Judge Robert Hofmann Elected President of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

PHOENIX, July 24, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Judge Robert Hofmann was sworn in as president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) on July 23, 2024, during the organization’s 87th Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the coming year, he will lead the nation's oldest and largest judicial membership and education organization.

Judge Hofmann is serving in his fourth term as judge of the general jurisdiction 452nd Judicial District in five Texas Hill Country counties. Judge Hofmann frequently speaks about and works on numerous projects related to improving the child welfare system. 

“I am honored to assume the role of president and look forward to furthering the mission of the NCJFCJ,” said Judge Robert Hofmann. “This is a pivotal time for the issues we face in our nation’s juvenile and family courts, and I am committed to working on navigating the challenges and seizing the opportunities to create lasting change."

Along with serving on the NCJFCJ Board of Directors since 2018, Judge Hofmann has served Texas as judicial representative at several national summits and Federal Child and Families Services Reviews and as a member of the National Center for State Courts’ Rural Justice Collaborative Advisory Council. He was committee chair for the Texas Supreme Court’s Remote Proceedings Task Force and assisted the court in creation of emergency orders relating to child welfare cases in response to COVID-19.

"With the inauguration of Judge Hofmann, we are poised to advance our goals and create meaningful change in the lives of the children and families we serve,” said Joey Orduña Hastings, CEO of the NCJFCJ. “Together, we will forge ahead with a shared commitment to make an impact."

In 2021, Judge Hofmann was appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas as senior jurist in residence for the Texas Children’s Commission, having served as jurist in residence since 2018. In 2018, Judge Hofmann was recommended by the Texas Center for the Judiciary to represent all Texas judges on the French TV show “Sept à huit.” 

Judge Hofmann is the recipient of the 2018 Texas CASA Judicial Innovation and Leadership Award, the 2011 Big Voices for Little Texans Texas CASA Judge of the Year Award and the 2020 Education Reach for Texans John Emerson Award for his leadership in improving educational outcomes for foster care alumni. He is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, a sustaining life fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and a lifetime jurist for the Texas Center for the Judiciary.

Judge Hofmann graduated from Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University School of Law where he received the Herschell L. Barnes Ambassador Award in 2020. 

More than four million families are impacted by the work of the NCJFCJ every year. To learn more, visit the website.

About the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges:

Founded in 1937, the Reno, Nevada-based National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is the nation’s oldest judicial membership and education organization focused on improving the effectiveness of our nation’s juvenile and family courts. A leader in continuing education opportunities, research, and policy development in juvenile and family justice, domestic violence, and domestic relations, the 2,000-member organization is unique in providing practice-based resources to jurisdictions and communities nationwide. The NCJFCJ serves approximately 30,000 juvenile and family court professionals in state and tribal courts, impacting over four million families.

Source: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges