The National Association for Court Management prepared this manual to provide a better understanding of court administration for judges and other interested parties. It describes the importance of professional court administration, the role of the court administrator, and the qualifications and resources needed for selecting court administrators.
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The Court Administrator: A Manual
January 1, 1992
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