The Art and Practice of Court Administration (Public Administration and Public Policy Book 128)

Answering the widespread demand for an introductory book on rehabilitation engineering (RE), Dr. Rory A. Cooper, a distinguished RE authority, and his esteemed colleagues present An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering. This resource introduces the fundamentals and applications of RE and assistive technologies (ATs). Thorough And Complete, The Art And Practice Of Court Administration Explores The Context In Which Court Administration Is Practiced And Identifies The Qualities And Skills Court Administrators Need. This Book Covers How Courts Are Organized; Environmental Conditions In Which Court Administration Is Practiced; Special Impact On Courts Of The Elected Clerk Of Court, Prosecutor, And The Sheriff; And The Judge's Administrative Roles As Well As How A Judge's Judicial And Administrative Roles Work With Management. It Reviews A New Approach For Setting And Adjusting Priorities Among The Multiple Functions Courts Perform - The Hierarchy Of Court Administration. It Defines Priorities, Analyzes Court Roles That Establish Mission-critical Functions, And Sets An Agenda For Advancing Courts Throughout This Century.--jacket. 1. Introduction -- 2. An Historical Context -- 3. Context Associated With Court Organization, Vocabulary, And Filings -- 4. The Environmental Context : Social And Political Factors -- 5. The Environmental Context : Clerks Of Court, Prosecutors, And Sheriffs -- 6. The Environmental Context : Working With Trial Court Judges -- 7. On Being A Court Administrator -- 8. Introduction To The Hierarchy Of Court Administration -- 9. Hierarchy Of Court Administration : Mission-critical Functions -- 10. Hierarchy Of Court Administration : Security And Continuity Of Operations -- 11. Hierarchy Of Court Administration : External Relationships -- 12. Hierarchy Of Court Administration : Proactive Management -- 13. Hierarchy Of Court Administration : Leadership Organization -- 14. Concluding Thoughts. Alexander B. Aikman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 441-452) And Index. **The **Art and Practice of Court Administration explores the context in which court administration is practiced and identifiesthe qualities and skills court administrators need. Divided into two major parts, part one covers the history of the field and how courts are organized, environmental conditions in which court administration is practiced, special impact on courts of the elected clerk of court, prosecutor, and the sheriff, the judgeвЂTMs administrative roles, as well as how a judgeвЂTMs judicial and administrative roles work with management. The second part reviews a new approach for setting and adjusting priorities among the multiple functions courts perform—the Hierarchy of Court Administration. It defines priorities, analyzes court roles that establish mission critical functions, and sets an agenda for advancing courts throughout this century. Thorough and complete, **The Art and Practice of Court Administration details how courts operate, the court administratorвЂTMs position and responsibilities, and approachestoissues and problems.****** "Thorough and complete, The Art and Practice of Court Administration explores the context in which court administration is practiced and identifies the qualities and skills court administrators need. This book covers how courts are organized; environmental conditions in which court administration is practiced; special impact on courts of the elected clerk of court, prosecutor, and the sheriff; and the judge's administrative roles as well as how a judge's judicial and administrative roles work with management. It reviews a new approach for setting and adjusting priorities among the multiple functions courts perform - the Hierarchy of Court Administration. It defines priorities, analyzes court roles that establish mission-critical functions, and sets an agenda for advancing courts throughout this century."--BOOK JACKET Providing vital information for those currently involved in court administration and those who are considering becoming involved, The Art and Practice of Court Administration offers new ways to approach justifying a court's base budget needs. It presents a fresh perspective on the role of court administrators and how administration supports the institution's role in securing litigation-based justice and practical hints for handling daily administrative challenges. It introduces the Hierarchy of Court Administration, which provides a structure and a basis for setting priorities that should adva