December 16th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management There are strong arguments favoring selection of court managers based on objective merit-focused criteria. While there is little desire to expand the “merit system” to the managerial level, hiring and promotion decisions rooted in proven … Continue reading Can Hiring a Court Manager Be Merit-Based?
Who Speaks for the Unrepresented? – Exploring New Models for Legal Access
November 20th, 2025, Question of Ethics Conversation Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Across America, many communities are in what scholars call “legal deserts,” areas with few, if any, available attorneys to meet the legal needs of local citizens. Rural towns and poor urban neighborhoods often lack affordable access to … Continue reading Who Speaks for the Unrepresented? – Exploring New Models for Legal Access
Unpacking Mentorships: What is the Potential? What are the Pitfalls? What is the Path to Growth?
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?
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #10 – Skills of an Effective Court Manager
This issue includes court leader competencies as published by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Court Leader’s Advantage Named One the Top Court Podcasts
CourtLeader is honored to share that the Court Leader’s Advantage podcast has been ranked 7th among the 70 Best Court-Focused Podcasts today sponsored by MillionPodcasts. We are grateful for this recognition and reaffirm our commitment to delivering thoughtful conversations on the most pressing issues in court administration.
2025 Top Trends to Watch: By Age Cohort
What does the future of our courts look like? Phil Knox and Pete Kiefer are proud to present this year’s Court Futures Top Trends to Watch, a forward-looking report shaped by insights from more than 200 court professionals across the country. For over a decade, Court Futures has been surveying stakeholders to answer one critical … Continue reading 2025 Top Trends to Watch: By Age Cohort
Disengaged and Disappearing: What Is the Threat to Our Courts?
September 16th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Employee disengagement is a critical national issue, one that quietly undermines productivity, economic growth, and workplace culture across the United States. According to a 2024 Gallup Corporation report: Only 33% of Employees are Actively Engaged … Continue reading Disengaged and Disappearing: What Is the Threat to Our Courts?
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #8 – Effective Leadership Skills
This issue reviews one list of the fundamentals of leadership.
Divided Justice: Can We Overcome the Tension Between Urban Power and Rural Reality in America’s Courts?”
August 19th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Many contend that tensions between larger urban general jurisdiction courts and smaller limited jurisdiction courts stem from disparities in resources, staffing, and technology. Urban courts, with their towering caseloads, high-stakes criminal prosecutions, sprawling civil disputes, … Continue reading Divided Justice: Can We Overcome the Tension Between Urban Power and Rural Reality in America’s Courts?”
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #7 – Fundamentals of Leadership
This issue reviews a list of the fundamentals of leadership, as noted by Harvard Business Review.
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