Space use has always been the heart of an organization, whether it is a storefront, office, or even a home business. Planning workspaces, offices, and meeting rooms, including the quantity and location of each, is challenging. It typically requires spreadsheets, CAD software, and extensive analysis...

“Stroke of the pen. Law of the Land. Kinda cool.” That’s how Paul Begala, advisor to President Bill Clinton in the late 1990s, described the immediate impact of the Executive Orders signed regularly by Clinton and other modern presidents. While not all major policy decisions are enacted so swiftly,...

As a court planner for many years, I have witnessed numerous trends, including increased security, new courtroom technology, the evolution of treatment courts, and many others. Artificial intelligence (AI) is now an emerging trend in the courthouse, and it is time to take notice.

Throughout 2023, there have been increasing calls for federal employees to return to the office. Earlier in the year, those calls were primarily from Republican members of Congress, although the Mayor of Washington D.C. also wanted federal workers to return to the office due to the impact on her...

Courthouses serve as a proud architectural landmark. However, because of the sensitive nature of the work that occurs in these landmark buildings, as well as a rise in civil unrest and anti-government sentiment sweeping the nation, courthouses are faced with unique security threats. Court staff are...