Dive into the future of state courts with data and explore the emerging trends and topics that are shaping our courts today.
This 12-part series builds on more than 50 years of NCSC work collecting and analyzing state court data to address critical questions and produce actionable insights.
The series will provide:
- An overview of NCSC our foundational court data efforts
- Discussions about evolving trends in state court data
- Actionable takeaways to help courts make improvements
This series is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the state court system, offering a platform for learning, discussion, and innovation.
Register today for the entire series.
Date and Time
When: Every second Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Next Webinar
Court Statistics
August 15 (special date)
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This inaugural webinar will showcase NCSC’s long-standing Court Statistics Project, a joint project with the Conference of State Court Administrators that:
- Publishes the only comparable data on state court caseloads
- Provides information on how state courts are organized and administered
- Promotes data literacy and governance
- Convenes the Data Specialists' Roundtable for collaboration
Moderators:
- Nicole Waters | Director, NCSC Research & Design Group and Court Statistics Project
- Morgan Moffett | Senior Research Analyst, NCSC Research and Design Group
Presenters:
- Daniel Sturtevant | Data Officer, Information & Technology Services, Administrative Office of the Courts, Kentucky
- Kim Nieves | Director of Research & Statistics, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
Future webinars
Capturing the Potential of GIS to Explore Legal Deserts
September 11 (Wednesday)
There are many potential barriers to accessing legal services. In this webinar, learn how NCSC integrated GIS data for courts in 19 states to better visualize indicators of risk for providing legal access and services to the public.
National Open Court Data Standards (NODS)
October 10
Demands for data are growing dramatically. Both public and private organizations have put pressure on courts to make court data publicly accessible. NCSC, through the NODS project, has created national standards to support data sharing and data use that reduces the possibility of error and misinterpretation. Join this webinar to learn more about the standards and implementation efforts underway in 12 jurisdictions/states.
Collecting and Using Race and Ethnicity Data
November 14
As the nation faces questions related to racial justice, so do courts. This webinar will explore updated guidance and strategies for collection, storage, use, and disposal of data on race and ethnicity.
What is Driving the Trends in Traffic Cases?
December 12
Traffic cases consistently make up about half of all incoming cases in the state courts but have experienced a dramatic drop in recent years. What is behind this trend? Will the numbers return to past levels? Join this webinar to hear what NCSC has uncovered by examining detailed data from several states.
Data Literacy Curriculum
January 9, 2025
As technology and analytic advancements rapidly emerge, courts must embrace a data-driven mindset to be future-ready. Developing a data-literate workforce who use and communicate with data to generate insights, optimize performance, and sustain key values is critical for success. Join this webinar to learn more about NCSC’s new, national curriculum to build a workforce that is adept at data sleuthing, visualizing and sharing data, and understanding the ethics inherent with court data.
Data Governance
February 13, 2025
Courts, the public, and justice partners increasingly depend on ready access to accurate and timely data, which are necessary for public trust and confidence in the judiciary. As courts rely more heavily on data for case management, strategic planning, and improving court performance, we recognize that data are more than by-products of case processing. This webinar explores data governance – that which creates the culture around data creation and use. Learn more about NCSC’s data governance policy guide and self-assessment tool to improve your courts’ data governance.
Data Governance: Analytic Tools
March 13, 2025
Looking for innovative solutions to common challenges, such as:
- Finding and removing duplicate entries, record linkage and implementation (e.g., expungement), and,
- Imputing race and ethnicity of court users when data missing.
This webinar will spotlight recent NCSC tools developed to address these challenges and apply innovative solutions.
Data Ethics/AI Usage
April 10, 2025
Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have introduced new opportunities and challenges for courts. This webinar focuses on the ethical considerations and best practices for utilizing AI in the judicial system. It will also share use cases of AI technologies in the courts and address pros and cons of using these emerging technologies. Join us to learn how the NCSC is guiding courts in the responsible use of and reaction to AI technologies.
Quality of Court Data
May 8, 2025
Data quality speaks to the integrity and accuracy of court records. It impacts public trust and has the potential to change lives. Improvements in data access and transparency will inevitably lift the curtain on quality. In this webinar court professionals will discuss how they have improved data quality in their courts.
Data Visualization
June 12, 2025
Equity & Inclusion Assessment Tool
July 10, 2025