Office of the Executive Secretary

Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) Karl R. Hade, Executive Secretary (804) 786-6455 About The Office of the Executive Secretary provides administrative support for all of the courts and magistrate offices within the Commonwealth. This includes the training and education of all judicial branch employees, as well as legal research assistance for judges. This office also provides payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, human resources, planning, and grant services to the courts. It supplies all information technology, including Internet, e-mail, case management, and video technology, along with technical support to the courts and magistrate offices in the Commonwealth. var accordionItem = '1744339534'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_1744339534" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_1744339534 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_1744339534 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Assistant Executive Secretary and Counsel Alisa W. Padden, Assistant Executive Secretary and Counsel Assistant Executive Secretary and Counsel provide legal advice and support to the Executive Secretary. var accordionItem = '1327478814'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_1327478814" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_1327478814 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_1327478814 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Court Improvement Program Sandra L. Karison, Director Court Improvement Program focuses upon juvenile and family law matters and, in particular, improving the court system’s ability to manage and resolve cases of child abuse, neglect and foster care. var accordionItem = '1234800057'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_1234800057" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_1234800057 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_1234800057 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Educational Services Caroline E. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Director Educational Services provides continuing education opportunities and training for court system employees. var accordionItem = '1601100489'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_1601100489" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_1601100489 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_1601100489 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Fiscal Services Barry M. Wenzig, Director Fiscal Services serves as the court system’s financial management center. var accordionItem = '1904970310'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_1904970310" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_1904970310 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_1904970310 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Human Resources Dr. Renée Fleming Mills, Director Human Resources provides centralized human resource management services to the court system’s employees. var accordionItem = '121352534'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_121352534" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_121352534 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_121352534 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Judicial Information Technology Joby Knuth, Director Judicial Information Technology provides technology services to Virginia’s Judicial System. var accordionItem = '1181299738'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_1181299738" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_1181299738 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_1181299738 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Judicial Services Paul F. DeLosh, Director Judicial Services provides administrative and support services to the courts. var accordionItem = '1445997252'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_1445997252" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_1445997252 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_1445997252 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Legal Research Eileen Longenecker, Director Legal Research performs legal research for Virginia trial court judges and for the Executive Secretary. var accordionItem = '813009708'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_813009708" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_813009708 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_813009708 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Legislative and Public Relations Brandy S. Singleton, Director Legislative and Public Relations manages legislative matters and handles media and public relations for Virginia’s Judicial System. var accordionItem = '1664399350'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_1664399350" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_1664399350 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_1664399350 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } }); Magistrate Services Jonathan Green, Director Magistrate Services provides magistrate services through personnel performing limited judicial duties and personnel providing supervision, training and support. var accordionItem = '1818154326'; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery( "#accordion_1818154326" ).accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", icons: false }); if (false) { if (0!=0 ) { jQuery("#accordion_1818154326 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } } else { jQuery("#accordion_1818154326 .ui-accordion-header:eq(0)").trigger('click'); } });