| The Art and Practice of Court Administration Contributor(s): Aikman, Alexander B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0849372216 ISBN-13: 9780849372216 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: 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. 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 judge's administrative roles, as well as how a judge's 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 administrator's position and responsibilities, and approaches to issues and problems. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Courts - General |
| Dewey: 347.731 |
| LCCN: 2006034586 |
| Series: Public Administration and Public Policy |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.52" W x 9.26" (1.78 lbs) 484 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 judge's administrative roles, as well as how a judge's 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 administrator's position and responsibilities, and approachestoissues and problems. |