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.
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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.
AI-generated evidence: a guide for judges
Jury data dashboard
Notorious court cases
AI & the courts: judicial and legal ethics issues
The article explores the intersection between artificial intelligence and the judiciary, discussing judicial and legal ethics issues such as courtroom technology, the role of artificial intelligence in reshaping the future of courts, and the implications of new developments for legal professionals and court operations.
Relieving juror stress: strategies for courts
Serving people with disabilities and Title II of the ADA
Improve court accessibility with our toolkit focusing on Title II of ADA. It provides guidance to assist state courts serving individuals with disabilities.
Capital & heinous crimes
Learn ways to help end human trafficking
Jurors, the internet & social media
Contracting digital services for courts
Creating a juror-centric experience in Idaho
Shifting public perceptions of jury service from burden to a valued civic responsibility.
Adopting triage to transform family justice
Explore guidance on using triage for efficient case management in family court systems. Learn about the pathways model and the benefits of its implementation.
Media relations in high-profile cases
Integrating universal design in courthouse planning
Adapting universal design in courthouse planning, including the use of assistive technologies, clearer processes, and flexible options, can enhance accessibility, fairness, and participation for all users, including people with disabilities and those self-representing, according to an article by Diane Robinson and Zachary Zarnow of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).