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GENERAL JURISDICTION TRIAL SKILLS
Eligibility dependent upon your jurisdiction.

Required Courses

Advanced Evidence
General Jurisdiction, plus 5-credit elective
(5-credit elective not required if three-week General Jurisdiction taken)
Military Judge Course (JAG, Charlottesville, VA)
(Applies to military judges only. Must show proof of completion.)

After completing the requirements, any additional courses from the list above may be applied as elective courses (5 credits each).

Elective Courses
An additional 20 credits are required.

Advanced Judicial Writing 5 credits
Advanced Mediation: Practical Skills and Techniques 2.5 credits
Best Practices in Handling Pro Se Litigants 2.5 credits
Building a Bias-Free Environment in Your Court 2.5 credits
Case Management 5 credits
Civil Mediation 5 credits
Conducting the Trial 5 credits
Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders 5 credits
Comparative Law Program 5 credits
Computer Uses for Judges 5 credits
Court Management for Judges and Court Administrators 5 credits
Creating Sentencing Alternatives 5 credits
Criminal Evidence 5 credits
Criminal Pretrial and Post-Trial Challenges:
Solutions for Bail, Supervision and Sentencing 5 credits
Current Issues in the Law 5 credits
Decision Making 5 credits
Dispute Resolution Skills 5 credits
Domestic Violence 5 credits
Effective Caseflow Management 5 credits
Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills 5 credits
Ethical Issues in the Law: A Novel Approach 5 credits
Ethics, Bias, and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground:
A Web-Based Course 2.5 credits
Ethics for Judges 2.5 credits
Evidence in a Courtroom Setting 5 credits
Financial Statements in the Courtroom 2.5 credits
First Amendment and Media Issues for Judges 2.5 credits
Handling Capital Cases 5 credits
Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively:
A Web-Based Course 2.5 credits
Handling the Criminal Case 5 credits
Judicial Decision Making 5 credits
Judicial Philosophy and American Law 5 credits
Judicial Writing 5 credits
Law and Literature 5 credits
Law and Popular Culture 5 credits
Law, Science and Ethics 5 credits
Logic and Opinion Writing 5 credits
Management Skills for Presiding Judges 5 credits
Managing Cases Involving Persons with Mental Disabilities 5 credits
Managing Challenging Family Law Cases: A Practical Approach 5 credits
Managing Complex Litigation 5 credits
Practical Approaches to Substance Abuse Issues 5 credits
Rural Courts: A Web-Based Course 2.5 credits
Scientific Evidence and Expert Testimony 5 credits
Search, Seizure and Criminal Procedure 5 credits
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: A Web-Based Course 2.5 credits
Sentencing Motor Vehicle Law Offenders 5 credits
Settlement Techniques 2.5 credits
The U.S. Constitution and the Development of American Law 5 credits
The U.S. Constitution and the Development of Legal Philosophy 5 credits
Today’s Justice: The Historic Bases 5 credits
Traffic Issues in the 21st Century 5 credits
When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary 5 credits

 

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