May 1 is Law Day in the US! This year's theme is all about civics, civility, and collaboration to rebuild trust in our legal institutions, respect for each other, and collaboration. Here are some great resources to support these goals.
Court Leadership and High Performance – High Performance for the Court Leader
This issue reviews practices for a court leader to be high performing.
Fulfilling the Public’s Trust: Integrity
Integrity is a fundamental professional value and depends on adherence to a Code of Conduct and high performance.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Is It a Zero-Sum Proposition?
March 21st, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Numerous organizations, including courts, are embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. With that increasing acceptance, we are also seeing increasing resistance, and it is important to address that resistance directly. On the December episode we discussed … Continue reading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Is It a Zero-Sum Proposition?
Court Leadership and High Performance
This posting introduces a new series on court leadership and high performance. Each issue will cover a discreet area for high or quality performance.
Courts and the Homeless: How Should Courts Respond to This Crisis?
February 21st, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management We see this growing crisis everywhere. We pass the cardboard sign at the intersection asking for donations and wishing us: “God Bless.” We see the blue tarp and shopping cart half hidden in that small … Continue reading Courts and the Homeless: How Should Courts Respond to This Crisis?
The Rule of Law, Index, and You
What is the Rule of Law? Why is it important? How do we measure it? How can we improve the Rule of Law locally? This blog post answers these questions.
Courts and Ethics: Should the U.S. Supreme Court Adopt a Code of Conduct?
January 17th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Every state in our nation has a Judicial Code of Conduct. Every judge in each state is obligated to follow that state’s Code. Since 1973, most Federal judges have been subject to The Code of Conduct … Continue reading Courts and Ethics: Should the U.S. Supreme Court Adopt a Code of Conduct?
Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023! Resolutions & Goals for the Coming Year
Happy new year! Making resolutions and setting goals are easy, but making them stick is hard. Here is a guide to making effective changes 2023.
What is a Court Administrator – Helpful Information for Those Who Want to Know
This final issue in the series on "What is a Court Administrator" includes an elevator pitch.