Vol. 40 #2 — Spring 2026
In this Issue:What Are the Leadership Skills Needed Now for Court Leaders to Succeed?
Features
What Are the Leadership Skills Needed Now for Court Leaders to Succeed?
Introduction Much is always afoot in the leadership of courts: staffing, budgets, technology, relationships, and perceptions of courts. This article offers reflections, admittedly from my perspective, about the skills needed for today’s court leader. Using select sources, the landscape faced... Read more »Read More »Finding the Balance: Tribal Involvement in Minnesota Children in Need of Protective Services Cases
“For years, Native child welfare practitioners and advocates have been forced by limited resources and draining challenges to operate in the short term: What can be done this year or in this moment? Systems transformation requires long-mindedness. Our most pressing... Read more »Read More »America 250: Preserving the Rule of Law and Judicial Independence
The 2026 NACM Midyear Conference took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from March 15 to March 17. Over 450 attendees gathered at the Albuquerque Convention Center for the first of two 2026 conferences celebrating the 250th birthday of the United... Read more »Read More »In Memoriam: Ernest Clare Friesen, Jr. 1928–2025
From Jude Del Preore There is a quote attributed to Sir Isaac Newton: “If I have seen further than others, it is because I stand on the Shoulders of Giants.” One of the true giants and “fathers” of court administration... Read more »
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