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…
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Thoughts from Early Career and Seasoned Professionals
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 »
Measuring the Impacts of Strategies to Reduce Court Caseloads and Backlogs
Backlogs in court case processing are not new and have been a focus of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) since its founding. Justice Delayed: The Pace of Litigation in Urban Trial Courts was published in 1978 on this… Read more »
Internal Controls Are for Everybody!—Part Two: Financial Controls
When internal controls are considered, we often automatically think of financial management. Considering that, let us walk through the five main internal control components using Financial Controls as an example…
Tips of the Trade: Grants Management
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…
What Court Professionals Need to Know: Training, Certificates, and Certification on the NACM CORE®
The NACM CORE® (https://nacmCORE.org/) is a comprehensive training program for court managers. NACM’s intent in promoting these competencies goes beyond providing information for professionals working in court administration to also promoting excellence in the administration of justice and court management. … Read more »
Rising to the Challenge: Deploying a Multi-Agency Integrated Case Management System—the Spokane Experience
Since 1988, the State of Washington Administrative Office of the Courts has maintained an internally developed statewide case management system for all courts of limited jurisdiction known as the Judicial Information System (JIS). Although the system has been upgraded periodically, it… Read more »
A Joint Invitation for Your NACM Participation
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 »
How to Improve Caseflow Management in Family Court
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 »
Yes, Virginia (and Other States), There Is Federal Funding for State and Local Civil Courts
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 »
NACM at Tampa Bay: A Look at the 2023 Annual Conference
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 »
Helping Courts Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
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 »
2022 State of the Profession: “Courts Leading the Way in Advancing Justice: A Call to Action”
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 »
A Call to Action
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 »
Internal Controls Are for Everybody!—Part One*
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 »
Courts in the Era of #WeToo: Assisting Judges and Court Professionals to Respond to Sexual Harassment and Abuse in the Court as a Workplace
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 »
A Testimonial of Scholarship Benefits
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 »
Modern Grants Management for Courts
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 »
So What Is a “Special Master” Anyway?: How About a “Court-Appointed Neutral”
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 »
Conference Sessions Are the Core, but NACM Conferences Are Much 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 »
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