November 18th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Mentorship isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s a game-changer. It bridges the gap between experience and ambition, turning goals of “someday” into measurable progress today. A great mentor can: • Share hard-won wisdom and real-world … Continue reading Unpacking Mentorships: What is the Potential? What are the Pitfalls? What is the Path to Growth?
Improving Access to Justice – One State’s Experience
June 17th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Civil case filings per capita have been declining nationally for decades. John Greacen and Alan Carlson explained this in their book, What Is Happening to State Trial Court Civil Filings? The absolute number of civil … Continue reading Improving Access to Justice – One State’s Experience
What is meant by “Due Process?”
Last November’s blog post explored the meaning of the Rule of Law.[i] That post presented four universal Rule of Law principles: Accountability -The government as well as private actors are accountable under the law. Just Law – The law is clear, publicized, and stable and is applied evenly. It ensures human rights as well as … Continue reading What is meant by “Due Process?”
A “Court” System in Trouble
The United States Immigration Courts are very much in the news as the current federal administration makes immigration issues a major priority. As the adjudicator of the status of immigrants, Immigration Courts play a very important role in applying the Rule of Law. Unfortunately, the Immigration Court system has a long history of being under … Continue reading A “Court” System in Trouble
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
Access to Justice and the new Filing Fairness Toolkit
Improving access to justice is something every court should achieve. The new "Filing Fairness Toolkit" from Stanford University is now available to help.
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