Posts By: Carlene Redmond

Courtside Conversation
Whitney Freese

February 12, 2024
by Carlene Redmond

Whitney Freese Senior Management AnalystClark County (Washington) Superior Court11 Judges, 4 Court CommissionersNACM Member since 2021CORE® Champion Whitney Freese, a long-serving court professional, has reached a major milestone in her field. After holding various court positions and soon after joining NACM,… Read more »

2023 NACM State of the Profession

November 8, 2023
by Jeffrey Tsunekawa

One of the highlights of the 2023 Annual NACM Conference in Tampa, Florida was the State of the Profession speech, delivered by NACM President Jeffrey Tsunekawa. NACM Board member and vice chair of the Governance Committee Nicole Garcia summarized President Tsunekawa’s approach…

Courtside Conversation

May 20, 2024
by Carlene Redmond

Cheryl StoneCourt Administrator Clark County (Washington) Superior Court12 judges, 3 full-time court commissioners, 1 half-time court commissionerNACM Member since 2007 Cheryl Stone, a seasoned court professional of more than 20 years, is a long-standing, respected member of NACM. As it… Read more »

2023 CourtFutures Top Trends to Watch: By NACM Respondents

November 8, 2023
by Philip Knox & Peter C. Kiefer

We have summarized the best thinking of over 1,700 court professionals, with various subsets having reviewed 241 different possible scenarios of the future.1 This report highlights recent assessments, focuses on responses from NACM members, and compares their assessments with those of the overall group…

The NACM DEI Guide

November 8, 2023
by Roger Rand, Edwin Bell, and Zenell Brown

In 2020 a lot of national news focused on issues of racial bias, violence against people of color, and civil unrest. I want to remember some of the victims of 2020 in the hopes that you too will never forget them…

Thoughts from Early Career and Seasoned Professionals

November 8, 2023
by Pima County Consolidated Justice Court

In the court system, what do early career professionals and more seasoned supervisors have in common? At the Pima County Consolidated Justice Court (PCCJC), the answer is easy. Both groups view judicial administration as a career and not simply as… Read more »

President’s Message

August 24, 2023
by Rick Pierce

Greetings NACM members and court stakeholders: Thank you for the honor to serve as your president of NACM. I have the wonderful opportunity to work with outstanding court professionals in my office in Pennsylvania and now build upon professional relationships forged… Read more »

Management Musings

August 24, 2023
by Giuseppe M. Fazari

“You can’t do this. You can do this.” “You’re not smart enough. You’re just as intelligent as them.” “You’re fat and look awful. You look great and besides no one is perfect.” “You’re going to look foolish. Anyone would be… Read more »

Tips of the Trade: Grants Management

May 17, 2023
by Melinda Brooks

This article will tackle the more practical tips of the trade: organizational habits and tricks to get organized and communicate clearly within and outside of your organization on grant-funded projects…

A Question of Ethics

August 24, 2023
by Peter Kiefer

“Quiet Quitting”: What Is It? What Should We Do About It? April 27, 2023, A Question of Ethics Conversation Episode “Quiet quitting.”  It is a topic that many of us have heard about.  In an era where it is a… Read more »

A Joint Invitation for Your NACM Participation

May 17, 2023
by Dawn Palermo & Janet Cornell

Committee activities noted in this issue represent just a few examples of the numerous ways NACM members can get involved. It can be intimidating at first to step in, especially if you aren’t familiar with other NACM members or know committee… Read more »

Management Musings

November 9, 2023
by Giuseppe M. Fazari

Among the litany of addresses delivered by Steve Jobs, his 2005 Stanford University commencement speech is one of his most celebrated. As his biographer, Walter Isaacson, describes it, “the artful minimalism of the speech gave it simplicity, purity and charm…. Read more »

How to Improve Caseflow Management in Family Court

August 24, 2023
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 »

President’s Message

May 17, 2023
by Jeffrey Tsunekawa

Dear NACM Family, I was recently walking through a park here in Austin and passed by a merry-go-round that was covered with small children who looked like they were having the time of their life climbing around on it and… Read more »