ABSTRACT
Blending both the theoretical and applied aspects of contemporary issues in court management, this reference/text offers in-depth coverage of all major topics and developments in judicial systems administration. It is suitable for use in the classroom or for self-study.;Providing the background material to clarify even the most technical management application, this book: presents the history and theory of the court management movement; examines the separation of powers doctrine, and its relationship to judicial independence; discusses the latest developments in court reform, the American Bar Association standards, alternative dispute resolution techniques and caseflow considerations; analyzes unified court budgeting and revenue generation by judicial systems; describes personnel administration, training and jury management; and elucidates court performance evaluation, planning approaches, the use of cameras in the courtroom and audio-visual applications.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|2 pages
The Court Modernization Movement in Perspective
part II|2 pages
The Progress of Court Reform
part III|2 pages
The Management Environment
part IV|2 pages
The Court Management Profession
part V|2 pages
Personnel Management in the Courts
part VI|2 pages
Budgeting in the Courts
part VII|2 pages
Caseflow Considerations
part VIII|2 pages
Emerging Issues and Approaches