Court leaders usually have direct or indirect responsibility for caseflow management. What is caseflow management? This posting introduces a series on caseflow management best practices. Postings will provide examples of each proven practice and include examples and illustrations of the practice in use.
Court Leader Professional Competencies – Tools to Be a Better Leader
This posting includes snapshots of all thirteen NACM CORE® Competencies and can serve as a quick summary of suggested knowledge, skills, and abilities to be a better court leader.
Courts of Record, Judicial Selection, Should Everyone Get a Lawyer? What Can We Learn from Challenges Local Courts Face Every Day?
Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast: August 17, 2021 Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM Local Courts can offer incredible opportunity for both defendants and for the community. They are positioned precisely at a point to curtail dangerous behavior before it grows worse. The array of problem-solving courts nationally, often managed on a shoestring budget, is … Continue reading Courts of Record, Judicial Selection, Should Everyone Get a Lawyer? What Can We Learn from Challenges Local Courts Face Every Day?
The Court Leader and Educational Development – Be a Learning Leader!
Judicial branch operations rely upon the development, education, and skills of employees - including those of the court leader, who should be a learning leader.
The Court Leader – The Competency of Educational Development
Judicial branch operations depend on the education and skills of employees. This posting summarizes the court leader competency of educational development.
Examining Local Courts: Uncovering the Real Story
Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast: July 20, 2021 Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM Local Courts are the least analyzed components of the American court system. This is particularly ironic since there are thousands of local courts, far more than there are courts of general jurisdiction. It has been estimated that they process over three … Continue reading Examining Local Courts: Uncovering the Real Story
The Court Leader and Ethics – Be an Aware Leader
Court leaders can seek to be aware and build ethical performance around that awareness. It will support trust in the leader and in the court.
Court Leadership – the Competency of Ethics
Ethical behaviors allow a court leader to demonstrate a personal commitment and be a steward of resources and processes. This summary review the leadership competency of ethics.
Court Leadership and Budgeting/Fiscal Management – It’s ALL About the Mission!
Court leaders can make the most of their budget responsibilities by linking budget and fiscal operations to the court mission and goals.
Court Leadership – The Competency of Budget and Fiscal Management
Budgeting and fiscal management remains a responsibility of court leaders. This posting includes a summary of budget knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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