Peter C. Kiefer Communication, Continuity of Operations, Coronavirus, Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Protests

Wildfires, Protests, and COVID: How Have Courts Coped with Compounding Crises? Part Two

Court Leader’s Advantage Video Podcast: December 2020 Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM Part two of a conversation with our panel of court administrators whose courts have endured multiple concurrent crises.  They had to deal with questions of allowing protestors into the courthouse because it is a public building while worrying about vandalism.  … Continue reading Wildfires, Protests, and COVID: How Have Courts Coped with Compounding Crises? Part Two

Norman Meyer Coronavirus, Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Cybersecurity, Emergency Planning, Fines and Fees, Human Resources, Risk Management, Technology and Automation, Teleworking, Vantage Point

eCourts Highlights and Reflections on 2020

As 2020 draws to a close, in this end of year post I recap last week’s NCSC eCourts Virtual Conference  and share some thoughts on this past, unprecedented, year. The eCourts Conference (https://e-courts.org) was a slimmed down, online version of the annual event held in Las Vegas.  There was the usual good content, and here … Continue reading eCourts Highlights and Reflections on 2020

Peter C. Kiefer Communication, Continuity of Operations, Coronavirus, Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Protests

Wildfires, Protests, and COVID: How Have Courts Coped with Compounding Crises? Part One

Court Leader’s Advantage Video Podcast: November 2020 Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with NACM Unbelievably, the expression “we are living in unprecedented times” has become a cliché.  Since early 2020, so much has happened to us, so quickly, and with so little warning that the only response anyone seems to have is “Well, now … Continue reading Wildfires, Protests, and COVID: How Have Courts Coped with Compounding Crises? Part One

Peter C. Kiefer Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Leader's Advantage, Protests, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts

Court Professionals and Protests: What Should You Be Thinking About Now? Bonus Episode

Court Leader’s Advantage Video Podcast: Bonus Episode Brought to you in cooperation with NACM Our July Court Leader’s Advantage video podcast episode on courts and protest marches has garnered considerable interest.  Over 300 viewers have accessed the episode. Among those who watched the episode was Norman Meyer, Retired Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for … Continue reading Court Professionals and Protests: What Should You Be Thinking About Now? Bonus Episode

Peter C. Kiefer Court Leader's Advantage, Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion: Why Is It Even More Important Now? Part Two

Court Leader’s Advantage Video Podcast: October 2020 Episode Brought to you in cooperation with NACM For decades we court professionals have committed ourselves to the practice diversity and inclusion.  We make this commitment to earn the public’s trust and confidence in our nation’s courts.  This dedication is ongoing; the work still continues. The goals of … Continue reading Diversity and Inclusion: Why Is It Even More Important Now? Part Two