Hiring Court Employees: Can Selection Criteria Be Objective?

December 20, 2022, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Courts have committed to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion particularly in recruiting and selecting court employees. This commitment however has not been without controversy.  One criticism has been that personnel recruitment and selection … Continue reading Hiring Court Employees: Can Selection Criteria Be Objective?

What You Need to Know About Juvenile Detention and Placement Decision-Making and COVID

Court Leader’s Advantage Video Podcast: March 2021 Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM The Coronavirus has created a crisis in America’s jails and prisons. Many of these facilities have become COVID hotspots.  Although sometimes overlooked, the pandemic also poses an enormous risk for juveniles who are detained. It is surprising to learn that, … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Juvenile Detention and Placement Decision-Making and COVID

Courts and Systemic Bias: What Lessons Have We Learned? Part Two

Court Leader’s Advantage Video Podcast: August 2020 Episode Part Two Brought to you in cooperation with NACM Welcome to part two of the Court Leader’s Advantage podcast on Courts and Systemic Bias.   We continue to look at the state of our courts regarding systemic bias and what advice we have for others moving forward.  The … Continue reading Courts and Systemic Bias: What Lessons Have We Learned? Part Two

Courts and Systemic Bias: What Lessons Have We Learned? Part One

Court Leader’s Advantage Video Podcast: August 2020 Episode Part One Brought to you in cooperation with NACM Since the death of George Floyd, this nation has agonized over divided perceptions of police and criminal justice.  One perception sees systemic bias, mostly centered on law enforcement, with problems that need institutional change. The other perception sees … Continue reading Courts and Systemic Bias: What Lessons Have We Learned? Part One