The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has recently started utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping technology to assist state courts in identifying “legal deserts”- areas where people may face challenges accessing legal resources and services. GIS technology can help courts gain deeper insights into the needs of people living in legal deserts by generating …
Read MoreUpcoming Webinar! The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) will be hosting: What’s New with Virtual Child Welfare Hearings on December 19th, 2023, at 3:00PM EST. Virtual hearings were a necessity to move child welfare cases forward during the pandemic; however, some jurisdictions are continuing to find benefits to using them as a tool. In …
Read MoreSave the date! #EducationalSessions You Won’t Want to Miss! Register now for the 2024 NACM – National Association for Court Management Midyear Conference, from February 4th-February 6th, 2024, in Orange County, CA. The conference will offer the most current information, tools, best practices, and training for #courtprofessionals. This upcoming live event features engaging presentations across …
Read MoreNation’s top rural policy reformers select six programs to serve as examples for rural communities December 5, 2023 (Williamsburg, VA)- The Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) Advisory Council, composed of rural judges along with additional stakeholders in the justice, child welfare, behavioral health, andpublic health systems, selected six of the country’s most innovative rural justice programs …
Read MoreUpcoming Webinar! Mental Health Diversion: Lessons from the Field on December 11th, 2023, at 4:00PM EST. In 2022, the National Judicial Task Force to Examine Courts’ Responses to Mental Illness recommended that the Judge’s Guide to Mental Health Diversion, a vital tool for judges across the country for over a decade, should be updated. The new …
Read MoreUpcoming Webinar! Nonlawyer Navigators in State Courts: Voices from the Field on December 8th, 2023, at 2:00PM EST. In this NCSC webinar, you will hear from Mary McClymont to discuss emerging trends in across the country from her report, Nonlawyer Navigators in State Courts: Part II — An Update. You will also hear from a …
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