GCCA, in Partnership with DeKalb County Superior Court and the National Center for State Courts, Presents the Institute for Court Management for GCCA Members

What: Purpose & Responsibilities of Courts

When: July 22-24, 2026; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Where: The Hotel at Avalon (Alpharetta, GA)

9000 Avalon Blvd.

Alpharetta, GA 30009

(Hotel information, if needed, will be provided upon registration.)

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Description: In this course, participants explore the foundation of the third branch of government through an overview of colonial history, the rule of law, and other important historical and current-day events and practices.  This course is an opportunity for participants to consider how and why courts often conduct their business differently from each other, despite sharing the same principles.  Throughout the course, participants will reflect on whether the performance, structure, operations, and processes of their courts align with the purposes and responsibilities of courts.

As a result of participating in this course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the purposes and responsibilities of courts and how they have changed over time.
• Discuss key legal concepts, such as due process of law, and their relationship to the purposes and responsibilities of courts.
• Explain the role of courts as a third branch of government.
• Identify various ways courts are managed and structured as a response to societal expectations and challenges.
• Analyze court governance structures, court organization, and essential functions of courts as they relate to court administration and management.

* No refunds will be offered for this ICM course; however, fees paid are transferable to a GCCA member who can take the course at the date and time presented.  Fees must be paid no later than July 10, 2026.