Courts, Security, and Disabilities

June 27, 2024, A Question of Ethics Conversation Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Equal access to justice can only be realized in an environment of safety and security.  We must ensure the safety of those with and those without disabilities. Disabilities can include, physical, traumatic, psychological, mental … Continue reading Courts, Security, and Disabilities

Work Trends and the Future: How Will We Find Managers with the Skills of the Future?

September 17th Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management The world-renowned technology advisory firm The Gartner Group has come out with its Nine Future Work Trends for 2024. These are trends that Gartner has said will reshape the future of work. They are driven by … Continue reading Work Trends and the Future: How Will We Find Managers with the Skills of the Future?

 NACM in New Orleans 2024: What Was Your Biggest Takeaway?

August 20th Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management The 2024 NACM annual conference brought together court professionals from across the country to share best practices, address common challenges, and discover innovative solutions.  Titled Leadership Opportunities & Challenges for Our Nation’s Courts: Leading Leaders into … Continue reading  NACM in New Orleans 2024: What Was Your Biggest Takeaway?

Courts and the Hiring Crunch: Is Better Employee Career Development An Answer?

July 16th Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management In previous podcasts, we have discussed the unprecedented hiring crunch facing our country.  Intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been characterized by a significant mismatch between the supply of and demand for young talent. Despite … Continue reading Courts and the Hiring Crunch: Is Better Employee Career Development An Answer?

Courts and Caseload: Why Have Civil Filings Been Going Down?

June 18th Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Civil filings are falling.  They have been for some time.  In fact, most court filings have been on a slow decline.  In 2018, The National Center for State Courts put out a bulletin stating that nationally … Continue reading Courts and Caseload: Why Have Civil Filings Been Going Down?

Court, Ethics, and Artificial Intelligence

March 28, 2024, A Question of Ethics Conversation Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Join Kevin Bowling as we discuss the ethical issues surrounding the burgeoning topic of courts’ use of artificial intelligence (AI).  Kevin discusses a definition of AI and specifically generative AI, existing practical uses in … Continue reading Court, Ethics, and Artificial Intelligence

Courts and Self-Service: How Much Do We Tell Litigants?

May 21st Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Although they are not universally accepted, court self-service centers can help prepare self-represented litigants to navigate the exotic terrain of the courtroom.  They can also expedite court proceedings and weed out inappropriate arguments.  Less obvious but … Continue reading Courts and Self-Service: How Much Do We Tell Litigants?

Organizational Fairness: Three Perspectives

Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics – January 25, 2024, Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Welcome to the latest episode of A Question of Ethics Conversation.  The topic for this discussion is Organization Fairness.  The October 26th, 2023, Question of Ethics Conversation hosted by Samantha Wallis, brought … Continue reading Organizational Fairness: Three Perspectives

Courts and Self-Service: How Much Do They Help?

April 16th Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management It may have started with the advent of no-fault divorce in the 1970s.  But the numbers of litigants representing themselves in court has regularly increased year after year.  This fact has presented a challenge for the … Continue reading Courts and Self-Service: How Much Do They Help?

Courts and the Quest for Talent: Are We Doing Enough?

March 19th Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management In April of 2022, we hosted a podcast episode on “The Great Resignation.”  At the time large numbers of employees were resigning, or (after being furloughed for some period) were deciding not to return to work.  … Continue reading Courts and the Quest for Talent: Are We Doing Enough?