Vol. 39 #2 — Spring 2025
In this Issue:Honoring Legacy, Embracing Change: Clement Takes Helm at NCSC Following McQueen’s Two-Decade Tenure
A Brief Recap of NACM’s 2025 Mid-Year Conference
Features
Honoring Legacy, Embracing Change: Clement Takes Helm at NCSC Following McQueen’s Two-Decade Tenure
On May 1, Elizabeth Clement succeeded Mary McQueen as president of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). NCSC’s mission is to drive innovation and progress in courts and justice systems while working collaboratively with other judicial leaders, including the... Read more »Read More »A Brief Recap of NACM’s 2025 Mid-Year Conference
More than 200 court managers from across the United States and a few from international destinations descended upon Atlantic City, New Jersey, for NACM’s Mid-Year Conference in early February. Over the course of two days, attendees heard from experts on... Read more »Read More »Understanding and Mitigating Security Risks for Judicial Officials and Legal Professionals
Introduction Threats and acts of violence in United States federal and state courts have risen exponentially within the last decade, according to information published by the National Judicial College in 2024.1 It is important to note that, while federal judicial... Read more »Read More »Addressing Judiciary Online Security Vulnerabilities
The Problem—Increased Risk Due to Online Vulnerabilities Forced prominence of the judiciary in the news and on social media sites by outside influencers has amplified public perception of the judiciary as policymakers, not interpreters of the law. This, combined with... Read more »Read More »Within the Next Ten Years: Homelessness in the United States Reaches Crisis Levels
The CourtFutures survey now tracks over 240 different scenarios since it began asking court professionals about the future and courts in 2012. Surveys to assess the likelihood of a particular scenario occurring within the next 10 years only scratches the... Read more »