Vol. 34 #1 – Spring 2019
In this Issue:NACM 2019 Annual Conference
Developing an Alternative Dispute Resolution System: Created to Serve, Driven to Grow
A Fresh Start: What’s the Court’s Role?
From Letter Bombs to Poisoned Chocolates—What to Watch for and Do
Features
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Developing an Alternative Dispute Resolution System: Created to Serve, Driven to Grow
From the federal government to the smallest municipality, each bureaucracy is designed for a specific, unique function. In this labyrinth, each component can function independently; it is easy to lose sight that they best serve the public by becoming interdependent... Read more »Read More »A Fresh Start: What’s the Court’s Role?
It was a hot, muggy summer evening in 2010 that lead 19-year-old Peyton to the home of a schoolmate.1 Adding bored friends to a summer weekend with parents away at the Gulf meant the kids had the perfect ingredients for... Read more »Read More »From Letter Bombs to Poisoned Chocolates—What to Watch for and Do
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the eNewsletter Judicial Edge, published by the National Judicial College. Recently, more than a dozen pipe bombs were delivered across the country to prominent public figures at their homes and workplaces. Although none... Read more »Read More »Have a Plan in Place to Deal with Suspicious Packages
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the eNewsletter Judicial Edge, published by the National Judicial College. The December 1989 mail-bomb assassination of Judge Robert S. Vance of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit taught many judges... Read more »Read More »A New Perspective on Helping Court Customers
As a court administrator, I was fully aware that court litigants and users needed assistance to make their way through the court system as self-represented litigants. As a consultant, I have worked with courts on operational best practices and strategies... Read more »Read More »Empowering Employees to Embrace Change
Change is one constant in all our courts. Resistance to change is normal because change disrupts the current comfort zone. Change can undermine our need to feel appreciated, valued, and in control. One of the biggest changes a court can... Read more »
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