President’s Message
Early last fall, the NACM Board met to discuss its strategic priorities for the coming year. One of NACM’s strategic focus areas is Advocacy for the Profession. A goal under advocacy is that NACM will be an influential and respected... Read more »
Editor’s Notes
As the new editor of Court Manager, I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself. I have been working in the court system since I became a law clerk in 2004 in Columbus, Ohio. While my current job affords... Read more »
Early Career Professionals
Put a Ring on It—Engage Your Professional Association Have we all been here? When I began my journey with NACM, it was so intimidating to engage and connect with fellow members. Do you see the long-standing friendships in the organization... Read more »
Jury News
A New Take on How Jury Service Is Akin to Voting* I had a very interesting email exchange in late August with a federal public defender. He was asking about the viability of a potential challenge to the jury pool... Read more »
Management Musings
Goats or Landscapes? I am not a regular coffee drinker, but when I do indulge, it’s almost always an espresso (sometimes macchiato). While waiting in line recently at a local café, I was struck by the sheer number of choices... Read more »
A Question of Ethics
A Portal to the Future? I admit I was intrigued by a recent news story about a court employee who was fired for providing legal information to a prisoner. The scenario below is based on that news item. The intriguing... Read more »
IJIS Exchange
Next Gen Court Case Management Earlier this year, the National Center for State Courts and the Joint Technology Committee introduced a framework to help courts and software suppliers think more strategically about technology. Dubbed “the application component model,” it’s the... Read more »
