Court Leader's Advantage

February 23, 2023, A Question of Ethics Conversation Episode This is the second of a two-part conversation on hiring ethical employees. Part-one, (held January 26th, 2023), is available on the Ethics Subcommittee Webpage, on the NACM website.   What actions can courts take to optimize the hiring of ethical staff? What can you do to ensure that the people you hire will adhere to your court’s Code of Conduct?  Relying on Bruce Weinstein’s book, The Good Ones: Ten Crucial Qualities of High Character Employees, the panel discusses the options courts have to identify ethical employees including interview questions about accountability and background checks. The panel considers questions including: · Describe a situation in which you took responsibility for a mistake you made.  What were the consequences to you for doing so? · Have you ever taken responsibility for an error that another team member made? Tell me about it. · Tell me about a typical working day.   Other options the panel discuses include calling refe