Gavel Talks

Seattle's Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, which began 11 years ago after concerns of racial inequities in police enforcement of low-level offenses were raised, is the focus of this week's episode. Host Dick Ginkowski reports on a p

In the first of this 2-part judicial wellness special, Michigan-based travel agent Caryl Olson joins us to discuss why this may be the right time for travel & how travel agents can help you navigate COVID protocols.

Are you engaging in judicial outreach? At a time when respect for government and the rule of law is under attack it's time for all hands on deck to educate the public on who we are, what we do and why it matters.

ABA Judicial Division Chair Christopher Browning joins us to discuss the critical role that judicial outreach plays in promoting judicial independence and respect for the rule of law and how important it is for lawyers to join judges in advocating fo

While our hopes to have the pandemic in the rear-view mirror by the end of 2021 didn't materialize the past year was nonetheless one of inspiration and education on Gavel Talks. Host Richard Ginkowski takes a look back at some of 2021’s highlights...

Modern municipal and misdemeanor courts have been saddled with the "Judge Roy Bean" image of being merciless "cash cows" but Judge Andra Sparks joins Gavel Talks host Richard Ginkowski for a discussion of how their courts work hard to shake the stere

Overrepresented in Montana's foster care system and more apt to be removed from their homes, Native-American children face a unique challenge in the justice system – a challenge that Yellowstone County District Judge Rod Souza has undertaken by...

Judge Richard Ginkowski, Gavel Talks host, and retired Indianapolis attorney Randall Graff discuss how the media working together with the bench and Bar made experimental audiovisual coverage of court proceedings last 43 years.

In this six-minute episode, our host Judge Ginkowski discusses what "gig income is" and how judges should report it (and related deductions) along with recommendations for making recordkeeping painless.

Chicago area family law attorney and author Marie Sarantakis joins Judge Richard Ginkowski to discuss what family court judges need to know to spot "narcs" and why they should.