Carroll County court employee earns Certified Court Manager designation

Bradley Roudebush, director of special projects for the Carroll County Municipal Court, has graduated as a Certified Court Manager through the nationally recognized Court Management Program.

Roudebush, who works for the Carroll County Municipal Court under Judge Gary Willen, was among 43 court administrators, clerks, probation officers and other court employees from across Ohio to earn the credential.

To become a Certified Court Manager, participants commit three years to advanced study of court operations. The program’s coursework focuses on day-to-day court processes and practical skills, including budgeting, personnel management, project management, court performance tools and statistical analysis of caseloads.

Justice Daniel R. Hawkins of the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed the graduates, highlighting the core principles emphasized throughout the program. Those principles include expedition and timeliness in case processing; equality, fairness and integrity; independence and accountability; access to justice; and public trust and confidence.

“All of the CMP coursework leads you to instilling public trust and confidence in Ohio’s court system,” Hawkins said. “Building and maintaining public confidence in the fairness and effectiveness of the court system ensures the public perceives the court as accessible, fair and reliable, and that the court is perceived as independent and accountable.”

He also praised the graduates’ dedication to improving Ohio’s courts.

“Your graduation is a powerful testament to your unwavering commitment and dedication to enhancing the standards of our courts in Ohio,” Hawkins said.

This graduating class marks the 16th group of Ohio court personnel to earn the Certified Court Manager designation, which is the first level of the three-tier national Court Management Program. The program is designed to improve court performance and expand access to justice for community members.

Ohio is one of only seven states that offers the full three-tier certification program and has provided the certification since 2002.

The Court Management Program was developed by the Institute for Court Management, the educational arm of the National Center for State Courts. Founded in 1971, the nonprofit organization serves as a central resource for state courts, promoting the rule of law and improving the administration of justice in courts across the nation and around the world.