August 24, 2023 Today’s Question of Ethics Conversation looks at workplace culture and technology. It focuses on the ethical challenges to workplace culture and technology as it pertains to Canon 1.1 of the NACM Model Code of Conduct, which states… Read more »
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 »
What is the Eviction Diversion Program? The first of its kind in the state, this problem-solving, eviction prevention program came about when federal funding for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) ended this year. Following its nationally recognized, award-winning…
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 »
Envy is a universal emotion. Aristotle described it as the pain one experiences from the fortune of others similarly situated (a neighbor, colleague, friend, or family member). An even darker side of envy takes joy in seeing others endure hardship,… Read more »
As court administrators, what actions can we take to ensure we hire ethical staff? What can you do to ensure that the people you hire will adhere to your court’s Code of Conduct?
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Judicature, vol. 106, no. 2 (summer 2022). The article is being used with the permission of Judicature. As the challenges of adjusting to the COVID pandemic ease within state courts, persistent concerns regarding the… Read more »
The NACM Annual State of the Profession Address is an opportunity for the NACM president to provide the association members with an assessment of the impact of courts and court administration on society. The president reemphasizes the shared values of… Read more »
The National Association for Court Management held their 2022 Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 10–14. The conference theme was Courts Leading the Way in Advancing Justice: A Call to Action. The conference focused on the important concept that justice… Read more »
Editor’s Note: This article will be a two-part series. Part two will be published in the spring 2023 edition of Court Manager. Quick—take a moment to think about what internal controls your court is using to minimize risk. Even more basically, do… Read more »
This fall, the National Association for Court Management (NACM) announced the release of resources and curricula to assist judges and court professionals to respond to sexual and gender harassment and abuse in the courts as a workplace. The State Justice… Read more »
The National Association for Court Management (NACM) is committed to providing quality educational opportunities to court administration professionals. Joshua Larsen shares his experience as a scholarship recipient at NACM’s 2022 Annual Conference. Sunday, July 10I arrived in Milwaukee after a… Read more »
While courts have long received grant funding to support critical programs, either as a direct awardee or a sub-recipient, the concept of grants management as a core administrative function is beginning to resonate among more court leaders. Rather than serving… Read more »
A case in recent news has led a lot of people to ask, “What is a special master?” The fact that people need to ask this question tells you two things. First, people are not very familiar with this tool…. Read more »
State Associations/NASJE Leadership Session On Sunday, before the conference began, the National Association of State Judicial Educators (NASJE) and NACM’s State Associations Subcommittee held a special seminar for leaders to discuss roles as court leaders and reflect individually upon personal… Read more »
In 2018 what brought me to standing in the lobby of an Atlanta, Georgia hotel about to attend my first NACM conference was an invitation from a colleague, Jeff Chapple. Unsure what to expect, I walked into a room of… Read more »
Our professional labors for the judiciary can sometimes be overwhelming, as experienced during the public health emergency, bringing unprecedented challenges to our leadership and all our employees’ personal and professional lives. Over the past two years, many judiciary employees found… Read more »
Perkins Award This award is presented annually to an individual who consistently goes above and beyond to make behind-the-scenes contributions to the field of court administration or their court. Congratulations to Zenell Brown for receiving the 2022 Perkins Award. Zenell… Read more »
NACM and all courts use acronyms and nicknames for all kinds of organizations, agencies, and companies. If you aren’t familiar with this alphabet soup of acronyms, meetings where these abbreviated titles are being used can be confusing to follow. People often won’t… Read more »
When I joined the National Association for Court Management, I was impressed with the resources the organization had to offer. At the time, the Orange County Superior Court Family Law Division was going through changes in leadership. I felt I could… Read more »
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