The United States Immigration Courts are very much in the news as the current federal administration makes immigration issues a major priority. As the adjudicator of the status of immigrants, Immigration Courts play a very important role in applying the Rule of Law. Unfortunately, the Immigration Court system has a long history of being under … Continue reading A “Court” System in Trouble
Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and Courts
January 23, 2025, Question of Ethics Conversation Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape the judicial system. AI-powered tools, from legal research assistants to sentencing algorithms and customer service chatbots, offer efficiency but also introduce risks, particularly bias. Additionally, the confidentiality of court … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and Courts
How Do We Navigate the Tension Between Cities and Municipal Courts?
March 18th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management The relationship between cities and their municipal courts is often marked by underlying tension. While courts must function independently, their close ties to city governments can create friction over revenue, resources, and oversight. Underfunded municipal … Continue reading How Do We Navigate the Tension Between Cities and Municipal Courts?
Court Leadership and Problem Solving Issue #12 – Action Planning Problem Solving
This issue, #12 in the series, covers problem solving with action planning steps.
Monitoring Employee Performance
I recently listened to a “Marketplace Morning Report”: “What did you do at work last week? Monitoring performance doesn’t improve it, expert says.”[i] This piece was obviously presented in the context of the recent controversial mandate by the U.S. “Department of Governmental Efficiency” (DOGE) that required federal executive branch employees to regularly prepare a bullet-point … Continue reading Monitoring Employee Performance
Court Leadership and Problem Solving – Issue #11, Data Science Skills
This issue reviews problem solving with the use of data science skills.
Trauma-Informed Engagement and the Courts: What We Do Need to Know Now?
February 18th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Understanding trauma-informed engagement is increasingly essential for court employees and judges. Many—if not most—individuals who interact with the court system have experienced significant trauma. Whether they are litigants, witnesses, or defendants, they often carry the … Continue reading Trauma-Informed Engagement and the Courts: What We Do Need to Know Now?
The 8 Tasks of Leadership
The 100th Vantage Point Blog post reflects on leadership amidst significant governmental changes in the U.S. It highlights the NACM CORE® Leadership Competency defining leadership as a vision-driven process. Effective leaders excel in eight tasks: setting direction, delegation, staffing, decision-making, motivating, managing dynamics, instituting culture, and communicating, guiding their organizations to success.
Court Leadership and Problem Solving – Issue #10, The Four “F’s”
This issue reviews a problem solving process that involves four F's.
Data Analytics: Data, Courts, and Ethics
November 21, 2024, Question of Ethics Conversation Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Copilot describes data literacy as understanding, interpreting, and using data effectively. It involves knowing how to read charts and graphs, understanding statistics, and being able to critically evaluate data sources for their reliability and relevance. Just … Continue reading Data Analytics: Data, Courts, and Ethics
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