Open Ninth

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is coming to the Ninth Circuit. On this episode of Open Ninth, Chief Judge Don Myers talks to mediator Christy Foley and ODR software specialist Jamie Gillespie about traditional mediation and the shift to ODR. Using mediation, the disputing parties may avoid going to court. Using ODR, those parties can access the mediation process and discuss their case anywhere, at any time, at their convenience. Let us know what you think about the podcast.

Long before she was a judge, Tina Caraballo enlisted in the Army at 17. From the rich countryside of Germany to the dry deserts of the Middle East, Judge Caraballo spent the next ten years honing her skills as a soldier and as a nuclear, biological, and chemical operations specialist. Tune in as she and Chief Judge Don Myers discuss her experiences during bootcamp, active duty, and motherhood in the military. Show Notes 1:50 - Choosing the Army branch of military 5:18 - Basic training 8:13 - Nuclear, biological and chemical operations (NBC) training 9:53 - Experience in Germany 10:43 - Day to day job responsibilities 11:47 - Active duty combat 18:48 - After conflict ended, time lapse between then and returning home 20:05 - Judge Caraballo and husband deployment 20:54 - Commitment to service as a soldier and judge

Long before she was a judge, Tina Caraballo enlisted in the Army at 17. From the rich countryside of Germany to the dry deserts of the Middle East, Judge Caraballo spent the next ten years honing her skills as a soldier and as a nuclear, biological, and chemical operations specialist. Tune in as she and Chief Judge Don Myers discuss her experiences during bootcamp, active duty, and motherhood in the military. Show Notes 1:50 - Choosing the Army branch of military 5:18 - Basic training 8:13 - Nuclear, biological and chemical operations (NBC) training 9:53 - Experience in Germany 10:43 - Day to day job responsibilities 11:47 - Active duty combat 18:48 - After conflict ended, time lapse between then and returning home 20:05 - Judge Caraballo and husband deployment 20:54 - Commitment to service as a soldier and judge

Technology is developing at a break-neck pace, leaving many courts struggling to keep up. In this episode, court technology expert Dr. Fredric Lederer walks us through recent advancements in courtroom technology, from artificial intelligence and virtual reality to assisted technology and online dispute resolution. The courtroom of the future is here – today. Listen in to find out how technology is changing the way courts administer justice and enhancing accessibility for everyone. Show Notes (1:05) Involvement with Center for Legal and Court Technology (2:39) Technology at first installation v. present (5:40) Virtual reality court record (7:19) Comparison of court records (8:41) Using advanced courtroom technology to teach law students (10:18) Future of technology - artificial intelligence (12:30) Online dispute resolution (18:07) Virtual reality (22:50) Wireless and mobile technology (24:00) Hologram/holographic presence (28:06) Potential pitfalls for court technology Let us know what you think about the podcast.

Technology is developing at a break-neck pace, leaving many courts struggling to keep up. In this episode, court technology expert Dr. Fredric Lederer walks us through recent advancements in courtroom technology, from artificial intelligence and virtual reality to assisted technology and online dispute resolution. The courtroom of the future is here – today. Listen in to find out how technology is changing the way courts administer justice and enhancing accessibility for everyone. Show Notes (1:05) Involvement with Center for Legal and Court Technology (2:39) Technology at first installation v. present (5:40) Virtual reality court record (7:19) Comparison of court records (8:41) Using advanced courtroom technology to teach law students (10:18) Future of technology - artificial intelligence (12:30) Online dispute resolution (18:07) Virtual reality (22:50) Wireless and mobile technology (24:00) Hologram/holographic presence (28:06) Potential pitfalls for court technology Let us know what you think about the podcast.

The new executive director of the OCBA brings many years of marketing and membership organization experience to the table. Jenny Brown sat down with Chief Judge Don Myers to discuss the purpose of associations, the benefits of joining a Bar association, and what the OCBA offers to its community. Show Notes (1:20) – Purpose of associations (5:40) – OCBA programs for the community (7:05) – The Bar Foundation – scholarships for legal studies students (8:02) – Bar membership benefits (10:20) – Diversity and inclusion issues Let us know what you think about the podcast.

The new executive director of the OCBA brings many years of marketing and membership organization experience to the table. Jenny Brown sat down with Chief Judge Don Myers to discuss the purpose of associations, the benefits of joining a Bar association, and what the OCBA offers to its community. Show Notes (1:20) – Purpose of associations (5:40) – OCBA programs for the community (7:05) – The Bar Foundation – scholarships for legal studies students (8:02) – Bar membership benefits (10:20) – Diversity and inclusion issues Let us know what you think about the podcast.

The importance of professional behavior is universally recognized, but aside from being punctual and polite – professionalism seems to be an elusive concept to define. Ask anyone about it and they will regale you with horror stories about some unprofessional behavior they’ve encountered but will be woefully lacking in detail when pressed to define what professionalism looks like. But while that detail is lacking for most – it is not for the members of the OCBA Professionalism Committee. Listen in as our host Chief Judge Fred Lauten talks with Professionalism Committee members, Lauren Heatwole and Jeffrey Keiner about professionalism in the courts. Let us know what you think about the podcast.

Native Floridian Aurora McCreary took the nation by storm on Survivor: Edge of Extinction. Tough, ruthless and direct, she endured the island for 35 out of 39 possible days. Tune in as she talks about lessons learned from competing in the game, her time in foster care, and what her post-Survivor future holds. Show notes (5:32) Survivor, biggest strengths and weaknesses, Kama tribe (8:39) Survivor’s impact on law career, biggest takeaway from being a contestant (10:09) Managing stresses on the island, The Confessionals (15:14) Aurora’s background – foster care, adoption, becoming a lawyer (25:45) Non-Disclosure Agreement with CBS, production secrets (29:22) Extinction Island, hazing, lying to allies, Tribal Council Let us know what you think about the podcast.

Native Floridian Aurora McCreary took the nation by storm on Survivor: Edge of Extinction. Tough, ruthless and direct, she endured the island for 35 out of 39 possible days. Tune in as she talks about lessons learned from competing in the game, her time in foster care, and what her post-Survivor future holds. Show notes (5:32) Survivor, biggest strengths and weaknesses, Kama tribe (8:39) Survivor’s impact on law career, biggest takeaway from being a contestant (10:09) Managing stresses on the island, The Confessionals (15:14) Aurora’s background – foster care, adoption, becoming a lawyer (25:45) Non-Disclosure Agreement with CBS, production secrets (29:22) Extinction Island, hazing, lying to allies, Tribal Council Let us know what you think about the podcast.

Emigrating from Haiti was a formative transition for the 7-year-old Judge Gabrielle Sanders, who struggled with learning English and bullying while trying to adjust to the culture of her new country. Fast forward a few years and she's a fluent mock trial enthusiast at FAMU determined to use her knowledge of the legal system to help people. Tune in and listen as she tells her talks to Chief Judge Don Myers about her life, her passion for the law, and her dedication to the community.   Let us know what you think about the podcast.

Emigrating from Haiti was a formative transition for the 7-year-old Judge Gabrielle Sanders, who struggled with learning English and bullying while trying to adjust to the culture of her new country. Fast forward a few years and she's a fluent mock trial enthusiast at FAMU determined to use her knowledge of the legal system to help people. Tune in and listen as she tells her talks to Chief Judge Don Myers about her life, her passion for the law, and her dedication to the community.   Let us know what you think about the podcast.

With a barrage of new technologies unveiled every day, our world is in a constant state of flux. With the increase in vehicular autonomy, how we use and interact with cars is changing. Business, laws, and society must change along with it. Join Chief Judge Don Myers and Judge Alan Tiras of Incline Village, Nevada as they discuss the impact of autonomous vehicles on our society. Show Notes 2:53 levels of autonomy 5:08 networking with vehicles and the community 6:40 vision of autopilot 7:55 adoption rate timeframe 9:56 “disruptive” technology 11:02 effect on auto insurance 12:22 effect on personal vehicle ownership and ridesharing 14:22 effect on traffic Let us know what you think about the podcast.

In 2018, Hurricane Michael devastated Panama City and the surrounding area. Judge Elijah Smiley, who was Chief Judge of the 14th Circuit during that time, sat down with our host Chief Judge Don Myers in August to talk about the aftermath of the storm. Listen in as they talk about preparing, communicating, and delivering due process in the face of destruction.  Let us know what you think about the podcast.

The long road to the bench is one filled with surprising twists and turns. Neither of the Ninth Circuit's newest judges initially knew that the judiciary was their chosen profession. Listen as Chief Judge Don Myers speaks to Judge Madrigal and Judge Kraynick about their background, their journey to the bench, their greatest challenges, stress management and much more.   Let us know what you think about the podcast.