Saipan, CNMI – T he National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Court Statistics Project (CSP) recently recognized the NMI Superior Court with its annual Data Reporting Excellence Award. The Superior Court was selected for the honor based on the improvement in quantity and quality of its reported caseload data. Former Clerk of the Superior Court Patrick V. Diaz (center) and Acting Clerk of Court Novelyn A. Wania-Tenorio (fourth from left) with Superior Court staff members. Cover of the NMI...

Saipan, CNMI – The Supreme Court’s proposed amendment to the NMI Rules of Attorney Discipline and Procedure that will create confidentiality for attorneys who voluntarily participate in a Lawyer Assistance Program has recently taken effect.  New Rule 5(d) encourages attorneys to seek assistance for substance use disorders, stress, mental health issues, and other challenges. The rule protects an attorney’s confidentiality and immunity. The Lawyer Assistance Program will be made available to...

Saipan, CNMI – The NMI Supreme Court honors the lasting contributions of Associate Justice Perry B. Inos as he resigns from the bench and starts the next stage of his professional life.  Justice Perry B. Inos in his chamber during his tenure as a CNMI Superior Court Judge, serving from September 2008 to March 2013. (June 10, 2010) Justice Inos served the NMI Judiciary for over seventeen years. He joined the NMI Judiciary as an associate judge of the Superior Court in September 2008. In March...