2018 Professional Development Course Catalog - Update Dec. 2017

Certificate Programs Course Descriptions

Courses are listed in the order they occur within each program.

ICM Program Courses

Purposes and Responsibilities of Courts What are the purposes of courts? The answers to this seemingly rudimentary question are explored during this foundational ICM course. The course helps to connect today’s court professionals with the lofty ideals set forth by those who founded our country through an overview of Colonial history, the rule of law, and other important historical and current-day events and practices. To that end, participants explore the foundations of the third branch of government and assess whether their courts are performing as the Founding Fathers envisioned. In addition, participants learn how courts can balance the competing responsibilities to protect citizens’ due process rights while moving cases to disposition as efficiently as possible. This course is an opportunity for participants to consider how the principles underlying the purposes and responsibilities of courts, which are shared by all courts, can result in different ways of accomplishing the same goals. Throughout the course, participants will reflect on whether the performance, structure, operations, and processes of their court align with court purposes.

“The ICM courses offer an exciting and challenging opportunity to learn and grow in the Maryland Judiciary. The course work touches on many different topics relative to working in the courts, while also providing an avenue to meet other Judiciary employees, foster new relationships, and gain knowledge through shared experiences.”

~Larry Tucker, Deputy Director of Finance District Court Headquarters

Caseflow and Workflow Management

Budget and Fiscal Management Courts can only play their vital role in society if they have adequate financial resources. This course provides the knowledge required to maximize court funding in an atmosphere of intense competition from other government entities. Designed for court professionals with varying levels of involvement with the court’s budget, this course defines the building blocks of finance and explains how to plan, prepare, review, present, execute, and monitor a budget. Participants will review practical steps courts can take during difficult fiscal times, including maintaining open communication both within the court and with justice partners. In addition, the relationship between a court’s strategic plan and budgeting is explored. New content includes a focus on special budget issues related to facilities management. Throughout the course, participants engage in discussions and exercises designed to develop an understanding of how to manage a court’s financial resources.

Accountability and Court Performance

Leadership

Visioning and Strategic Planning

High Performance Court Framework

Purposes and Responsibilities of Courts

Project Management for Courts

Operations Management

Public Relations

Educational Development

Budget and Fiscal Management

Workforce Management

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