On November 18, 2011 in Washington, D.C.  Jim Wagstaffe made his annual presentation to the incoming class of newly appointed Federal Judges on Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Other Federal Procedures.  Jim’s class was one day of a week-long orientation educational program hosted by the Federal Judicial Center for all new federal district court judges followed by a welcoming dinner hosted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Jim, who has been making this presentation for federal judges at this program and across the country for over 20 years, was presented with the prestigious John R. Brown Award for excellence in federal judicial education.