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Court Reforms That Work: Reimagining Housing Court
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Cincinnati Convention Center
Many housing courts are plagued with stubbornly high default rates, but courts can take action to address this problem. This session will include a conversation with a judge and court administrator sharing the practical reforms they have made in their respective courts to boost tenant engagement and appearance rates in housing court. 
From revamping court forms to changing how cases are docketed and leveraging remote appearances and other technology, each court has been able to dramatically reduce default judgments and improve tenant engagement and outcomes.

Speakers
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Samira Nazem

Principal Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts
Samira Nazem is a Principal Court Management Consultant at the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) overseeing the Eviction Diversion Initiative which supports state and local courts in designing, implementing, and evaluating eviction diversion programs and related court reform... Read More →
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Judge Steve Duble

Justice of the Peace, Harris County Courts
Steve Duble has been the Justice Peace for Harris County Precinct 1, Place 2 (located in downtown Houston) since January 1, 2023. Since taking office, he has taken bold action to increase access to justice.  He earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University in 1986... Read More →
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Mairead Napolitano

Civil Division Administrator, Las Vegas Justice Court
Mairead Napolitano serves as the Civil Division Administrator for the Las Vegas Justice Court, where she oversees the daily operations of one of Nevada's busiest civil courts. Since assuming this role in 2021, she has led numerous initiatives to improve caseflow management, expand... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Cincinnati Convention Center 537 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
  Court Admin

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