Announcing:

Institute for Court Management Certification Program

The Institute for Court Management Certification Program is a new Judiciary program based on the National Association for Court Management Core Competencies. It consists of eleven, multi-day workshops and a concluding seminar that will be conducted over the course of four years. At the conclusion, graduates will be awarded a national certification.

These workshops are part of the nationally preeminent and highly sought-after leadership credentialing program of the National Center for State Courts’ Institute for Court Management. The Maryland Judiciary will use these workshops to identify, develop, and nurture future judicial managers and leaders. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for State and County Judiciary employees that is intended to prove both personally and professionally rewarding.

Courses are:

• Purposes and Responsibilities of Courts
  
• Caseflow Management
  
• Resources, Budget & Finance
  
• Information Technology Management
  
• CourTools
  
• Leadership
  
• Visioning and Strategic Planning
  
• Essential Components
  
• Court Community Communications
  
• Human Resources Management
  
• Education, Training & Development
  
• Concluding Seminar

The deadline for applications is October 16, 2009. Classes for 2010 will be held January 20, 21 & 22; May 5, 6 & 7; October 20, 21 & 22.

An informational webinar will be held on August 19, 2009, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Webinars are conducted by a presenter using Lotus Notes. Your computer is used to view a PowerPoint presentation and your telephone for a conference call. There is no need to leave your office. For those who do not have Lotus Notes, you are welcome to join the conference call.

If you are interested in attending the webinar, e-mail Nancy Kline of the Judiciary’s Office of Professional Development at Nancy.Kline@mdcourts.gov. If you are not signing up for the webinar and have other questions, Nancy can be reached at (410) 260-3604.