The art and practice of court administration

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    • Aikman, Alexander B.

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The art and practice of court administration

Alexander B. Aikman

(Public administration and public policy, 128)

CRC, Taylor & Francis, c2007

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

TheArt 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction. An Historical Context. Context Associated with Court Organization, Vocabulary, and Filings. The Environmental Context: Social and Political Factors. The Environmental Context: Clerks of Court, Prosecutors, and Sheriffs. The Environmental Context: Working With Trial Court Judges. On Being a Court Administrator. Introduction to the Hierarchy of Court Administration. Hierarchy of Court Administration: Mission-Critical Needs. Hierarchy of Court Administration: Security and Continuity of Operations. Hierarchy of Court Administration: External Relationships. Hierarchy of Court Administration: Proactive Management. Hierarchy of Court Administration: Leadership Organization. Concluding Thoughts.

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