NCJ Number
78242
Date Published
1980
Length
118 pages
Annotation
As a part of a series of career guides for young people, this booklet describes the responsibilities of a court administrator as well as the educational background, special training, and knowledge of technical aids that are needed for this occupation.
Abstract
The development of court administration as a distinctive job is traced, with attention to its potential for growth because of increasing caseloads and judicial reforms. Employment trends and salaries paid at various levels of court administration are also covered. A general outline of the court administrator's job responsibilities includes dealing with the environment outside the justice system, handling all personnel matters, administering the court's finances, managing the flow of juries, witnesses, and cases, and managing all court facilities. Standards for local and regional court administrators as formulated by the 1973 National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals are summarized. A checklist of court administrator's functions and complete descriptions of several jobs that administrators might hold are provided. A review of personality and educational prerequisites for court administrators suggests courses for high school students and discusses alternatives for specialized education following high school. Selected university programs, State training programs, and in-service training offered by various States are listed. The final section focuses on the increasing use of computers and other technical aids in court operations. The text of an interview with a Michigan court administrator is presented, along with a bibliography of approximately 80 references, a national directory of court-related organizations, and an index.