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Court Manager Vol. 37 #3 – Summer 2023
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Vol. 37 #3 – Summer 2023

In this Issue:
  • Rising to the Challenge: Deploying a Multi-Agency Integrated Case Management System—the Spokane Experience

  • How to Improve Caseflow Management in Family Court

  • Yes, Virginia (and Other States), There Is Federal Funding for State and Local Civil Courts

  • NACM at Tampa Bay: A Look at the 2023 Annual Conference

Features

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    Rising to the Challenge: Deploying a Multi-Agency Integrated Case Management System—the Spokane Experience

    by Howard Delaney & Matthew Moore
    Since 1988, the State of Washington Administrative Office of the Courts has maintained an internally developed statewide case management system for all courts of limited jurisdiction known as the Judicial Information System (JIS). Although the system has been upgraded periodically, it... Read more »
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    How to Improve Caseflow Management in Family Court

    by Yanitza Madrigal, Rachel Buck, Alicia Davis & Sarah Vandenberg Van Zee
    The judicial system, particularly in the realm of family law, is tasked with the delicate responsibility of resolving disputes that impact the lives of individuals and families. These cases can be emotionally taxing due to personal bonds, parenting conflicts, and... Read more »
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    Yes, Virginia (and Other States), There Is Federal Funding for State and Local Civil Courts

    by Karen A. Lash*
    NACM members know all too well how courts strain to cover basic expenses, much less innovations needed to help them adapt to seismic changes such as the exponential increase in debt collection and eviction cases on civil dockets. And the... Read more »
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    NACM at Tampa Bay: A Look at the 2023 Annual Conference

    by Dawn Palermo
    Fulfilling the Promise of Justice for All through Connection was the theme of the National Association for Court Management’s 2023 annual conference, July 9–13, in Tampa, Florida. The conference focused on racial justice and barriers to equity in the justice system.... Read more »
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Departments

President’s Message

by Rick Pierce

Courtside Conversation Louisiana Court Administrators Association

by Carlene Redmond

Management Musings

by Giuseppe M. Fazari

A Question of Ethics

by Peter Kiefer
New Members
Sustaining Members
2024–2025 Board of Directors

National Association for Court Management


The National Association for Court Management is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of judicial administration at all levels of courts nationwide. In carrying out its purpose, the association strives to provide its members with professional education and to encourage the exchange of useful information among them; encourages the application of modern management techniques to courts; and, through the work of its committees, supports research and development in the field of court management, the independence of the judicial branch, and the impartial administration of the courts.

EDITORS

Joseph D'Amico

Trial Court Administrator
17th Judicial Circuit Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL
jdamico@17th.flcourts.org


Jessica Humphreys

Superior Court Director
Yakima County Superior Court, Yakima, WA
Jessica.humphreys@co.yakima.wa.us


MANAGING EDITOR

Charles Campbell

National Center for State Courts
300 Newport Ave., Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 259-1838 ccampbell@ncsc.org

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