Membership Opportunities

Member Opportunities

On this page you will find information on the following member opportunities:

 

Membership Benefits

  • You receive the Court Manager, published quarterly, which provides members with useful articles and research specifically covering issues relevant to court managers.
  • You receive Court Express, published quarterly, which contains “nuts and bolts” information on court projects, while keeping members informed of changes in the profession.
  • Priority attention from the Research Division of the National Center for State Courts.
  • Surveys on a wide range of topics and interests affecting the practicing court manager.
  • Reduced conference fees to NACM’s midyear and annual conferences.
  • Networking with professionals who share your values, concerns, and interest in improving the quality and administration of justice.

 

Member Services

At the member services web page you can:

  • Update your profile (addresses, phone numbers, etc.)
  • Renew your membership
  • View conference recorded video sessions
  • Register for conferences
  • View past conference attendance lists
  • Obtain membership lists
  • Meeting minutes
  • View online publications

 

ECP

ECP Fact Sheet

Early Career Professionals (ECP) Subcommittee
The NACM Board approved the creation of the ECP committee as a special committee of NACM per Article VII, Section 4 of the NACM Bylaws.

Definition of the Early Career Professional
Early Career Professional (ECP):  “An Early Career Professional (ECP) shall be any NACM member who has either (a) ten or fewer years of experience in a court or as a judicial branch professional, or (by) is less than 40 years of age.”

Goals of subcommittee

  • Encourage ECP’s to view judicial administration as a profession and career instead of just a job;
  • Retain ECP membership by encouraging ECP active participation in NACM;
  • Provide ECPs with career development resources, which will include coordination with state associations as appropriate;
  • Inform ECPs about the NACM membership mentoring program;
  • Pursue expansion opportunities for growth within the ECP membership.

Benefits of being an ECP

  • Reduced conference rates
  • Welcome conference sessions designed to provide conference information, networking, and knowledge of other NACM membership opportunities.
  • Volunteer opportunities at conferences
  • NACM Membership and Early Career Professional Video

For more information contact Vicky Carlson, ECP Committee Chair at vicky.carlson@courts.state.mn.us

NACM Mentoring

American University/NACM mentoring

Offered through its Mentor and Early Career Professional (ECP) programs, NACM is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for its members. NACM and the Justice Programs Office, School of Public Affairs at American University, have developed a partnership to promote mentorship opportunities for NACM members who seek to enhance their skills and experience in providing technical assistance and training services to state and local courts in other locales.

The program offers many benefits including, but not limited to:
 

    • Exposure to other courts and their business practices
    • Working with seasoned professionals who are experts in certain areas of court administration
    • Assisting court colleagues in need of assistance and guidance
    • Personal satisfaction
    • Reviewing own strengths and weaknesses
    • Objective feedback on skills
    • Increased career satisfaction
    • Enhanced reputation and professional identity
    • Increased career network opportunities

 

To learn more about the program, go to NACM/American University Mentor Program.

Questions?

Contact Paul DeLosh, Membership Services Committee Chair at pdelosh@courts.state.va.us or
Vicky Carlson, Membership Services Vice Chair at Vicky.Carlson@courts.state.mn.us

State Associations

NACM developed a State Associations subcommittee in order to help bring state associations together in an effort to learn from one another and provide a forum for discussion.  The State Associations subcommittee provides:

  • A forum for State Associations to learn from one another in order to maintain a strong, viable association.
  • An opportunity for all state association presidents to gather at the annual conference in order to educate and share ideas with one another.
  • An opportunity to share conference speakers with one another.
  • An opportunity to educate and develop leadership skills.
  • Lodging for Court Association pr
  • More recently, NACM has been working with state associations to develop a dual membership between the local association and NACM.
     

For more information, contact David Slayton, State Associations Committee Chair DSlayton@co.lubbock.tx.us

Scholarships

EDWARD C. GALLAS AWARD

The Edward C. Gallas Award is given in honor of Ed Gallas, a court-management pioneer. Gallas became the first executive officer of the Los Angeles Superior Court in 1958 at a time in which the profession of court management was nonexistent. Gallas, along with his wife of 66 years, Nesta, and Ernest Friesen, authored a seminal book titled “Managing the Courts” that contributed mightily to the founding and development of the now prestigious profession.
The Edward C. Gallas Award will be awarded for tuition assistance to one NACM member to attend Phase II, Phase III, or Phase IV of the ICM Fellows Program (formerly known as the Court Executive Development Program). Only those who have been admitted to the upcoming ICM Fellows Phase II class are eligible to apply.
 

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must have at least three years of court management experience and be a regular NACM member at the time of, and for at least two consecutive years preceding, their application for the Edward C. Gallas Award.

TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted to ICM’s Fellows Program Coordinator by a date which shall not be less than three weeks after an invitation to apply is sent to all persons who have been accepted into the upcoming ICM Fellows Phase II class. Applications must include:
1) A current resume;
2) A current job description;
3) A statement not to exceed one paragraph describing the applicant’s plans for financing his or her participation in Phases II, III and IV; and
4) An essay no more than three single spaced pages regarding the applicant’s personal view of the court management profession.

APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
The Dean of ICM’s Fellows Program will provide the complete application for each eligible applicant to a three-member committee appointed by the NACM President. The committee will include one officer and two board members. This Committee will select the winner of the Edward C. Gallas Award. All applicants will be given prompt notice of the committee’s decision.

The winner may use the award for Phase II, III, or IV, as determined by the recipient and the Dean of the ICM Fellows Program.

For more information, contact:
Coordinator, ICM Fellows Program
National Center for State Courts, 300 Newport Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185
(800) 616-6160, FAX (757) 564-2053

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COURT MANAGEMENT ICM FELLOWSHIP GRANT


The National Association for Court Management (NACM) is a nonprofit professional association with membership of more than 2,000 court managers worldwide. NACM’s purpose is to increase the proficiency of those who manage Courts through the exchange of information.

NACM will award an ICM Fellowship Grant (amount to be determined by NACM) for tuition assistance for one NACM member to attend Phase II; Phase III or Phase IV of the ICM Fellows Program (formerly known as the Court Executive Development Program or "CEDP") of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Institute for Court Management (ICM). Only those who have been admitted to the upcoming ICM Fellows Program Phase II class are eligible to apply.

PURPOSE
NACM's purpose is to promote court management excellence and to recognize an outstanding court manager who is working to increase their knowledge, skills and abilities.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must have at least three years of court management experience and be a regular NACM member at the time of, and for at least two consecutive years preceding, their application for the ICM Fellowship Grant.

TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted to the ICM Fellows Program's Coordinator by a date which shall not be less than three weeks after an invitation to apply is sent to all persons who have been accepted into the upcoming ICM Fellows Program Phase II class. Applications must include:

1) A current resume;
2) A current job description;
3) A statement not to exceed one paragraph describing the applicant’s plans for financing his or her participation in Phases II, III and IV; and
4) An essay no more than three single spaced pages regarding the applicant’s personal view of the court management profession.

APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
The Dean of the ICM Fellows Program will review all timely applications and recommend and provide the complete application of no more than four applicants to a three-member committee appointed by the President. The committee will include one officer and two board members. This Committee will select the winner of the NACM ICM Fellowship Grant. All applicants will be given prompt notice of the committee’s decision.

The winner may use the award for Phase II, III or IV, as determined by the recipient and the Dean of the ICM Fellows Program. Grants will be awarded promptly by NACM upon the selection of the winner. Announcement and special recognition of the winner will occur at the NACM Mid Year and/or Annual Conference. Grant recipients do not need to be present.

The NACM Association Services administers the grant. All awards are final and presented without regard to race, religion, creed, sex, or national origin.

For further information, contact:

ICM Fellows Program Coordinator
National Center for State Courts, 300 Newport Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185
(800) 616-6160, FAX (757) 564-2053

CONFERENCE
Conference scholarships may be awarded to NACM members to attend the annual conference.  The availability of conference scholarships will be determined annually by the NACM Board.   Check back here for updated information on conference scholarships.

Webinars

Webinars are hosted by the Early Career Professionals (ECP) subcommittee but are available and free to all NACM members.  Webinars are short, one hour informational sessions which are provided via the internet and phone.  Previous webinars have included topics such as:

  • Social Media and the Courts
  • Ethics
  • Information Overload
  • Health and Wellness

Watch for emails on upcoming NACM webinars and invite others from your court to attend.

Committees and How to Get Involved

Committees provide a great opportunity to get involved in NACM and network with other court professionals from around the country.  If you are interested in serving on a committee, email the committee chair and they will add you to the committee roster.  You will then start to receive meeting notifications.  Most committees meet by conference call once per month and then meet at the annual conference. 

Membership Incentive Program

As an incentive to increase membership, the NACM Board of Directors will award three levels of awards to NACM members who recruit a significant number of members as listed below:

Level One Award – 8 or more new individual members:
A NACM member who recruits eight or more members will receive a free annual or midyear conference registration, plus have one year of NACM membership fees waived.

Level Two Award – 6-7 new individual members:
A NACM member who recruits between six and seven new members will receive a free annual or midyear conference registration.

Level Three Award – 3-5 new individual members:
A NACM member who recruits between three and five new members will have one year of NACM membership fees waived. 

Click here for additional criteria information.

Running for a board position

Interested in declaring your candidacy for a board position?  The National Association for Court Management always needs involved members to declare their candidacy for the board and open officer positions.  Each year new board and officer positions open for elections.  To find out who the current board members and officers are and their term click here.  Candidates are required to complete the “Declaration of Candidacy” form.  More information on open board positions is posted each spring. 

Free Technical Assistance by American University

American University offers NACM members free technical assistance in case flow management, Criminal Courts and Drugs Courts.  For more information click on one of the previous links.

NACM Memorabilia

NACM offers shirts, sweaters and other memorabilia.  To go to our online store, click here.

Justice Degree Programs

(Does not encompass all programs available)
 

Interested in advancing your career and education?  The following links contain information about Justice Programs available around the country.

Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in volunteering at the annual or mid-year conferences?  There are many opportunities to get involved.  If you want to advance your leadership and public speaking skills, consider hosting or reporting for an education session.  Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Fun Run
  • Host and Reporter for conference educational sessions
  • Social Events
  • Serving at the registration table
  • Welcome NACM members to the conference

Conference Session Recordings

Have you missed a conference or enjoyed a speaker and want to view the session again? 
If you're a member of NACM and missed the annual conference, you're in luck! We recorded the workshops and you can view them in the Members Only section of the website. If you're not a member, you can view a sample video and then sign-up to become a member to view them all. 

This is an amazing opportunity to share some of the sessions with your local court as well!

Ethics Learning Opportunities

Interested in more online tools to help you manage ethical issues in your offices?  View our ethics page and the Cannon Code of Ethics.  There are also videos available to assist you in training staff in your local courts. 

Conference Awards