Service Level 4

Fee or contract for Service

Administrative assistance is available to court associations in the planning, production, and staffing of court association meetings, events, exhibits, and publications.  Call Association Services at (800) 616-6165.

Contract consulting services are available via a request for proposal or competitive bidding process.  Some projects may be augmented with technical assistance funding to achieve maximum benefits.  NCSC's consultants offer expertise in all major areas of court management processes, caseflow practices, and assessment.  Call (800) 466-3063 to discuss your need for assistance from an experience NCSC consultant—backed by the vast resources of the National Center.

Education and training is available several ways:

• As an individual

See the ICM course offerings and calendar for seminars offered in cities around the U.S. Consult our Web site at www.ncsconline.org and subscribe for the most up-to-date reminders with information about course dates and locations.

• As part of a certification track program

The Court Executive Development Program (CEDP) is a four-phase program preparing individuals for court leadership positions.  Graduates become ICM Fellows during ceremonies at the U.S. Supreme Court.  the Court Management Program (CMP) is a two-phase program designed to build mid-level management skills.

• As an ICM court partner

Customized programs (Partnerships) are developed by ICM's specialists to suit the specific needs of state administrative offices, trial courts, international groups, and other court-related organizations.

• At your convenience

Distance learning courses are offered via the Internet, scheduled to help courts save time and expense.  Visit our Web site at www.ncsconline.org for the most up-to-date information about current dates and new courses.

• By attending a conference 

Worldwide Partnerships

NCSC's International Program was formed in 1992 to provide technical assistance (under contracts and cooperative agreements) to courts and justice systems in developing countries worldwide—in such areas as access to justice, enhancing performance and delay reduction, transparency and accountability, development of strategic plans and goal setting, reestablishing public confidence, education and training programs, assessment and evaluation of operations and management practices, development of case management systems, and use of ADR.  Call (800) 797-2545 for assistance.

In-country programs have been established in Croatia, Kosovo, Mexico, Mongolia, Nigeria, and the Philippines.  Through the International Visitors Program, hundreds of visitors from around the globe have attended judicial administration classes at NCSC's headquarters in Williamsburg, Va., and state courts across the nation.  international projects are funded through grants and contracts with government agencies and multilateral organizations.

Backed by Research

NCSC's research reports are available on www.ncsconline.org or in print.  The professional staff is available for seminar/conference development and court collaborative projects.  Research findings become a part of NCSC's Web site database and support the work of NCSC's information analysts, educators, and consultants.

NCSC's Technology Staff provides staff support to the national effort directed by the Conference of State Court Administrators, Conference of Chief Justices, and the National Association for Court Management to develop and implement national standards that will improve the acquisition and use of case management systems and other technology within the courts.  See the new launched online "blog" version of the Court Technology Bulletin (CTB).  The CTB, first published in 1978, has been a leading source of information on application of technology to the court community.