Judicial Independence and Diversity Initiative

Monthly meetings on how the judiciary operates in Sumter County

October 11, 2010: Discussion of judicial responsibilities and the selection process with Sumter Chief Magistrate Kathy Ward. Magistrate Court
November 8, 2010: Discussion of judicial responsibilities and the selection process with Judge Jeffrey Young, 3rd Judicial Circuit Court. Circuit Court
December 13, 2010: Discussion of judicial responsibilities and the selection process with Judge Dale Atkinson, Judge of Probate, Sumter County
January 10, 2011: Legislative Delegation - 2011 Legislative Projections regarding judicial matters, including funding of the judiciary
February 14, 2011: Discussion of judicial responsibilities and the selection process with Family Court Judge (TBA)
March 14, 2011: Discussion of judicial responsibilities and the selection process with Master in Equity, Richard Booth
April 11, 2011: Final event in series of workshops on judicial diversity
May 13th-15th, League of Women Voters of South Carolina - Convention