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How states are addressing issues related to court fees and fines

Court fees and fines remain a topic of discussion and debate throughout the U.S.

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How states are addressing issues related to court fees and fines
How states are addressing issues related to court fees and fines
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Playing cat and mouse as cyber-threats intensify in 2022
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Behavioral health leadership positions are needed in courts
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Judicial selection legislation: 2022
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What are justices saying in the 2022 state of the judiciary speeches?
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The difficulties in changing the number of judges in a court
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FAQ: Are cell phones allowed in courts?
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FAQ: How much are civil filing fees?
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Social Media Policies
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FAQ:  How much do clerks/court staff make across the nation?
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Legislation to protect the home addresses of judges and other court officials
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What is Black History Month? Why should we care?
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Support for child witnesses: From dogs to “court school”
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The connection between effective communication for court staff and the media
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A look at pandemic backlog in court proceedings and resources
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Latest Pew report examines how courts embraced technology amid the pandemic
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Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) for traffic cases
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FAQ: How many states elect the clerks of their general jurisdiction courts?
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What does a court manager need to know about remote work?
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State laws associated with reallocation of judgeships
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