Tag: New Clerk
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The First 10 Things Every New Municipal Court Clerk Should Do
Stepping into the role of Municipal Court Clerk can feel overwhelming at first. The work moves quickly, the responsibility is significant, and there is a lot of information to absorb in a short amount of time. Most new clerks describe their first few months as feeling like they are drinking from a fire hose. That’s…
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The Memory Jar I wish I’d Started
This is more of a reflection than a training note, but it’s something I’ve thought about a lot lately. Looking back over the last several years and realizing just how much things have changed since I first stepped into the clerk’s office, there is one thing I wish I had done from the very beginning.…
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My First Conference – And the Moment Everything Changed
I was sworn in as Municipal Court Clerk on July 1, 2022. By the time September conference rolled around, I felt like I was barely keeping my head above water. Like many new clerks, I stepped into an office that was short staffed, overloaded with work, and running on processes that no longer worked. Every…
The Clerk’s Desk 