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Conducting the Trial (JS 632)

April 12-15, 2010 | Reno, NV
Tuition: $985 | Conference Fee: $245

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This program is designed for general jurisdiction and special court judges who would like a refresher course on conducting trials. After attending this course, participants will be able to take a proactive role in handling trials; use appropriate and effective courtroom techniques; manage pretrial discovery and motions; preside over pretrial conferences and trials; effectively deal with the media; discuss effective court security options and implement some security options in their courtrooms; apply early settlement techniques and styles to different cases; manage opening and closing arguments; control the introduction of evidence; and handle self-represented litigants in family, civil and criminal courts.

Qualifies for 2 credits toward the Judicial Studies degree and as an elective in the Certificate in Judicial Development, Dispute Resolution Skills, General Jurisdiction Trial Skills, Special Court Trial Skills and Tribal Judicial Skills programs.

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Judicial Studies Courses

Any course with a JS number after it qualifies for the Judicial Studies degree. The Judicial Studies Degree provides a formal academic setting in which trial judges or juvenile and family court judges can integrate technical studies of the judiciary with more academic ones in an effort to provide an intellectual assessment of the role of the American judiciary.