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?
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?
Artificial Intelligence and the Courts: Promise or Peril?
February 20th Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has spawned numerous questions, both practical and ethical. These are questions that courts are going to have to grapple with in the near future, including: Given the complexity of AI … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence and the Courts: Promise or Peril?
Artificial Intelligence and the Courts – Omen or Opportunity?
January 16th Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Artificial Intelligence. The media is filled with discussions of its potential to dramatically change our lives. It will increase productivity; it will relieve us from having to make mundane decisions; it will reveal heretofore unseen connections. … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence and the Courts – Omen or Opportunity?
Suburban and Rural Courts: Their Perspective – How Do We Fairly Allocate Court Resources?
December 19th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management The struggle to equitably and effectively allocate court resources is a challenge that faces every state. Everywhere the question is the same: how do you allocate funds fairly to courts of different sizes and may … Continue reading Suburban and Rural Courts: Their Perspective – How Do We Fairly Allocate Court Resources?
Suburban and Rural Courts – Their Perspective: Do Remote Hearings Pose Special Challenges?
November 21st, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Suburban and rural courts often face distinctive issues. These issues are different from those of truly small courts, but also different from the issues faced by massive metropolitan court organizations. It is tempting to always … Continue reading Suburban and Rural Courts – Their Perspective: Do Remote Hearings Pose Special Challenges?
Criminal Justice: A Revolving Door?: Should Recidivism Be a Trial Court Performance Measure?
October 17th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management In the middle of last month’s episode, the question was asked, should recidivism be a trial court performance measure? All the panelists responded negatively, but the reasons they gave are worth hearing. We have all … Continue reading Criminal Justice: A Revolving Door?: Should Recidivism Be a Trial Court Performance Measure?
Leading in Tough Times: Can We Stay Savvy About Statistics?
September 19th Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management As court leaders, we are inundated with statistics and research. We have all been taught to have a healthy skepticism of statistics. We are given advice that includes: ask questions, go to the source of the … Continue reading Leading in Tough Times: Can We Stay Savvy About Statistics?
Leading in Tough Times: Leaders as “Influencers”
August 15th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Leaders deal with multiple circles of individuals. Two that you as a court administrator or Clerk of Court deal with are 1) those who report to you and 2) those you either report to or … Continue reading Leading in Tough Times: Leaders as “Influencers”
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