Mission
SINCE 1971, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS (THE CENTER) PARTNERS WITH STATE COURTS IN THEIR EVOLUTION INTO MODERN GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND HELPS TO INTRODUCE EFFICIENCY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS INTO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) TO ENSURE IMPARTIALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE CENTER PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE COURTS THROUGH CONSULTING, SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION SHARING WITHIN THE COURT COMMUNITY, IDENTIFIES EMERGING COST-CUTTING PRACTICES, DEVELOPS COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR COURT OPERATIONS, AND DESIGNS LEADERSHIP TRAINING/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STATE COURT LEADERS. THE CENTER IS EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF COURT LEADERS, PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART RESOURCES TO COURT EXECUTIVES, AND ENSURING THAT THE STATE JUDICIARIES BECOME EFFECTIVE PARTNERS WITH THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.