Guides for court professionals

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has developed a comprehensive Justice for All guide, funded by various foundations, to assist courts, lawyers, and community groups in improving civil justice accessibility and addressing unmet needs, aided by expert input and feedback gathered since its launch in 2016.

The Steps to Best Practices for Court Building Security guide developed by NCSC and the Conference of Chief Justices/Conference of State Court Administrators Security and Emergency Preparedness Committee outlines strategies to strengthen court building security through policies, infrastructure, and personnel training - intended to help court leaders, security officers, policy makers, and administrators enable a safer court environment.

Explore guidance on using triage for efficient case management in family court systems. Learn about the pathways model and the benefits of its implementation.

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) provides various resources and guides for court management, ranging from implementing AI and cybersecurity basics to improving civil justice accessibility and expediting family cases through the use of triage tools.

The Joint Technology Committee has produced a guide to help court administrators, IT leaders, judges, legal teams and staff to establish cybersecurity measures including incident response teams, regular risk assessments, clear communication strategies and maintenance of public trust, in order to guard against a growing threat of cybercrimes such as ransomware, malware, phishing and insider threats.