Listed below is an array of recent studies and reports that may be of interest to metropolitan courts. The collection of topics is based on the strategic issues identified by the National Conference as priority areas for the membership.
Some reports target statewide court data and policies that affect metro courts, others focus on specific justice system problems and programs commonly found among our member courts. All are from reputable nationwide court reform and improvement organizations, or courts themselves. Some of the organizations that have produced these documents include, but are not limited to the following organizations.
This compendium of reports is not an exhaustive list of research and analyses on any of the subjects listed, but rather a sampling of recent data publicly available to metro court leaders.
From time to time, these resources are updated. They are presented here in an effort to help provide possible insights for metro court leaders regarding potential solutions to similar operational challenges they may encounter.
| NCSC | National Center for State Courts |
| NJC | National Judicial College |
| JMI | Justice Management Institute |
| ABA | American Bar Association |
| AJS | American Judicature Society |
| IAALS | Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System |
| CCI | Center for Court Innovation |
| NACM | National Association for Court Management |
| CCJ | Conference of Chief Justices |
| CSCA | Conference of State Court Administrators |
| BJA | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| UCal | University of California |
| Topic | Jurisdiction | Topic | Location | Year | Source |
| 1. Alternative Dispute Resolution | New Mexico Statewide ADR STudy Supreme Court – Santa Fe, NM | 2011: NCSC |
| 2. Caseflow – Criminal | District Court – Felony | 2010: NCSC |
| Municipal Court – Misdemeanors Seattle, WA | 2011: NCSC | |
| Pretrial Justice in Criminal Cases: Judges’ Perspectives on Key Issues and Opportunities for Improvement | 2013: NJC | |
| 3. Caseflow – Civil | ||
| 4. Caseflow – Domestic Relations | ||
| 5. Caseflow – Juvenile | ||
| 6. Court Security | ||
| 7. Domestic Violence | ||
| 8. Courthouse Facilities | Circuit Court Space Study Portland, OR | 2012: NCSC |
| District Court Space Study Des Moines, IA | 2010: NCSC | |
| 9. Juries/Jury Management | Jury Management System Requirements | 2013: NCSC |
| Juries and the CSI Effect | 2013: UCal | |
| 10. Justice System Improvement | City Court/Prosecutor/Defender/Police Phoenix, AZ | 2012: NCSC |
| Funding Justice Guide | 2013: NCSC, JAS | |
| 12.Media Relations | ||
| 13. Problem-Solving Courts | Strategies to Reduce Recidivism Supreme Court – Madison, WI | 2011: NCSC |
| 14. Reengineering and Staffing | Superior Court Reorganization Study San Mateo Counter, CA | 2011: NCSC |
| 15. Self-Represented Litigants | ||
| 16. Technology – Courtroom | ||
| 17. Technology – Case Mgmt. | ||
| 18. Technology – Justice Systems | ||
| 19. Technology – E -Filing |