"The ordinary administration of criminal and civil justice . . . contributes, more than any other circumstance, to impressing upon the minds of the people affection, esteem, and reverence towards the government."

Alexander Hamilton
New York Delegate
The Federalist, No. 17

Hamilton recognized the importance of the trial courts and the role they play as the "great cement of society." NACM is committed to improving the administration of justice and promoting the interdependence of court managers and judges.

• NACM devotes its work exclusively to addressing court management issues in federal, state, and local courts.
• NACM's quarterly magazine, The Court Manager, includes useful and timely articles covering a variety of topics for the court manager.
• NACM's Trial Court Management Guides give the court manager practical handbooks for managing court personnel and financial systems.
• NACM's model code of ethics helps court managers determine their own conduct as well as design programs for their courts.
• NACM provides members with up-to-date information about computer and automated technologies, court problem-solving strategies, collection procedures, facility management, security plans, and judge/administrator team building.

NACM's justice achievement award and award of merit recognize exemplary court and individual performance in the improvement of judicial administration.