Court Consultant
National Center for State Courts
SLC, Utah
Richard Schwermer is a court consultant with the National Center for State Courts. He has been involved in all aspects of court administration for over 30 years. First as a state level trial court administrator, then as a legislative liaison and Assistant State Court Administrator, he retired as the Utah State Court Administrator in 2019.
From 1994 to 2016 he was responsible for representing the judiciary to the legislative and executive branches of government, including formulating positions on and determining fiscal impact of all legislation pertaining to the judiciary, and reviewing and drafting court related legislation.
Mr. Schwermer is committed to translating research into effective evidence-based practices in a variety of contexts, including court case management, behavioral health issues in the courts, pre-trial reform, and problem-solving courts.
He now serves as a consultant and faculty for the National Center for State Courts and for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
He earned a BA from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and a Juris Doctorate from the SJ Quinney School of Law at the University of Utah.
Monday, May 1, 2023
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
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