Court Reform and Judicial Leadership: Judge George Nicola and the New Jersey Justice System

Author:   Paul B. Wice ,  etc.
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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9780275950385


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   18 March 1995
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Format:   Hardback
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Court Reform and Judicial Leadership: Judge George Nicola and the New Jersey Justice System


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This study examines judicial leadership in court reform, tying biography, political science, social psychology, law, and history into court reform at the local level through the case of a nationally known jurist and reformer—Judge George Nicola of New Jersey. The work provides an important examination, in depth and over time, of true leadership in the courts and of the exceptionally innovative programs developed by Judge Nicola. The author also addresses two fundamental issues which lie at the heart of court reform and judicial leadership: the perplexing question of whether a judicial system so bound by tradition as that of the United States can be changed from within; and whether judicial leadership provides the best and most fruitful opportunity for changing this institution. This volume will be of interest to scholars of political science, American government, the judiciary, and the practice of law.

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Author:   Paul B. Wice ,  etc.
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9780275950385


ISBN 10:   0275950387
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   18 March 1995
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Judicial Leadership and the Perils of Reform The Judge: His Background and Philosophy The Juvenile Court Years Managing People and Dockets The Art of Judging The Drug Court Conclusions and Recommendations Selected Bibliography Index

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.,. a most interesting and informative book on judicial reform in New Jersey. The author makes a convincing argument that if the American legal system is to improve it must either find or develop judges like Nicola. Highly recommended. All levels. -Choice


... a most interesting and informative book on judicial reform in New Jersey. The author makes a convincing argument that if the American legal system is to improve it must either find or develop judges like Nicola. Highly recommended. All levels. -Choice ... earnest and expansive...Wice is on to something important...wealth of material... -Criminal Justice Review A major addition to what one hopes will become an expanding chronicle of judicial success stories....The exploits of Judge Nicola are truly inspirational, and thus provide valuable lessons that others would do well to emulate. -Judicature ?...earnest and expansive...Wice is on to something important...wealth of material...?-Criminal Justice Review ?...a most interesting and informative book on judicial reform in New Jersey. The author makes a convincing argument that if the American legal system is to improve it must either find or develop judges like Nicola. Highly recommended. All levels.?-Choice ?A major addition to what one hopes will become an expanding chronicle of judicial success stories....The exploits of Judge Nicola are truly inspirational, and thus provide valuable lessons that others would do well to emulate.?-Judicature .,. earnest and expansive...Wice is on to something important...wealth of material... -Criminal Justice Review .,. a most interesting and informative book on judicial reform in New Jersey. The author makes a convincing argument that if the American legal system is to improve it must either find or develop judges like Nicola. Highly recommended. All levels. -Choice


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PAUL B. WICE is Professor of Political Science at Drew University in New Jersey. He is the author of seven books including Judges and Lawyers: The Human Side of Justice (1991), Chaos in the Courthouse (1985), and Participants in American Criminal Justice (1982) with C. Bartollas and S. Miller.

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