Operations & governance
Resolving disputes with civil diversion
Strong civil diversion programs rely on community partnerships, with courts creating referrals to local assistance and providing in-person or virtual spaces for program partners to meet with litigants.
Understanding ethics
Turn to our resources for insights on the makeup of state conduct commissions, how they conduct their business and what types of sanctions they issue or recommend. We also share guidance on current ethics issues facing the judiciary and courts.
Meeting the needs of today's jurors
Our resources guide courts through the most pressing issues in jury operations today, through videos, webinars, and practical strategies and recommendations for reforms to help make jury duty more accessible, efficient, and respectful of the time and well-being of those who serve.
Mastering high-profile case management
A high-profile case can hit your court at any time. Turn to our guidance to ensure you have a plan – and comprehensive team – in place to quickly respond once you realize you have a case that's attracting an unusual amount of attention.
Put our experts to work
Let us help you solve your thorniest court administration challenges. Our team can bring an outside perspective informed by decades of experience and national expertise.
Reimagining courthouse planning & security
Courts are embracing flexible spaces, self-service kiosks, and service centers while emerging issues facing the justice system today range from heightened security concerns and threats from natural disasters and weather events to aging facilities and infrastructures. We're here to help you navigate these changes to make court services more convenient and accessible.
Explore our operation & governance resources
Submit your data to the Court Statistics Project
NCSC provides the resources, training, and tools for courts to submit their trial and appellate caseload data to the Court Statistics Project.
Judicial ethics governance
Discover how state judicial conduct commissions are created, how they conduct their proceedings and what types of sanctions they order or recommend.
Fines, fees & pretrial practices - state reform
Browse NCSC's map to see a state-by-state summary of recent studies, programs, laws, rules, grants, and litigation regarding court fines, fees, and pretrial practices.
Guardianship & conservatorship monitoring statutes
Explore the interactive dashboard for guardianship and conservatorship monitoring statutes. Find reporting requirements, details and more. Great for legal professionals.
Leveraging AI to reshape the future of courts
Find out how our experts can help your court leverage the power of AI for use in document processing, data analytics, chatbots, litigant portals, and more.
AI-generated evidence: A guide for judges
Helping judges evaluate AI-generated content and ensure fair, informed decisions that preserve the integrity of judicial proceedings.
National Open Court Data Standards: A leadership guide
National Open Court Data Standards (NODS) provides a set of logical and technical standards that define how courts collect and share information — making it easier to respond to data requests, gauge internal performance, and avoid misinterpretation.
Jury management in high-profile cases
This guidance reviews all necessary considerations for juries in high-profile cases, and complements our other high-profile case management recommendations.
Information technology in high-profile cases
Court security in high-profile cases
Explore NCSC's comprehensive guidance on strengthening court security for high-profile events, including threat assessments, crowd control, cybersecurity, and juror safety.