NCJ Number
157987
Date Published
1994
Length
50 pages
Annotation
The 1994 annual report of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) describes progress made in providing expert advice on the administration of State Courts, conducting applied research about State courts, and training judges and administrators for leadership roles.
Abstract
The NCSC provides assistance to 29,000 State judges in 56 State or territorial court systems to address legal and social issues raised in the courtroom setting. The NCSC consults with State courts, offers technical assistance, conducts research, holds conferences, conducts training, supports education, encourages executive development, and shares information. In addition, the NCSC communicates the interests and concerns of State courts to the Federal Government. Projects and programs of the NCSC during 1994 are listed by State. Research, technology, information exchange, education and training, management, and international projects are noted. Private contributors to the NCSC are identified, and a course catalog of the NCSC's Institute for Court Management is included. Figures and photographs