President

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) seeks a visionary, entrepreneurial, and diplomatic leader to serve as its next President. NCSC is an independent, nonprofit corporation committed to improving the administration of justice and the rule of law through leadership and service to our nation’s state courts and justice systems around the world. Its mission is to drive innovation and progress in courts and justice systems. Since 1971, NCSC has remained committed to equipping courts with necessary evidence-based research and objective analysis to solve problems and increase public confidence in the administration of justice.

NCSC’s next leader will directly impact the provision of improved court processes, education, and innovation while making justice more accessible to all. State courts are the primary adjudicators of personal, contractual, and familial disputes, often issuing the final determination on questions of state law that affect the lives of millions. The Center plays a vital and independent role in supporting the administration of justice in state courts by swiftly identifying and responding to emerging trends and pressure points and deploying resources when and where courts need them. NCSC also works with numerous court systems around the globe. NCSC facilitates constructive conversations among state court leaders and within international justice systems, stimulating and disseminating innovations that improve court administration domestically and globally. The Center’s work in creating innovative solutions to the evolving needs of state and international courts in their pursuit of fair and efficient court administration has a tangible impact on parties, legal counsel, jurists, and others the administration of justice touches.

The President will join NCSC at a crucial moment when the judiciary is increasingly expected to solve systemic social issues, courts are under-resourced, and trust in the judicial branch has eroded. The role allows a futurist leader the opportunity to have a direct, positive, and lasting impact on the administration of justice in the United States and around the world. NCSC has recently experienced significant organizational growth in staff and portfolio. The preferred candidate will understand the challenges state courts face, foresee coming challenges, and have the appetite and skills to diplomatically engage key external stakeholders while leading an organization of more than 190 talented and dedicated employees throughout the United States and abroad. The successful candidate will bring a collegial approach and engender collaboration, transparency, and respect at all levels of the organization. 

The NCSC Board of Directors, through its Executive Committee, which will select and engage the President, has appointed and charged a 7-member Presidential Search Committee chaired by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush that will review application materials and vet the candidates. 

Confidential inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should submitted electronically below.

Tim McFeeley and John Isaacson are leading this search with Mia Carpiniello and Henry Nickerson.

NCSC is an equal opportunity/disability/veteran employer committed to diversity, equity & inclusion.