The Court Administrator | Edition #20 Official Call For Articles

16 Jun 2026

I extend my personal invitation to each of you to submit an article for our landmark 20^th Edition of The Court Administrator, (TCA).

I hope that you have already begun to ponder topics and ideas for your articles. The goal of this IACA publication is to share ideas, suggestions, and best practices with members of the international court community. We hope to include new, first-time contributors for this edition.

Our reach expands to those members who are able to share their court’s developments and adaptations with our ever-changing world. For our upcoming 20^th edition, we will focus on judicial innovations, best practices within your individual courts and Artificial Intelligence current uses within the courts, providing our readers with a wide scope of discoveries and, of course, state-of-the-art hot topics!

Judicial Officers and Court Administrators are creative. You focus on original solutions to issues and problems common to all of us, while managing staff and accurate record keeping. Our reach expands to those members who are able to share their court’s developments and adaptations with our ever-changing world.

Those who appear in your courts (either in person or remotely/virtually) seek answers, justice, impartiality, fairness, and honesty. Be a “Court Influencer” by sharing your advancements, adaptations, and problems. If you have an issue in your court, we can connect you to judges and administrators to help address your challenges. We are currently working on a new IACA publications project that will expand your options to “hear” our articles. Stay tuned for more information!

We hope that you enjoyed reading and sharing our special Dubai conference edition. Our sponsors and supporters offer innovative ideas and customized product solutions for your courts, and we encourage you to reach out and let them know what you need. 

Requirements: Articles must be limited as closely as possible to 3,000 words. If you have illustrations and graphics to accompany your article, they must be submitted separately and apart from the article. We require a bio form and photo of each author. Prospective articles submitted for consideration for publication in The Court Administrator should be sent to the Managing Editor in English and in Microsoft® Word format. We want to “meet” you, even if we all cannot do that in person.

In order for us to meet our publication deadline, we will need to receive articles not later than August 20, 2026.

Authors are requested to email the Executive Editor in advance of submission of their article to notify us of the proposed article topic, as well as their notice of intent to submit, so that we may budget for space and timing. Additional information regarding the editorial policy of TCA as well as article guidelines may be found on The Court Administrator page.

Please do not let this opportunity to submit an article for the next edition of The Court Administrator pass you by.

Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. We look forward to our milestone Edition #20 and hope you do too. Thank you again for your support and contributions.

Stay healthy and be safe!

Eileen Levine, Managing Editor 

Webinar: Trauma & The Administration of Justice: Integrating Research, Judicial Practice, and Court Leadership

June 15, 2026 9:00 - 10:30 ET / 16:00 - 17:30 KYIV (EET) 

Webinar Flyer | Presentations | Webinar Recording (English) | Webinar Recording (Ukrainian) Coming soon!

We are pleased to invite you to the online webinar “Trauma & the Administration of Justice: Integrating Research, Judicial Practice, and Court Leadership”, organized by the International Association for Court Administration (IACA), the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine, the All-Ukrainian Association of Court Employees, and the EU Project Pravo-Justice. The 90-minute session will bring together experts and court practitioners from Ukraine, Australia, and the United States to discuss psychological wellbeing, resilience, and institutional support for court staff and judges working under prolonged stress and crisis conditions. Speakers will share practical approaches to trauma-informed court management, prevention of burnout and vicarious trauma, and institutional practices aimed at supporting court personnel during wartime and other crises. The webinar will also present insights from a national Ukrainian survey on the psychological wellbeing and professional challenges faced by court staff during the war, followed by a moderated Q&A discussion.

The webinar will be in English and Ukrainian. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.  

The Court Administrator Edition #19

8 May 2026

The 19th edition of The Court Administrator. Edition #19 has been posted. We invite you to view, download, and share this edition with your colleagues and fellow court administrators. 

Edition #19 contains an array of informative articles and updates from IACA President, Pamela Harris, from esteemed Judges in Dubai, Argentina, Singapore, and Tunisia, from conference attendees, presenters, and sponsors. 

We wish to sincerely thank the Dubai Courts and the DIFC Courts, hosts of the 2025 IACA conference, for their hospitality, strengths, and their history making global events during this conference.

Read The Court Administrator

International Association for Court Administration (IACA) Introduces New Logo

5 May 2026

We are pleased to introduce IACA's updated logo along with the tagline, Advancing the Administration of Justice Worldwide.

This change reflects an important step in our continued evolution. While our core mission and commitment remain unchanged, the updated visual identity and messaging are intended to better represent who we are today and where we are headed. Over the coming weeks, you will begin to see the new logo and tagline across our communications, publications, and digital platforms. During this transition period, both the current and updated branding may appear as we complete the rollout.

We appreciate your continued support and engagement as we take this step forward. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. 

Pamela Harris, President
International Association for Court Administration

Contact Us

New Edition of the International Journal for Court Administration (IJCA) 

The latest edition of the International Journal for Court Administration (IJCA) is now available! The IJCA is an electronic journal which focuses on court, judicial, and justice system administration, management, and governance. It provides a platform for the professional exchange of knowledge, experience, and research in those areas for a diverse audience of practitioners and academics.  

Its scope is international. The editors welcome submissions from court officials, judges, justice ministry officials, academic researchers, and consultants whose work and interests lie in the practical aspects of the effective administration of justice.

Read the IJCA