In the poem “Invictus,” William Ernest Henley discusses the “unconquerable” spirit in the face of death while preserving one’s sense of dignity in the course of that struggle: Out of the night that covers me,Black as the pit from pole… Read more »
Posts By: Giuseppe M. Fazari
A Question of Ethics
Courts and Inside Information: What Can and Should We Do with What We Learn at Work? We are not stockbrokers or day traders, but in our role as court employees we learn a lot. We know about patterns of litigation… Read more »
Management Musings
In 2019 Dave Chappelle was honored with the Mark Twain Prize, an annual award given to comedians whose work has made a substantial impact on American society. During his acceptance speech, he remarked about doing (and being) something that one… Read more »
A Question of Ethics Conversation
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: What Is the Court’s Duty? NACM has made a commitment to the values of providing equal justice regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or identity, disability, or social economic status. What is the court’s ethical… Read more »
A Question of Ethics
This episode of A Question of Ethics will continue to explore diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and NACM’s commitment to helping provide equal justice. This session was recorded after the Ethics Subcommittee Conference Call on April 28, 2022. The questions… Read more »
An Overview of “Wildfires, Protests, and COVID: How Have Courts Coped with Compounding Crises?”
Podcast moderated by Peter C. Kiefer, Consultant, JPK Ventures, Inc., and Alyce Roberts, retired Special Projects Coordinator for the Alaskan Court System. Podcasts can be accessed through hnacmnet.org/podcasts. Virtual Panel Barbara Marcille, Trial Court Administrator in the Circuit Court for… Read more »
Making the Case for Online Dispute Resolution Platforms
Online dispute resolution (ODR) systems are more relevant and less risky, allowing courts to provide more access to justice. Technology Needs When COVID-19 hit, there were strict safety protocols and quarantine restrictions in effect in many places. Some courts, especially… Read more »
Normalizing Failure with Online Dispute Resolution
Courts were working on ways for litigants to engage remotely before COVID-19, though it may be that we just took notice because of COVID-19. It may also be that before COVID-19, court conversations on remote engagement were insular. One of… Read more »
Rural Justice Collaborative Announces Rural Justice Innovation Sites: Nation’s Top Rural Policy Reformers Select Nine Programs to Serve as Examples
The Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) Advisory Council, composed of rural judges along with additional stakeholders in the justice, child welfare, behavioral health, and public health systems, has selected nine of the country’s most innovative rural justice programs to serve as… Read more »
President’s Message
As 2021 ends and 2022 begins, we are not only faced with the ongoing COVID pandemic but also devastating natural disasters. My thoughts and prayers go out to those who were impacted by the recent outbreak of tornadoes. Now is… Read more »
Editor’s Notes
Dear Reader, This issue provides an opportunity for us to shift our perspective. It offers two different takes on Online Dispute Resolution. It provides information about how courts responded to the complex issues of fire and civil unrest—while dealing with… Read more »
Courtside Conversations
T.J. BeMent
Reflections on a NACM Presidency . . . during a Pandemic Title, Court: District Court Administrator, 10th Judicial District (Georgia)NACM Title: President, 2020-21Number of judges at court: 26NACM member since: 2000 How did you get started in court administration? I… Read more »
A Question of Ethics
After Two Years of COVID: What Do We Know Now About Courts, Safety, and Privacy? These last two turbulent years have brought into sharp relief the dynamic tension between a court’s duty to keep both employees and the public safe,… Read more »
Management Musings
The poet laureate of Hawaii, Don Blanding, describes a fanciful dwelling in his poem “Vagabond’s House.” A lengthy elegy that details the vestiges of his travels and the people he encounters, it is what he dreams his home to be,… Read more »
2020 CourtFutures Top Trends to Watch: NACM Respondents
We have summarized the best thinking of over 1,500 court professionals who have reviewed 201 different scenarios of possible futures. This report highlights the 2020 assessments and focuses on the responses of NACM members, comparing their assessments with those of the overall group.
Using Online Tools to Connect Pro Se Litigants with Legal Information: Exploring How Presentation Style Affects Comprehension and Behavioral Intent
Developing self-help information for pro se litigants can increase efficiency in courts, improve the public opinion of the civil justice system, and increase access to justice. Legal professionals sometimes can struggle to interpret legal information so that it is easy for lay people to understand and inspires confidence.
Professional Development in Court Administration: We Need to Do Better
The education of court professionals is a key component of the mission of the National Association for Court Management (NACM). To that end, NACM has had a long and successful history of identifying competencies needed by court leaders.
President’s Message
Greetings fellow court professionals! Take a little time to enjoy this issue’s articles. We look back at the Top Trends of 2020 and consider ways to ensure that competencies gained from training are maintained as part of professional development. Our… Read more »
Editor’s Notes
Dear Reader, I’m a language person, and it sparked my curiosity when I started seeing “physical distancing” supplant “social distancing” in some publications. A move from the social-distancing term is an attempt to underscore the fact that we should maintain… Read more »
Courtside Conversation
Jeffrey Tsunekawa
Jeffrey Tsunekawa Background: Title, Court: Director of Research and Court Services, Texas Office of Court Administration NACM Title: Vice President, Chair of Education Committee Number of judges at court: 3,216 (in the state) NACM member since 2007 You are NACM’s… Read more »
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