2018 Court Leadership Conference Agenda

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PRESIDING JUDGES AND COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS

Third Annual Court Leadership Academy and Leadership Conference
Launching and Leading Turnarounds to Reshape and Renew Courts
October 14-17, 2018 • The Ritz-Carlton Hotel • St. Louis, Missouri

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018
12:00-6:00pm • Registration and Conference Information • Ballroom Foyer
2:00-4:00pm • NAPCO Board of Directors Meeting • Colonnade Room
5:30-7:00pm • Hosted Reception • Ballroom
6:00-6:30pm • Welcome and Opening Remarks • Ballroom
7:30pm • Dinner on Your Own • Clayton Neighborhood
9:00-11:00pm • Networking Suite • Plaza Room
By Appointment • “The Doctor Is In” Program • Location TBD

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018
NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS’ TRIAL COURT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

7:30am-5:00pm • Registration and Conference Information • Ballroom Foyer
7:30-8:30am • Continental Breakfast • Ballroom Foyer
8:15-8:45am • OPENING CEREMONIES • Ballroom
8:45-9:00am • Welcome & Introductions
9:00-10:30am • The Art and Science of Negotiating through “Hard Conversations” • Session Slides: PDF
10:30-11:45am • BREAK
10:45am-12:00pm • The Art and Science of Negotiating through “Hard Conversations” (cont’d) • Session Slides: PDF
12:00-1:00pm • LUNCH
1:00-1:20pm • Optional “Mini-Break” Session: Accessing Justice through Online Dispute Resolution Tyler Technologies
1:30-3:00pm • Practical Skills Applied to Trial Court Issues • Scenarios and Hypotheticals: PDF
3:00-3:15pm • BREAK
3:15-4:00pm • Leadership Academy (wrap-up)
4:00-6:00pm • Wine & Cheese Reception • Ballroom Foyer
7:00pm • Dinner on your own • Local Restaurants
8:30-11:00pm • Networking Suite • Plaza Room

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018
COURT LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
7:15-8:15am • Grab-and-Go Hosted Continental Breakfast & Shared Interest Group Discussions • Ballroom Foyer
—Shared Interest Group 1: Using a Campaign Approach for Strategic Planning • Amphitheater • Traditional v. Campaign Approach: PDF
—Shared Interest Group 2: An Idea to a Solution: How to Develop a Consulting Project • Pavilion Room
—Shared Interest Group 3: Jail Overcrowding: A Court Leadership Opportunity • Consulate Room
—Shared Interest Group 4: Restorative Juvenile Justice: New Ways to Help Kids • Colonnade Room
8:20-8:30am • 2018 Justice Management Institute’s Ernest C. Friesen Award • Ballroom
8:30-10:00am • KEYNOTE BY SUZANNE M. JOHNSON VICKBERG, Ph.D.: “The New Science Behind Team-Building” • Ballroom
10:15-11:15am • CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
—CEOs as Strategic Advisors: Why Should the Boss (PJ) Listen to You? • Pavilion Room
—How does Tenure and Selection of PJs Impact Trial Court Management and Direction? • Amphitheater • Workshop Overview: PDF
—How to Implement Discovery, Management, and Triage Reforms to Reduce Civil Delay • Consulate Room
—Are You Retiring as a PJ, CEO, Judge, or Manager in the Near Future? What’s Next? • Colonnade Room • Session Slides: PDF
11:25-11:45am • Future-proofing Your Courts Case Management System Thompson-Reuters, Court Management Solutions • Ballroom
11:45am-1:00pm • Hosted Buffet Lunch & Court Vendor Exhibit • Ballroom Foyer
1:15-2:30pm • Jailed for Being Too Poor: The National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Reform Report • Ballroom
2:45-3:00pm • BREAK
3:00-4:15pm • CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
—Managing with Caseload Analytics through the Rise and Fall of Case Filings • Colonnade Room
—Dealing Responsibly with Hurricane Harvey (Weinstein) and the #MeToo Crisis • Pavilion Room
—After Ferguson: A Case for Minimum Operating Standards in Limited Jurisdiction Courts • Amphitheater • Case for MOS: PDF • Benchcard: PDF • MOS Reporting Form: PDF • MOS: PDF • Municipal Monitor Job Descriptions: PDF • Notice of Rights: PDF • Rule 37 Adoptions and Revisions: PDF • Indigency Determination: PDF • Transfer Order: PDF • Revisions to PJ Protocols: PDF • PJ Protocols: PDF
—18 Ways Trial Courts should use Technology to Better Serve Self-Represented Litigants • Consulate Room
4:45pm • Transportation to Evening Event • Ritz-Carlton Lobby
5:15-7:00pm • Cocktail and Hors d’oeuvres Reception • Old St. Louis Courthouse
7:00-9:00pm • Dinner: “Blues, Brews, and BBQ” • Thompson | Coburn Law Firm
9:00pm • Return transportation provided to the Ritz-Carlton • One U.S. Bank Plaza Lobby
9:30-11:00pm • Networking Suite • Plaza Room

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018
FUTURE TRENDS IN THE COURTS | NAPCO ANNUAL MEETING
7:30-8:30am • Continental Breakfast • Ballroom Foyer
8:00-8:30am • NAPCO Board of Directors’ Meeting • Ballroom
8:30-9:45am • Improving the Justice System Response to Mental Illness • Ballroom • Heavy Users Data Analysis: PPT • Forensic Alternative Center Report: DOC • Grand Jury Report: PDF • Mental Health Task Force Final Report: PDF • NE Journal of Medicine: PDF • Program Description: DOC • Diversion Facility Capacity and Fiscal Impact Estimates: DOC • MDFAC Outcomes Poster: PPTX • Mental Health Diversion Facility Overview: DOC • Forgotten Floor: VIMEO • Miami News Report on Mental Illness: VIMEO
9:45-10:00am • BREAK
10:00-11:00am • CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
—Limited License Legal Technicians: Non-Lawyer Professionals and the Lawyer-less • Consulate Room • History and Future of the License: PDF
—Succession Planning for PJs and CEOs • Colonnade Room
—Strategies, Guides, and Protocols to Provide Justice for those with Mental Illness • Amphitheater • Session Slides: PDF • Arizona Mental Health Guide: PDF
—Digital Dashboards and Business Analytics for PJs and CEOs • Pavilion Room • Data Analytics: PDF
11:15am-12:30pm • Leading Turnaround Reforms in Courts and Justice Systems • Ballroom •
St. Louis Turnaround Synopsis: PDF • Municipal Brochure: PDF • Campaign Document: PDF
New York Turnaround Synopsis: PDF • Excellence Report Year Two: PDF
New Mexico Turnaround Synopsis: PDF • Campaign Document: PDF
Detroit Turnaround Synopsis: PDF • Restructuring Report: PDF
12:30-12:45pm • Conference Adjournment & Closing Remarks • Ballroom