Court officials to host Ukraine counterparts

Federal court officials in Utah will play host next week to a group of court administrators from Ukraine.

The Ukraine group will examine the U.S. judicial system and American rule of law with U.S. District Magistrate Judge David Nuffer and local court faculty.

The visit was arranged by the Open World Program, which is part of the U.S. legislative branch. The program gives foreign officials a look inside U.S. government and promotes the protection of judicial independence and the rule of law.

While in Utah, guests will learn about case management, electronic filing in the federal court system in Utah, the distinction between federal and state courts and the importance of judicial independence and accountability. They will attend meetings of the Utah Federal Bar Association and the Utah State Bar Fall Forum.

Ukraine delegates also will participate in meetings with the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law's Global Justice to Research Think Tank and International Students' Association.