public trust – Court Leader

November 6, 2025November 5, 2025 Norman Meyer court administration, International, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

2025 WJP Rule of Law Index

The 2025 Rule of Law Index of the World Justice Project paints a dismal picture of the state of the Rule of Law around the world. We need to take action to reverse the downward trend in far too many countries.

April 2, 2025 Norman Meyer access to justice, Caseflow Management and Workflow Practices, court administration, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

A “Court” System in Trouble

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

November 7, 2024November 6, 2024 Norman Meyer court administration, Court Roles and Purposes, International, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

Demystifying and Measuring the Rule of Law

Next week I am delivering a talk for the Albuquerque International Association on “Demystifying and Measuring the Rule of Law Worldwide.”[i] In an era where the term Rule of Law is frequently invoked yet often misused and misunderstood, this talk aims to demystify its meaning and global significance. Drawing on extensive experience in both U.S. … Continue reading Demystifying and Measuring the Rule of Law

May 15, 2024May 8, 2024 Norman Meyer access to justice, Court Roles and Purposes, Diversity and Inclusion, Vantage Point

Access to Justice and the new Filing Fairness Toolkit

Improving access to justice is something every court should achieve. The new "Filing Fairness Toolkit" from Stanford University is now available to help.

December 12, 2023December 5, 2023 Norman Meyer court administration, High Performance, International, Performance Measurement and Management, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

Rule of Law Index – 2023 Update

The 2023 Rule of Law Index of the World Justice Project is now available. It highlights how the Rule of Law is declining in a majority of countries. We can and just do better!

April 5, 2023 Norman Meyer court administration, Ethics, High Performance, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Vantage Point

Fulfilling the Public’s Trust: Integrity

Integrity is a fundamental professional value and depends on adherence to a Code of Conduct and high performance.

February 1, 2023February 3, 2023 Norman Meyer court administration, Court Roles and Purposes, International, Performance Measurement and Management, Rule of Law, Vantage Point

The Rule of Law, Index, and You

What is the Rule of Law? Why is it important? How do we measure it? How can we improve the Rule of Law locally? This blog post answers these questions.

August 3, 2022July 20, 2022 Norman Meyer Communication, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Vantage Point

Customer Service is Important!

Excellent customer service is vitally important to achieve procedural justice. This post reprints great advice from Lead Star's Angie Morgan on how to keep a customer service mindset front and center.

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Norman Meyer Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Vantage Point

New Mexico court is doing great things!

The 2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico offers a wide range of important services. Here is a recent op-ed by the court administrator that does a great job of informing the public.

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020 Norman Meyer Court Employee and Workforce Issues, Court Leadership, Public Perception and Trust in the Courts, Vantage Point

Fulfilling the Public’s Trust: Valuing Diversity & Inclusion in 2020 (Part 1)

A key component of fulfilling the public's trust in the judicial branch is achieving diversity and inclusion in the staff and operations of the court.