Data Dives Webinar Series

Dive into the future of state courts with data and explore the emerging trends and topics that are shaping our courts today.

This 12-part series builds on more than 50 years of NCSC work collecting and analyzing state court data to address critical questions and produce actionable insights.

The series will provide:

  • An overview of NCSC our foundational court data efforts
  • Discussions about evolving trends in state court data
  • Actionable takeaways to help courts make improvements

This series is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the state court system, offering a platform for learning, discussion, and innovation.

Register today for the entire series.

Date and Time

When: Every second Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted
Time: 3 p.m. ET

Next Webinar

Collecting and Using Race and Ethnicity Data

November 14
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As the nation faces questions related to racial justice, so do courts. This webinar will explore updated guidance and strategies for collecting, storing, using, and disposing of data on race and ethnicity.

Moderators:

  • Kathryn Genthon, Senior Court Research Associate, National Center for State Courts
  • Andrea Miller, Senior Court Research Associate, National Center for State Courts

Presenters:

  • Chelsea Rowe, Assistant Data Officer, Information and Technology Services, Administrative Office of the Courts, Kentucky
  • Heather Dorsey, Director, Courts, Children and Families Division and The Court Improvement Program, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
  • Patrick Brooks, Director, Information Technology Services Division, Office of State Courts Administrator, Missouri

Future webinars

What is Driving the Trends in Traffic Cases?

December 12

Traffic cases consistently make up about half of all incoming cases in the state courts but have experienced a dramatic drop in recent years. What is behind this trend? Will the numbers return to past levels? Join this webinar to hear what NCSC has uncovered by examining detailed data from several states.

Data Literacy Curriculum

January 9, 2025

As technology and analytic advancements rapidly emerge, courts must embrace a data-driven mindset to be future-ready. Developing a data-literate workforce who use and communicate with data to generate insights, optimize performance, and sustain key values is critical for success. Join this webinar to learn more about NCSC’s new, national curriculum to build a workforce that is adept at data sleuthing, visualizing and sharing data, and understanding the ethics inherent with court data.

Data Governance

February 13, 2025

Courts, the public, and justice partners increasingly depend on ready access to accurate and timely data, which are necessary for public trust and confidence in the  judiciary.  As  courts  rely more heavily on data for case management, strategic planning, and improving court performance, we recognize that data are more than by-products of case processing. This webinar explores data governance – that which creates the culture around data creation and use. Learn more about NCSC’s data governance policy guide and self-assessment tool to improve your courts’ data governance.

Data Governance: Analytic Tools

March 13, 2025 

Looking for innovative solutions to common challenges, such as:

  1. Finding and removing duplicate entries, record linkage and implementation (e.g., expungement), and,
  2. Imputing race and ethnicity of court users when data missing.

This webinar will spotlight recent NCSC tools developed to address these challenges and apply innovative solutions.

Data Ethics/AI Usage

April 10, 2025

Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have introduced new opportunities and challenges for courts. This webinar focuses on the ethical considerations and best practices for utilizing AI in the judicial system. It will also share use cases of AI technologies in the courts and address pros and cons of using these emerging technologies. Join us to learn how the NCSC is guiding courts in the responsible use of and reaction to AI technologies.

Quality of Court Data

May 8, 2025

Data quality speaks to the integrity and accuracy of court records. It impacts public trust and has the potential to change lives. Improvements in data access and transparency will inevitably lift the curtain on quality. In this webinar court professionals will discuss how they have improved data quality in their courts.

Data Visualization

June 12, 2025

Equity & Inclusion Assessment Tool

July 10, 2025

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