The Art and Practice of Court Administration

ISBN-13: 9780849372216 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 484 str.

Alexander B. Aikman

Opis

The Art and Practice of Court Administration explores the context in which court administration is practiced and identifiesthe qualities and skills court administrators need. Divided into two major parts, part one covers the history of the field and how courts are organized, environmental conditions in which court administration is practiced, special impact on courts of the elected clerk of court, prosecutor, and the sheriff, the judge's administrative roles, as well as how a judge's judicial and administrative roles work with management. The second part reviews a new approach for setting and adjusting priorities among the multiple functions courts perform--the Hierarchy of Court Administration. It defines priorities, analyzes court roles that establish mission critical functions, and sets an agenda for advancing courts throughout this century. Thorough and complete, The Art and Practice of Court Administration details how courts operate, the court administrator's position and responsibilities, and approachestoissues and problems.

Recenzje

“…discuss the sensitive issue of court reporters, technological obsolescence, and the highly unusual economic arrangement they enjoy in so many court systems. He also discusses how courtroom staff can develop direct relationships with judges, giving them grater influence and status that their place on the organizational chart might otherwise indicates. … The Art & Practice is so broad, comprehensive, and well-informed … discusses the need for more flexible, creative courthouse design in the future … strikes a perfect balance between a serious, well researched, rigorous discussion of the field of court administration while at the same time writing in an accessible tone that makes the book a pleasure to read. …”
— In National Association for Court Management, May 2007
“… discuss the sensitive issue of court reporters, technological obsolescence, and the highly unusual economic arrangement they enjoy in so many court systems. He also discusses how courtroom staff can develop direct relationships with judges, giving them grater influence and status that their place on the organizational chart might otherwise indicates. … The Art & Practice is so broad, comprehensive, and well-informed … discusses the need for more flexible, creative courthouse design in the future … strikes a perfect balance between a serious, well researched, rigorous discussion of the field of court administration while at the same time writing in an accessible tone that makes the book a pleasure to read. …”
—In Court Communique, Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2007
“ … Aikman strikes a perfect balance between a serious, well-researched, rigorous discussion of the field of court administration while at the same time writing in an accessible tone that makes the book a pleasure to read.”
—Karl Thoennes, Court Administrator for the 2^nd Judicial Circuit, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA,  www.courtethics.org
"I think this book will fill a gap in the literature now available for those trying to develop a more complete sense of court administration and the court administrator role.”
— Dr. John Hudzik, Vice President, Global Engagement and Strategic Projects, Michigan State University
"…it is simply wonderful. … It is the detailed enumeration of the duties, responsibilities and challenges of trial court administrators and their relations with their varied audiences and environments that make [this] book so outstanding.”
— Ed McConnell, President (retired), National Center for State Courts and retired State Court Administrator, New Jersey
“I like both the content and the flow. … [This book] is a work that will serve to define the field for generations to come. … [Aikman has] shown the broadest possible insight into the levels of skill and effort needed to establish a new level of court administration.”
— Ernie Friesen, Consultant and trainer in court administration, retired Professor of Law, Cal-Western School of Law, San Diego, California, and former Executive Director, Institute of Court Management

Spis treści

Introduction Judicial Administration and Court Administration Court Administration and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Structure of This Book THE CONTEXT FOR COURT ADMINISTRATION An Historical Context The Pioneers Critical Nurturing and Facilitating Organizations Context Associated with Court Organization, Vocabulary, and Filings Current Organizational Constructs For Handling Caseload Across the States A Common Vocabulary Alternatives to Current Trial Court Structure Caseloads in State and Federal Courts The Environmental Context: Social and Political Factors Courts in Our Government Structure: Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, and Court Administration Courts in Society Funding and Its Influence on Court Administration The Environmental Context: Clerks of Court, Prosecutors, and Sheriffs Clerk of Court The Prosecutor The Sheriff The Environmental Context: Working With Trial Court Judges Election, Tenure, and Removal of Judges Judges as Professionals and Managers The Different Perspectives of Judges and Administrators The Independence of Trial Judges The Chief Judge–Administrator Team The Administrator and the Bench The Relationship between Participation on Statewide Committees and Court Administration The “Elbow” Staff of Judges THE ART OF PRACTICING COURT ADMINISTRATION On Being a Court Administrator Nature of the Position Court Administrators’ Skills and Qualities The Need for Leaders in Court Administration The Hiring Process for Court Administrators Introduction to the Hierarchy of Court Administration Constitutional and Statutory Mandates The Hierarchy of Court Administration Explained Adjudicative and Administrative Imperatives Hierarchy of Court Administration: Mission-Critical Needs Maslow’s Hierarchy and the Hierarchy of Court Administration Mission-Critical Functions Explained   Hierarchy of Court Administration: Security and Continuity of Operations Maslow’s Hierarchy and the Hierarchy of Court Administration Security Continuity of Business Operations Hierarchy of Court Administration: External Relationships Maslow’s Hierarchy and the Hierarchy of Court Administration Relationships Based on Law Relationships Based on Structure and Funding Sources Attorneys, Bar Associations, and Others Who Participate in Litigation Broader Societal Relationships Hierarchy of Court Administration: Proactive Management Maslow’s Hierarchy and the Hierarchy of Court Administration One Trial Court at a Time Outputs, Not Inputs Evaluating Programs and Projects Assuring Data Quality and Using Data to Determine Management Decisions Planning, Mission and Vision Statements, and Environmental Scanning Identifying and Adopting Best Practices from Other Courts Problem-Solving Courts Refining Caseflow Management Improving the Jury Experience Embracing Technology and Finding New Ways to Benefit From It Inducing and Managing Change Attracting and Retaining Staff Assuring Access Interaction with the Community Working with and Supporting Stakeholder Organizations Maintaining and Adapting Facilities Hierarchy of Court Administration: Leadership Organization Maslow’s Hierarchy and the Hierarchy of Court Administration Qualities of Leadership Organizations Concluding Thoughts Bibliography Index

O autorze

Alexander B. Aikman, Jack Rabin, Philip Carrizosa, Joyce Barnes, Bryan Borys