“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.

We perform assessments to determine if the space in a courthouse supports the administration of justice. This is not a facility condition assessment that looks at building systems. Our assessments examine how well a courthouse functions, whether it is secured, and if it meets acceptable design...

A courthouse plays a crucial role in upholding justice and maintaining law and order in our society. It is a bustling environment where individuals seek legal remedies, attend hearings, pay fines, and participate in the judicial process. It can be an intimidating place. We have written blogs in the...

Over the past few decades, problem-solving courts (specialty and treatment courts) have become increasingly popular nationwide. According to a paper by the Conference of State Court Administrators, the first problem-solving court was established in 1989.