvenile offenders and she appreciates how important collaboration and community connection can be to the effectiveness of any initiative. “That’s the immediate priority”, she shared, “Connecting with the community, and through that, continuing to build stakeholder relationships and develop a deeper understanding of the existing access and equal justice infrastructure while identifying new and emerging needs important to the communities in Western New York.” Danielle has already worked with court leadership to design and build high school internship programs, currently active in Erie and Niagara counties and soon to expand. These programs introduce students to courts as an approachable place to solve problems and open the door to the court as workplace, not just for lawyers but for those interested in technology, social work, administrative work, security and more. Through these efforts it is hoped the court staff will continue to reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. Community input is a priority as she continues to coordinate, implement, track and report on Access to Justice and Equal Justice initiatives. If you want to connect or provide input please reach out through BAEC leadership and committees or directly by email to Danielle - dmaurice@nycourts.gov.
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