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Decision Making (JS 618)

July 20-23, 2009 / Reno, NV
Tuition: $985
(Early Discount: $885 by 4/21/09)
Conference Fee: $235

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This course will familiarize participants with the factors that affect the decision-making process and assist them in the analysis of their own thinking and style. After attending this course, participants will be able to recognize their own decision-making styles; identify issues of fairness and equity; examine the use of judicial discretion; explore issues of credibility; analyze conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas; recognize the factors that can cause an appellate court to overturn a decision; and write and communicate decisions more clearly.

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

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Foundation Courses

The NJC offers several foundation courses that are held every year and are an important part of a judge's educational career.

These include:
Judicial Writing (JS 615)

Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills

Ethics for Judges

Logic and Opinion Writing

General Jurisdiction
(JS 610)