Chief Justice appointed to State Justice Institute Board of Directors Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the State Justice Institute’s Board of Directors. President Obama appointed her to the position. The link to SJI’s website is http://www.sji.gov/ . The Institute was established in 1984 to award grants to improve the quality of justice in state courts, ensure better coordination between state and federal courts and to foster innovative, efficient solutions to common issues faced by all courts. news archives...