The Art and Practice of Court Administration [Hardcover]

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 judges administrative roles, as well as how a judges judicial and administrative roles work with management. The second part reviews a new approach for setting and adjusting priorities among the multiple functions courts performthe 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 Administrationdetails how courts operate, the court administrators position and responsibilities, and approachestoissues and problems.Introduction
Judicial Administration and Court Administration
Court Administration and Maslows 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 Itsl#—