Arizona Justice of the Peace Association

Materials and Bios for the 2022 Conference

Please note: Class Materials will not be printed this year. They are available as links which you may download to your device. Links to the Class Materials are clickable below the Class Name and Presenters on this page (Slides and/or Handouts).

Additionally, for the link to presenter Bio's, click here.

Link to Printable Conference Agenda

Click here for Certificate of Attendance

Click here for Evaluation Links (You should receive Plenary Session Evals by email and Breakout sessions have a QR code in that session)

TUESDAY, 9/6/22

12:00-5:00 pm Registration Desk Open Ballroom Foyer

1:00-4:00 pm ALERRT Training Verde A

James Coffey

5:00-6:30 pm Presidents' Reception Granite Mtn

Note: Dinner on your own

WEDNESDAY, 9/7/22

8:00am-5:00pm Registration Desk Open Ballroom Foyer

9:00-9:30 am Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance/Awards & Announcements Sedona

Hon. John Peck

Hon. Sherwood Johnston

9:30-10:30 am Learning to Love a Virtual World - Lessons Learned from COVID with Long Term Impact on the

Judiciary: Sedona

Hon. Vice Chief Justice Anne A. Scott Timmer

Hon. Samuel Thumma

Hon. Laine McDonald

Hon. Pam Gates

Karl Heckart

Ken Kung

(Plenary Session)

Class Materials: None

10:30-10:45 am Break

10:45-Noon Limited Jurisdiction Updates Sedona

Liana Garcia, AOC

Paul Julien, AOC

(Plenary Session)

Class Materials: Slides Slides 2 Handouts

Noon – 1 pm Lunch Cottonwood

1:00-2:00 pm Courts/Legislative Conversation: Sedona

Hon. Michele Reagan

Sen. T.J. Shope

(Plenary Session)

Class Materials: None

2:00 - 2:15 pm Break

2:15-3:15 pm Court Rules Updates: Verde A

Paul Julien, AOC

Lisa Banen, AOC

Suzanne Reed, AOC

Class Materials: Slides 1, Slides 2

Mad Skills and Practices: Verde B

Brandy Killion, AOC

Class Materials: Slides, Handouts

Eviction Refresher: Chino/Prescott

Hon. Charles Adornetto

Class Materials: Slides, Handouts

3:15-3:30 pm Break

3:30-4:30 pm Hot Topics: Sedona

Hon. Dorothy Little

Hon. Sherwood Johnston

Paul Julien, AOC, et. al.

(Plenary Session)

Class Materials: None

4:30-5:15 pm AZ Magistrates Association Board Meeting: Arizona

Hon. Sherwood Johnston

5:30-6:30 pm AJPA/AMA Board Reception Granite Mtn

Hon. John Peck

Hon. Sherwood Johnston

Note: Dinner on your own

THURSDAY, 9/8/22

8:00am-5:00 pm Registration Desk Open Ballroom Foyer

9:00-10:30 am Justice and our Tribal Courts: Sedona

Hon. David Osterfeld

Hon. Mashone Antone

Mr. Al Pooley

Hon. Darayne Achin

Hon. Anthony Little

Hon. Deborah Ann Begay

(Plenary Session)

Class Materials: Slides 1, Slides 2, Slides 3, Handout1

10:30-10:45 am Break

10:45-11:45 am Self-Represented Litigants: Sedona

Hon. Charles Adornetto

Hon. Gerald Williams

(Plenary Session)

Class Materials: Benchcard, Handout 1, Handout 2

Slides, Answers to Hypos,

All Documents

11:45-1:00 pm LUNCH Cottonwood

AJPA Board will meet AZ Boardroom

1:00-2:00 pm Case Law and DUI Updates: Verde A

Hon. James Blake

Class Materials: Slides, Case Studies, Handout

Court Security Updates: Verde B

Mike Dzezinski

Class Materials: Slides, Handout

IA's & Arraignments Refresher: Chino/Prescott

Hon. Charles Adornetto

Class Materials: Slides, Handouts

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-3:15 pm Information/Disinformation: Verde A

Aaron Nash, AOC

Scott Davis, MCJC

Alberto Rodriguez

Class Materials: Slides

Cybersecurity: Verde B

Stewart Bruner, AOC

Class Materials: Slides, Handout Handout 2

Protective Orders Refresher: Chino/Prescott

Hon. Charles Adornetto

Class Materials: Slides, Handouts

3:15-3:30 pm Break

Eviction Updates and Trends (Advanced): Verde A

Hon. Anna Huberman

Hon. Ron Newman

Class Materials: Slides

Mental Health/Homeless Courts: Verde B

Hon. John Tatz

Hon. Alicia Skupin

Class Materials: Slides

Civil Traffic Refresher Chino/Prescott

Hon. Charles Adornetto

Class Materials: Slides, Handouts

4:30-5:00 Break

5:00-7:00 pm Movie Night: Sedona

Gabe Goltz, AOC

Note: Dinner on your own

FRIDAY, 9/9/22

8:00am-noon Registration Desk Open Ballroom Foyer

8:30-9:30 am Juvenile Hearing Issues Sedona

Hon. Charles Adornetto

(Plenary Session)

Class Materials: Slides

9:30-9:45 am Break

9:45-11:00 am Movie - Ethics Discussion: Sedona

Gabe Goltz, AOC

(Plenary Session)

11:00-11:15 am Closing Remarks Sedona

Hon. John Peck

Hon. Sherwood Johnston

11:30-Noon AJPA Business Meeting Sedona

Click here for Presenter Biographies

2022 Conference Information

Arizona Justice of the Peace Association & Arizona Magistrates Association Conference

To all Justices of the Peace, Magistrates, Pro Tem Judges & Court Staff

It’s time to make plans for the 2022 AJPA & AMA Conference.

The past 2+ years has been an extraordinary mix of change, adaption, and reflection, with cancelled conferences, ever-evolving administrative orders at all levels of our court system, and constant challenges. We’ve become accustomed to Zoom and Teams meetings, new protocols for our staff and community, and novel ways of conducting our work. We have a lot to talk about, much to share and, this year more familiar opportunities to do so.

We’re excited that our 2022 AJPA Conference will take place September 6, 7, 8, & 9, 2022, at the Prescott Resort & Conference Center, 1500 State Route 69, Prescott, Arizona.

There is a room block set up for you: We have reserved rooms in the hotel and have a deadline to book them. You should secure your room as soon as possible. We are taking the biggest part of the hotel, so please get your reservations in early. The ROOM BLOCK GROUP CODE is #G9622. Contact the Prescott Resort at 1-888-657-7855 for reservations, and ask for the room block rate of $79 (+ 12.6% privilege tax) per night for each single, double, or triple. Check in time at hotel is 3 p.m. and late check out time is Noon. One of the reasons we can keep the room rate so low is that there are no breakfast vouchers. The hotel will let you reserve your room for up to (3) days prior to the conference for the Labor Day Weekend at the group rate, and (3) days following the conference. The DEADLINE for room Reservation is August 15, 2022. After August 16th, the availability of hotel rooms cannot be guaranteed.

About our 2022 Conference programming: We are again pleased to be working with the Arizona Magistrates Association in developing this year’s sessions. Significantly, we’re also working with the AOC/Arizona Supreme Court to create an important plenary reviewing how our court system has responded in this year-plus of crisis, what we have learned, what best practices we have developed, and the planning in hand as we move forward. Other sessions will focus on Tribal Cultures & Awareness, Information & Disinformation, Ethics, and Self-Represented Litigants, as well as important updates on new rules, procedures, domestic-violence and DUI issues, evictions & writs, cyber security and much, much more.

Special Note: Gabe Goltz will hold a "Movie Night" again on Thursday, right after the main session. Due to the high cost involved, we will have popcorn and beverages available, but unfortunately, we will not be serving the customary hamburger/hot dog meal. The movie will be over by 7 p.m., giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy a meal elsewhere.

We will send you more program details, when specifics have been confirmed.

For easy reference:

· Our Conference will take place 9/6-9/2021 (Tuesday optional events, Program Wednesday to Friday noon) at the Prescott Resort in Prescott, AZ.
· Make your room reservation ASAP to secure your accommodations. Rooms are limited. (Cut-off date 8/15/2022)
· To make a reservation, contact the Prescott Resort at 1-888-657-7855.
· Use AJPA Group Code #G9622 to receive a rate of $79 (+12.6% privilege tax) per room night.
· Rooms may be reserved up to three days in advance and three days following the conference.

We look forward to seeing you all in the cooler country. Please print this out so you have all the date and phone information to make your room reservations.

Click here for Conference Registration Link

(the password is 2022JPConference)

AZ Justice of the Peace Membership Application - Click Here

AZ Magistrates Association Membership Application - Click Here

Our Mission Statement:

“The Arizona Justice of the Peace Association, for the benefit of its members and the Judicial Branch of Government, seeks the constant improvement and growth of its members through education and fellowship. The association promotes the highest standards of professionalism while protecting the interest and independence of Justice of the Peace Courts in Arizona. It is our responsibility to live up to the charge we have been given. Together, we pledge our solidarity to protect Arizona Courts, to strengthen that which we have been given and to magnify the well regarded reputation of ourselves and others at all times.”

"H I S T O R Y"
ARIZONA JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLE ASSOCIATION It was in the 1940's when the Justices of the Peace and Constables in Arizona met and formed a group and called themselves "ARIZONA JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLE ASSOCIATION." By the early 1990's, the Association had become very strong not only monetarily but had gained strength in lobbying judicial issues with their state legislators. It was then ruled by the Arizona Supreme Court that there needed to be a separation of powers and that the Justices of the Peace and Constables could no longer co-mingle as an association. Consequently, the association separated immediately dividing the association funds.
ARIZONA JUSTICE COURTS ASSOCIATION
The Justices of the Peace quickly formed a new association, named "ARIZONA JUSTICE COURTS ASSOCIATION." This association established an open policy whereas anybody with the courts could be a member. This association lasted approximately two years when its members realized that court employee issues were different in all the classifications and terminated this association.
ARIZONA JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION In 1996 a new organization was formed called "ARIZONA JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION." Membership was limited to Justices of the Peace currently in office. Hon. Sherry Geisler was the first president and the key figure in forming this association and keeping it going. Other than the bylaw changes in 2004 adding Magistrates and Protems and making officially retired justices honorary members, the association is as it stands today.

BYLAWS

Justice of the Peace of the Year; Sherry Geisler Award

Sherry Geisler

THE “JP of the Year” award recognizes and honors an individual member of the Arizona Justice of the Peace Association who has tirelessly and selflessly supported the mission of the association; who has demonstrated continuous contributions to the Arizona judicial process; and who makes significant efforts to educate the public on the judicial system. Recipients of this award must be a member of the Arizona Justice of the Peace Association and must have a minimum of five years’ experience as a full-time judge.

In 2013 the award was renamed as the Sherry Geisler Award in honor of the late judge of the Round Valley Justice Court. Judge Geisler was a great leader in the judicial community. She was the first association president when the association split from the partnership with the constables in 1996, served as a mentor judge, and was on multiple committees for the Supreme Court including the Judicial Ethics Commission.

The Honorable Sherry Geisler, Round Valley Justice of the Peace

Honorable Trevor Ward - 2021 Justice of the Peace of the Year

We are happy to announce that this year’s honoree is the Honorable Trevor Ward, Wilcox Justice of the Peace and Town Magistrate.

In the words of the Hon. Dorothy Little, the immediate past president of the AJPA and the chair of the awards committee:

“In 2006, Judge Ward was elected Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, in Willcox, Arizona, taking office in January 2007. In 2008, the City of Willcox consolidated with the Willcox Justice Court and that relationship continues today. During the past 15 years he has supervised numerous improvements to the Willcox Justice Court, including enhanced security measures, development of an electronic interpreter system in the court room, and implementation of the strategic agendas of the past four Chief Justices.

“He was associate presiding judge for four years and in 2018 was selected as the Presiding Justice of the Peace for Cochise County. He continues to serve in that role. As the presiding justice during 2020, he successfully led efforts to defend the rights of justices of the peace to receive compensation for their work as magistrates as provided by state statute. His leadership benefitted all justices of the peace in Cochise County and, effectively, our justice system throughout the state. In doing so, Judge Ward upheld our first standard, Canon 1 of the Judicial Code of Conduct, which states in part: “A judicial employee shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity and impartiality of the judiciary and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.”

“While Judge Ward has had many successes as a Justice of the Peace and City Magistrate, he considers as his greatest success being a single father to his son. His son T.J. is active in sports, has a 4.0 grade point average, is the 2019 Tucson Jr Dragster Champion for six- to 12- year-olds and, says his proud father, probably would’ve been the 2020 champion had not the races been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Judge Ward’s selection was made in July 2021, by a committee of the AJPA board and would have been presented at the scheduled COVID-canceled September conference. An in-person award will be made at our subsequent conference.

On behalf of the Association, our heartiest congratulations on this well-deserved honor!