In the Fall of 2022, the Colorado Supreme Court Justices spread out across the state to visit directly with employees and judicial officers in all 22 judicial districts, as well as the Colorado Court of Appeals, Denver Probate Court, Denver Juvenile Court, and the State Court Administrator’s Office. Many district visits involved multiple meetings in multiple courthouse locations. These listening sessions were designed to give staff and district leaders opportunities to share whatever was on their minds with the justices, both in person and through anonymous pre- and post-visit surveys. Clear themes emerged from these listening sessions, including concerns about compensation, the need for more training (everything from onboarding, nuts & bolts substantive training, to management training, to leadership training), and the need for more and better communication (between SCAO and the districts, between the Judicial Branch and the public, between SCAO divisions, between the Court and SCAO, etc.).
Those visits were so successful that the Justices committed to maintaining relationships with the Districts they visited and have continued making follow-up visits and establishing other connections with those Districts. As we work to implement our Mission, Vision, and Values in jurisdictions around the state, we look forward to connecting with you. Please reach out if you have ideas. While we are likely to change our liaison districts in the future, the current list is:
Chief Justice Marquez – 7th, 8th, 21st
Justice Boatright – 1st, 3rd, 10th
Justice Hood – 2nd, 13th, 19th
Justice Gabriel – 4th, 11th, 20th
Justice Hart – 5th, 9th, 14th, 17th
Justice Samour – 15th, 16th, 18th, 23rd
Justice Berkenkotter – 6th, 12th, 22nd