Court Clerk’s Manual Development

Tribal court clerks are responsible for multi-tasking several tasks and contribute to the court’s success each day. Having a court clerk’s manual creates a strong foundation for developing courts by centralizing the court clerk’s tasks in one collection of step-by-step written procedures. This manual promotes consistency and transparency in every action performed by a court clerk. This session is highly recommended for developing courts and other courts who are actively working on strengthening their foundations.

Objectives

• Identify the tribal laws used to create a court clerk’s manual
• Review suggested topics that can be included in the court clerk’s manual
• Learn tips on how to start writing the manual
• Discuss how to formalize the manual as a court policy
• Learn ideas on how to create a process to amend and approve new updates