Peter C. Kiefer court administration, Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Virtual Hearings

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?

Peter C. Kiefer Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Human Resources, hybrid work, Recruitment & Selection, Teleworking, Work-Life Balance

Hiring Employees: Have the Tables Turned? Are the Candidates in Control?

May 16th, 2023, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management It was not that long ago that the phrase “you’re lucky to have a job” was powerful advice.  Nowadays, employers across multiple business sectors are complaining of unfilled staff positions.  Shortages of teachers and restaurant … Continue reading Hiring Employees: Have the Tables Turned? Are the Candidates in Control?

Peter C. Kiefer A Question of Ethics, court administration, Court Leadership, Featured Posts, Technology and Automation, Virtual Hearings

Court Rules and Procedures: Technological Innovation

Question of Ethics: A Conversation on Courts and Ethics – August 25, 2022 Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM The COVID Pandemic brought the use of technology to the forefront of our conversation worldwide. Technology is expanding at breakneck speed. Is it out stripping courts' ability to manage new technological innovations? Relevant Ethics Canons Canon 1           … Continue reading Court Rules and Procedures: Technological Innovation

Peter C. Kiefer court administration, Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Technology and Automation, Virtual Hearings

Online Dispute Resolution and Virtual Mediation: What Is Your Court Choosing?

Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode: June 21, 2022 Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM Online Dispute Resolution has been with us in various forms since the 1990s, although it really became widely accepted a little over five years ago.  By contrast, widespread acceptance of virtual mediation seems to have been an outgrowth of the COVID … Continue reading Online Dispute Resolution and Virtual Mediation: What Is Your Court Choosing?

Peter C. Kiefer Court Leader's Advantage, Featured Posts, Human Resources, hybrid work, Operations Management, Professional Development, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Strategic Planning, Teleworking, Wellness, Work-Life Balance

The Great Resignation: How Has It Affected the Courts?

Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode: April 19, 2022 Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM One unintended consequence of the COVID pandemic has been a phenomenon called “The Great Resignation.” Large numbers of American workers have either quit their jobs or (after being laid off) have chosen not to return to their previous employer.  CBS News … Continue reading The Great Resignation: How Has It Affected the Courts?