It’s hard to believe, but this is my 25^th Miss Office Manners blog. We have come a long way! I started off as Miss Open Office Manners and then became Miss Telework Manners about a year ago in response to the pandemic. I wonder where life will take us next! In this installment of Miss Telework...

The hybrid office is the new post-pandemic workplace. With employees increasingly splitting their time between working from the office and from home, a “hybrid” office allows employees to work effectively from both locations. Throughout the pandemic, organizations have learned that their employees...

The attorney/prisoner interview room has been a hot topic during recent courthouse space programming efforts. Historically, the attorney/prisoner interview room, if one even exists, has been located in the basement within the central cellblock. While it is undoubtedly appropriate to find interview...

When we think of landscaping around a courthouse, or any building for that matter, we usually consider only the aesthetic value the landscaping provides. After all, greenery can really enhance the look of a building, and who wants a bare building rising from an expanse of dirt or concrete? However,...

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing many aspects of life as we once knew it. People living in cities who have relied on public transportation are purchasing cars in record numbers, calling into question transportation plans that reduce dependency on personal vehicles. Many of our nation’s children...