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In This Issue COURT MANAGER IN THIS ISSUE NACM 2013 Annual Conference Highlights • Keynotes and Educational Workshop Summaries Honors and Awards • Justice Achievement Award Submissions • Court2Court • Exhibit Show Conference Sponsors • Social Events • NACM Board of Directors Sworn In A PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COURT MANAGEMENT Volume 28 Number 3 Fall 2013 contents p. 8 p. 12 p. 40 p. 48 p. 52 features DEPARTMENTS NACM 2013 Annual Conference Highlights 8 3 President’s Message 12 Keynotes and Educational Workshop Summaries 6 Editor’s Notes 62 Washington Review 40 Honors and Awards 66 Jury News 42 Justice Achievement Award Submissions 68 Technology FACTs 70 A Question of Ethics 46 Court2Court 74 New Members 79 Sustaining Members 48 Exhibit Show 80 2013-2014 Board of Directors 50 Conference Sponsors EDITOR ANDRA MOTYKA 52 Social Events Superior Court Administrator, Pierce County Superior Court 930 Tacoma Avenue S., Room 334, Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 798-3963, Fax: (253) 798-7214, [email protected] 60 NACM Board of Directors Sworn In MANAGING EDITOR LORIE J. GÓMEZ Association Manager, National Center for State Courts 300 Newport Ave., Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 259-1532, Fax: (757) 564-2114, [email protected] CONTRIBUTING EDITOR CHARLES CAMPBELL National Center for State Courts 300 Newport Ave., Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 259-1838, Fax: (757) 564-2114, [email protected] A PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COURT MANAGEMENT Court Manager Volume 28 Number 3 Fall 2013 ©2013, National Association for Court Management; printed in the United States. Court Manager is published quarterly by the National Association for Court Management. Opinions expressed and procedures explained in the articles are not necessarily those of NACM or of the National Center for State Courts. Publication of advertising in the Court Manager does not imply NACM or NCSC endorsement or approval of the product or service. The association encourages submission of material that will interest or benefit its members. Address correspondence to either the editor or the managing editor; inquiries about advertising should be directed to the managing editor. All rights are reserved to reject, condense, or edit any article or advertisement submitted for publication. THE COURT MANAGER VOLUME 28 ISSUE 3 1 2 www.nacmnet.org President’s Message DAVID SLAYTON One theme was recurring in all of those messages — a sense of great responsibility and gratitude. As I began to prepare this President’s Message, I took That is why I have laid out several goals for NACM in time to flip back through several past editions of Court the upcoming year: Manager where my predecessors took the time to pen 1. Strengthening our association — Ensuring the their inaugural president’s message. One theme was vitality of NACM is always a priority for a NACM recurring in all of those messages — a sense of great president. This vitality includes financial and responsibility and gratitude. NACM has been a fixture operational vitality, but also a vitality within the in national court organization leadership for the past membership and with our partnerships. 28 years. Serving as president of such a gem is certainly both an honor and heavy burden for me as I become 2. Engaging the next generation of court leaders NACM’s 29th president. — As the profession moves toward the half-century mark, several of the legends in our field are looking As was noted at the 2013 Annual Conference in San to turn the reins over to the next generation of Antonio, the profession of court administration is at court leaders. NACM must be prepared to assist in a turning point. We now see the world in which we identifying those leaders and preparing them for have existed as professionals for the past 40 years their task. changing right before our eyes. From e-everything, unrepresented litigants, a changing law practice, and 3. Strengthening our partnership with state court an exploding population of elderly and those who have administrators — As the first president elected limited English proficiency, the courts of today and and sworn in while holding the position of state tomorrow will look very different. We must not only court administrator, I have a personal desire to see embrace this change, we must lead this change to Court all trial court administrators work more closely Administration 2.0. with state court administrators. This mutual respect and assistance can only serve to improve That change not only includes you and me, it includes the administration of justice. NACM. As we look to our 30th year as an organization, NACM must consider how it can best provide the 4. Strengthening our partnerships with presiding necessary education and leadership to the nation’s court judges — One of the most critical keys to a leaders to prepare each of us to respond to our call. successful court is a well-functioning court THE COURT MANAGER VOLUME 28 ISSUE 3 3 executive team. It is for this reason that I hope NACM administration colleagues. As our international can strengthen our connection with presiding judges to friends continue to focus their efforts to improve provide educational opportunities and areas the administration of justice in their countries, I see for collaboration in the future. boundless opportunities for NACM to share and learn 5. Strengthening our relationship with international from them. colleagues — As the world population grows, our 6. Updating our materials — One of the most valuable interconnectedness continues to increase. This resources NACM produces is our set of publications. It is increasingly true with our international court is vital that we maintain the relevance and usefulness of those materials. This year, NACM is embarking on efforts to update those materials — from the Core Competencies to the way Court Express is delivered to you. I hope you will enjoy the changes. I look forward to working with you and for you during the next year. I hope you’ll never hesitate to contact me if you have ideas or feedback that would be beneficial to our organization. NACM has been a fixture in national court organization leadership for the past 28 years. 4 www.nacmnet.org THE COURT MANAGER VOLUME 28 ISSUE 3 5 Editor’s Notes ANDRA MOTYKA “People are often afraid of the future, of the unknown. If a man faces up to it, and takes the dare of the future, he can have some control of his destiny.” John Glenn, retired astronaut & senator Another wonderful NACM annual conference! While the location changes, the content continues to be of systems. In years past, self-represented folks were found high caliber. The theme of Court Management 2.0 was timely mainly in small claims proceedings; now many are choosing as many sessions were devoted to exploring the work of to handle far more complex matters, bringing more challenges managing courts. The scope of the work we do has changed for judges and court personnel. Yes, this was an annual over the years from simply getting cases to trial to methods conference jam packed with good stuff, and if you were unable that show different cases require distinctive case management, to attend, this issue of Court Manager will give you some of from calling people to serve on juries to improved methods the information. of summoning jurors and practices of handling the citizens New NACM leadership was introduced to those in attendance, once they are in our courthouses (now jury management). and President Slayton in his President’s Message gives So it was by design that the conference contained information us his goals for the upcoming year. Enjoy the pictures of on these and other pertinent issues. It ended with a keynote membership, not only at work but at play. entitled “The Twenty-Five Hour Day”; over the course of my own career there is less downtime than when I began. Many Also in this issue are our standing columns. Washington if not most of us are connected virtually 24/7 through smart Review looks at an immigration directive affecting family phones, tablets, and every other electronic device. Technology courts and child welfare, as well as several other matters is part of everything we do: remote interpreting, electronic related to children. Jury News contains recommended reading records, and even decision making. NACM even records and for us, while Technology Facts shares information on how to makes available to its members videos of the sessions from the be successful with large technology projects. A Question of conference (look for the camera icon after the session title). Ethics offers a discussion regarding the impact social media is Pertinent also were sessions regarding the impact a growing having on our jury system. number of self-represented litigants is having on our court REMEMBER TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2014 MIDYEAR CONFERENCE (FEBRUARY 9 –11): SAVANNAH, GEORGIA THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE (JULY 13 –17): SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 6 www.nacmnet.org THE COURT MANAGER VOLUME 28 ISSUE 3 7 ® 2013 NACM Annual Conference Court Management 2.0 San Antonio, Texas, JulyConfer 14-18 San Antonio provided a beautiful, keynote address on “Brain Drain: Easing riverside backdrop to the 2013 National the Pain of Transferring Knowledge to Association for Court Management the Next Generation of Court Workers.” annual conference. This year’s theme Workshop leaders offered insights into was Court Management 2.0, and leadership, the impact of health-care keynotes and workshops explored reform on courts, hiring, and high- many facets of court management. performance courts. Attendance was Monday’s keynote speaker, New York Times columnist David Pogue, provided a fun look at technology with “Disruptive Tech: What’s New, What’s Coming and How it Will Change Everything.” Pogue appeared thanks to the sponsorship of New Dawn and FACT.
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