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The Alabama Judicial College, a division of the Administrative Office of Courts,
is charged with implementation of a comprehensive plan that addresses the educational,
developmental and training needs of members of the Unified Judicial System. The Alabama
Judicial College’s philosophy is continuing judicial education and training programs that
must recognize the career development needs of court officials and employees. In this
process the College develops and coordinates over 60 meetings on a yearly basis which
include on-site and off-site conferences, regional trainings and seminars for officials
and employees of the circuit, district and municipal courts. Since its inception the
College has followed the Conceptual Model which emphasis continuing judicial education
for the proper administration of justice because only through education can the delivery
of court services to the citizens of Alabama be improved.
The staff which consists of an assistant Director, three Education Specialists and an
Education Assistant works with each court association to develop agendas and training
outlines. They also offer orientation programs for judges and clerks. The College
coordinates monthly calendars of internal and external training opportunities, events,
and meetings. They schedule classrooms and provide all logistical support for meetings
in- and outside the judicial building. The Judicial College provides speakers for
national and state speaker bureaus and procures grants for faculty skills training.
The Judicial College is in the process of making registration to all conferences,
regional trainings, seminars, and technical training sessions available to participants
on-line. Evaluation of the college and programs will also be available on-line.
Judicial College Staff
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Wally Lowery, M.S., Assistant Director
wally.lowery@alacourt.gov
334-954-5089
Supervisor for all Judicial College Conferences and trainings, calendars,
education committees, judicial scholarship program, education certificates;
and supervisor and daily manager of judicial college staff
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Karen Craymer, B.A., Judicial Education Coordinator
karen.craymer@alacourt.gov
334-954-5008
Finance Manager; Coordinates all educational components for education committees, assists the Assistant Director;
On-line Registration & Conference Website Manager; Primary Conference Manager, Circuit & District Judges
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David Hennigan, B.S., Judicial Education Specialist
david.hennigan@alacourt.gov
334-954-5119
Primary Conference Manager for: Circuit and District Clerks, Juvenile Probation Officers,
Court Referral Officers, Alabama Municipal Court Clerks Magistrates Association
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David Williams, B.S., Judicial Education Specialist
david.williams@alacourt.gov
334-954-5039
Coordinator for conferences; handles scheduling of in-house trainings and
meetings; food service-manager for in-house trainings and meetings;
Primary Conference Manager: Court Reporters, Guardian AD Litem, Judicial
Assistants, Municipal Court Clerks Regionals, Municipal Judges Association
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Lela McCullough Taylor, B.S., Judicial Education Specialist
lela.taylor@alacourt.gov
334-954-5059 / 334-229-0678
Coordinator for conferences; handles scheduling of in-house trainings and meetings; food service-manager for in-house trainings and meetings;
Primary Conference Manager: Court Specialist, Court Administrators, Circuit and District Judges Orientation, Drug Court, Administrative Support Assistants
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