Court-Specific Organizations
Professional associations, national organizations, and federal resources dedicated to the courts.
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Suggest a Resource →Research, toolkits, and consulting resources applicable across court systems. Comprehensive free court research library covering operations, technology, access to justice, and court management.
Professional association for court managers offering education, certification, and peer networking. Programs include the Court Executive Development Program (CEDP) and peer mentoring.
Resources and community for judicial branch educators focused on court staff training and development.
Professional association for federal court clerks and court administrators. Annual conference and peer community.
Professional association for federal bankruptcy court clerks and administrators.
Global organization focused on court administration excellence, with resources applicable across jurisdictions.
Civic education infrastructure from the Administrative Office — distance learning modules, judge-led programs, landmark case simulations, and annual observance toolkits. Available to all federal courts at no cost.
Research, education, and training for the federal judiciary. Free courses, publications, and benchbooks available to court staff across a wide range of topics and practice areas.
Authoritative source for federal court policies, forms, guidance documents, and updates across all judicial branch units.
National association of more than 800 active and retired U.S. Magistrate Judges. Resources include an E-Discovery Bench Book, MJSTAR Flowchart, amicus briefs, webinars, and civics education programming.
Professional association for clerks of appellate courts offering education, networking, and best practice resources specific to appellate court administration.
Regional professional association for court managers in the Mid-Atlantic area. Regional conferences, networking, and professional development opportunities.
Professional association for active and senior federal judges. Relevant for court administrators seeking to understand judicial priorities and advocacy on judiciary matters.
The nation's leading judicial education provider (established 1963, Reno, NV). Offers courses, certifications, a master's and PhD judicial studies program, and a broad resource library for judges nationwide.
Large, diverse judges' membership association spanning the U.S., its territories, the Philippines, the Marshall Islands, and Canada. Supported by NCSC; offers conferences, the Court Review journal, and judicial education resources.
Membership organization for presiding, chief, and leadership judges and court executive officers. Annual conference, webinars, and leadership guides.
Membership organization for judges and affiliated legal professionals promoting judicial leadership, fairness and equality in the courts, and equal access to justice.
Membership nonprofit for court public information and communications staff. Affiliated with NCSC and NACM.
Association for chambers and clerks' office staff supporting federal judges. Promotes ethical standards and the exchange of practical information among judicial support staff.
International, nonpolitical nonprofit headquartered in The Hague. Research and best-practice guidance for justice and court administration systems worldwide.
Free organizational assessment tools, sustainability diagnostics, and Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) standards and resources for justice system stakeholders.
Judicial consulting, education, and leadership firm founded by a retired judge (NASJE member, AJA Board of Governors). Keynote speaking and judicial leadership programming.
Research and practical resources on court reform, civil justice, and legal system innovation. Based at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Working groups and publications on complex litigation, technology, and legal practice. Particularly strong on e-discovery and emerging legal tech issues relevant to federal courts.
Graduate-level education for sitting judges and advanced judicial education programming. Judicature, the leading journal of judicial scholarship, is also published here.
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