Richard Van Duizend, Principal Court Management Consultant, provides consulting, facilitation, and training services to courts throughout the United States and internationally on court organization and administration, caseflow management, strategic planning, performance management, managing complex litigation, strengthening the operation of the child protection process, provision of services to indigent and unrepresented litigants, operation of juvenile courts and drug courts, appointment and monitoring of guardians and conservators, grant writing, and other court management issues.

Richard received a J.D. from Harvard Law School with Honors - Harvard Law School Scholarship, Thomas B. Upham Public Service Scholarship. He also obtained an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College with Honors – Dean’s List for eight semesters, Harvard College Scholarship.

Highlights of NCSC Projects

• New York Office of Court Administration, 2007-2008
• Nebraska Administrative Office of the Courts, 2007
• Administrative Office of the Courts, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2007
• Supreme Court of the US Virgin Islands, 2007
• Bernalillo County, New Mexico Metropolitan Court, 2006-2007
• Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts, 2006
• Colorado State Auditor, 2006

Selected Books and Publications

• R. Van Duizend, The Effectiveness of Sanctions in DUI Cases (NCSC, 2006)
• R. Van Duizend, L.P. Sutton, & C. Carter, The Search Warrant Process: Preconceptions, Perceptions, and Practices (NCSC, 1985)
• M.J. Saks & R. Van Duizend, The Use of Scientific Evidence in Litigation (NCSC, 1983)
• R. Van Duizend, "Electronic Discovery: Questions and Answers" Civil Action, vol 3. no.2 (2004)