The International Framework for Court Excellence and Court Responses to the Pandemic

The revised International Framework for Court Excellence is an excellent resource for courts as we continue to respond to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The courts in Singapore, Republic of Marshall Islands, and the United States have taken many actions to apply the IFCE.

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

  Court Leader’s Advantage Video Podcast: September 2020 Episode Brought to you in cooperation with NACM Over the last forty years, our nation’s courts have been committed to diversity and inclusion, in order to live up to the ideals of fairness and equality, and to build public trust and confidence.  While we can point to … Continue reading Diversity and Inclusion: Why Is It Even More Important Now? Part One

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

Court Leadership – the Competency of Accountability and Court Performance

Court leaders increasingly consider the use of performance measures to be accountable, make operational decisions, and demonstrate performance. This competency reviews skill areas to practice accountability and court performance.