Burned Out or No Longer Able to Manage?

October 20th, 2026, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode 108 Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Managers are expected to take care of their employees, but who takes care of them? Two common causes of “burnout” in organizations are: Constant Pressure to Do More With Less with increasing caseloads, hiring … Continue reading Burned Out or No Longer Able to Manage?

Courts, the New Digital Media and Public Opinion: What Do You as a Court Leader Need to Know?

September 15th, 2026, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management In today's highly polarized political climate, courts must be prepared to face not only criticism inside the courtroom, but also relentless scrutiny in the court of public opinion. This month, we look at increasingly aggressive public … Continue reading Courts, the New Digital Media and Public Opinion: What Do You as a Court Leader Need to Know?

Are You Ready for What’s Coming? The Top Trends to Watch: 2026 Survey Results

Pro Se Litigants are Turning to AI Judges are Facing More Threats Cyberattacks are Escalating The Shrinking Talent Pool What does it all mean for the future of justice? We’re excited to share the results of the 2026 CourtFutures Survey: Top Trends to Watch. We’ve included the results both by National Association for Court Management … Continue reading Are You Ready for What’s Coming? The Top Trends to Watch: 2026 Survey Results

Two-Tiered Justice? – Court Efficiency, Unequal Resources, and the Struggle for Fairness

September 1st, 2026, Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Court professionals are committed to fairness, impartiality, and equal access, principles reflected in the NACM Model Code of Conduct. Yet many Americans believe the legal system operates on two tracks, one … Continue reading Two-Tiered Justice? – Court Efficiency, Unequal Resources, and the Struggle for Fairness

Justice by Design: Can We Achieve Open, Standardized Court Data?

August 18th, 2026, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode 107 This Episode was originally released on July 15, 2025 Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management From the Archives: We’re revisiting this important conversation about the National Open Court Data Standards (NODS) project. Although this episode was originally released in July … Continue reading Justice by Design: Can We Achieve Open, Standardized Court Data?

Justice by Algorithm? AI, Job Anxiety, and the Future of Courts

June 16th, 2026, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management When former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, real estate executive Gloria Caulfield, and music executive Scott Borchetta praised artificial intelligence during recent commencement addresses, graduates responded not with applause but with boos. For a growing number of … Continue reading Justice by Algorithm? AI, Job Anxiety, and the Future of Courts

The Disappearing Line: What are the New Ethics in an Era Where Nothing Is Neutral

June 2nd, 2026, Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management This episode of the Question of Ethics Conversation examines a fundamental ethical challenge facing court professionals today: how are their ethical responsibilities evolving in the age of social media with increasing … Continue reading The Disappearing Line: What are the New Ethics in an Era Where Nothing Is Neutral