December 16th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management There are strong arguments favoring selection of court managers based on objective merit-focused criteria. While there is little desire to expand the “merit system” to the managerial level, hiring and promotion decisions rooted in proven … Continue reading Can Hiring a Court Manager Be Merit-Based?
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #12 – Entrepreneurial Mindset
In this issue of the series, an entrepreneurial mindset is shared.
Who Speaks for the Unrepresented? – Exploring New Models for Legal Access
November 20th, 2025, Question of Ethics Conversation Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Across America, many communities are in what scholars call “legal deserts,” areas with few, if any, available attorneys to meet the legal needs of local citizens. Rural towns and poor urban neighborhoods often lack affordable access to … Continue reading Who Speaks for the Unrepresented? – Exploring New Models for Legal Access
Unpacking Mentorships: What is the Potential? What are the Pitfalls? What is the Path to Growth?
November 18th, 2025, Court Leader’s Advantage Podcast Episode Brought to You in Cooperation with the National Association for Court Management Mentorship isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s a game-changer. It bridges the gap between experience and ambition, turning goals of “someday” into measurable progress today. A great mentor can: • Share hard-won wisdom and real-world … Continue reading Unpacking Mentorships: What is the Potential? What are the Pitfalls? What is the Path to Growth?
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #11 – Six Essential Leadership Skills
This issue includes six essential leadership skills.
2025 WJP Rule of Law Index
The 2025 Rule of Law Index of the World Justice Project paints a dismal picture of the state of the Rule of Law around the world. We need to take action to reverse the downward trend in far too many countries.
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #10 – Skills of an Effective Court Manager
This issue includes court leader competencies as published by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Fulfilling the Public’s Trust: Competency
Competency is the sum of the knowledge and skills required for effective performance.
Court Leadership and Professional Competencies, Issue #9 – Court Administration Hierarchy
This issue reviews a hierarchy of court leader KSAs.
Court Leader’s Advantage Named One the Top Court Podcasts
CourtLeader is honored to share that the Court Leader’s Advantage podcast has been ranked 7th among the 70 Best Court-Focused Podcasts today sponsored by MillionPodcasts. We are grateful for this recognition and reaffirm our commitment to delivering thoughtful conversations on the most pressing issues in court administration.
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