Norman Meyer

September 12, 2018September 10, 2018 Norman Meyer Leadership and Governance, Self Improvement, Vantage Point

A Few More Thoughts About Mentoring

Mentoring can be great. Here are a few tips on how to find a good mentor, as well as avoiding the mistake of establishing a mento:mentee relationship in the same organizational unit.

August 29, 2018August 25, 2018 Norman Meyer Leadership and Governance, Self Improvement, Vantage Point

Legendary Leadership Advice

Helpful tips on being a great court administrator from a legendary Clerk of Court.

August 9, 2018 Norman Meyer Leadership and Governance, Uncategorized, Vantage Point

The Highest Court in the Land?

The U.S. Supreme Court building has its main courtroom, and a little-known basketball court above the courtroom -- and the athletic court has been dubbed the "highest court in the land." Check out the recent article in Sports Illustrated for interesting stories and details.

August 1, 2018 Norman Meyer Court Roles and Purposes, Leadership and Governance, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Self Improvement, Technology and Automation, Vantage Point

AI and Beyond at the 2018 NACM Annual Conference

The 2018 NACM annual conference was jam-packed with great education, concentrating on mindful behaviors, access to justice, and technology. Here is a summary of what I found worthwhile to share.

July 18, 2018July 16, 2018 Norman Meyer Technology and Automation, Vantage Point

Got Artificial Intelligence? If you don’t already, you will soon!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly being deployed around the world. How about the courts? The potential (and risks) are huge, and every court should be looking at using AI in the near future.

June 27, 2018June 19, 2018 Norman Meyer Self Improvement, Vantage Point

Tips for Staying Fresh (or, Don’t Get Left Behind)! — part two

More tips on keeping oneself professionally "fresh" in your career: reading and continuing education.

June 19, 2018June 18, 2018 Norman Meyer Self Improvement, Vantage Point

Tips for Staying Fresh (or, Don’t Get Left Behind!) — part one

Staying professionally current can be a challenge. In Part 1, see how networking and mentoring are key areas to stay fresh.

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 Norman Meyer Human Resources, Vantage Point

Interviews help!

I am preparing to write a blog post about interview questions and techniques -- focusing on not only the good ones, but also when things went badly or even humorously. I will take examples from my own career (let's see, I had six court administrator jobs, so got lots of practice interviewing from both sides … Continue reading Interviews help!

May 29, 2018May 28, 2018 Norman Meyer Communication, Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Ethics, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Technology and Automation, Vantage Point

Social Media and the Courts — Time for a Reassessment

Social media have been used for many years now in the courts -- how is it working out? What are the things a court, judges, and staff should keep in mind to properly use social media?

May 10, 2018 Norman Meyer Court Roles and Purposes, Leadership and Governance, Vantage Point

Federal vs. State Courts: is there any difference?

The U.S. has a national and many state court systems -- are there any differences between them for a court administrator? Yes, but remember that a court is a court anywhere!