Hello, everyone, and Happy Spring! I cannot believe my year as President is already winding down. I’ve been very honored to serve in this capacity during the celebration of NACM’s 40th anniversary. But this message is not about me; I… Read more »
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Management Musings
Winston Churchill’s contemporary Clement Attlee, the leader of the Official Opposition in the United Kingdom, was humble almost to a fault. In some instances, Attlee’s humility was used against him, who was described by Churchill as a “modest man, a… Read more »
A Question of Ethics
Artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape the judicial system. AI-powered tools, from legal research assistants to sentencing algorithms and customer service chatbots, offer efficiency but also introduce risks, particularly bias. Additionally, the confidentiality of court records and legal proceedings… Read more »
Courtside Conversation
Andrea L. RibandoChief Judicial Administrator Second Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson2 Judges, 6 Traffic Hearing OfficersNACM Member Since 2023NACM Committee: Communications Committee, 2 years Describe your journey to becoming a Chief Judicial Administrator and the number of years… Read more »
President’s Message
As we step into the new year, we are reminded of the power of renewal—the opportunity to reflect on our journey and embrace the potential for growth. The past year has been filled with challenges, but also with remarkable accomplishments…. Read more »
Management Musings
Isaac Newton’s “law of work” is a concept derived from his second law of motion, expressed as: Work (W) = Force (F) x Distance (d), or W = Fd. The idea proposes that work is equal to the application of… Read more »
A Questions of Ethics
Data Analytics: Data, Courts, and Ethics November 21, 2024, A Question of Ethics Conversation Episode Copilot describes data literacy as understanding, interpreting, and using data effectively. It involves knowing how to read charts and graphs, understanding statistics, and being able… Read more »
Courtside Conversation
Jeff ChappleCourt Administrator O’Fallon (Missouri) Municipal CourtLake St. Louis and Weldon Spring (Missouri) on contract2 JudgesNACM Member since 2013NACM Board of Directors Member for three terms (2015-2018, 2019-2022, 2024-present) What do you consider your greatest challenge as a court administrator?My… Read more »
President’s Message
Hello everyone! To paraphrase one of our founding fathers, nothing is certain except death and taxes. I would like to add one modification to Ben Franklin’s saying—nothing is certain except death, taxes, and change. When change is met with resistance,… Read more »
Management Musings
The promotional single “Hurt” written by Trent Reznor of the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1996. Years later, in 2002, it was catapulted into further commercial and critical acclaim when Johnny Cash… Read more »
A Question of Ethics
Courts, Security, and Disabilities June 27, 2024, A Question of Ethics Conversation Episode Robert Granzow, director of the Office of Judicial District Security at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, talks about safety, security, and dealing with… Read more »
Courtside Conversation
Tina Mattison, NACM PresidentDeputy Court Administrator Pima County (Arizona) Consolidated Justice Courts60 JudgesNACM Member since 1992 NACM Board Member since 2019NACM Board of Directors Officer since 2021 What was the path that led to a career in the justice system?I was… Read more »
President’s Message
Editor’s note: This is Rick Pierce’s final President’s Message as he transitions to immediate past president effective July 2024. We thank Rick for his leadership and contributions and look forward to hearing from incoming president Tina Mattison in the fall… Read more »
Management Musings
The consensus among scientists is that the universe is about 13.8 billion years old, with the earth being approximately 4.54 billion years old. There are various ways to measure the universe’s age. One particularly intriguing method is based on the… Read more »
A Question of Ethics
Welcome to the latest episode of A Question of Ethics Conversation. Kevin Bowling moderates a discussion of the ethical issues surrounding the burgeoning topic of the courts’ use of artificial intelligence (AI). Kevin discusses a definition of AI and specifically generative AI,… Read more »
Courtside Conversation
Nathaniel MingoDirector of Court Services Riverdale (Georgia) Municipal Court2 Full-Time JudgesNACM Member since 2014 Dedicated court professional Nathaniel Mingo is on the move. Fueled by his “passion for the judicial system and his desire for professional growth within the field… Read more »
President’s Message
The calendar has turned to yet another year. Many of us have cleaned our work areas, purged ourselves of items no longer relevant, and are preparing to embrace the coming of a new day—or are we? Change …ah, a word not… Read more »
President’s Message
When you are asked your approach to leadership or even tackling an involved project, are you a solitary actor or do you prefer to work within the framework of a group or team? I ask you to ponder this question… Read more »
Management Musings
“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend,” is a famous line from John Ford’s acclaimed film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. The idea is that when the fictional story is better than what truly happened, it was better… Read more »
Management Musings
The literature on setting goals is replete with talk about the importance of visualizing and then working toward a benchmark that an individual, group, or institution sets for itself. The goals for the project, the month, the quarter, the year,… Read more »
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