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Ethics, Bias and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground: A Web-Based Course

July 7-August 22, 2008 / Web
Tuition: $550 (No Early Discount)
No Conference Fee

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Using hypothetical scenarios, online discussions and interaction with faculty members, participants will explore a variety of ethical issues facing the judiciary. After this online course, participants will be able to distinguish between proper and improper personal conduct in courtroom and community activities as well as proper and improper communication between litigants, lawyers, judges and others; rule with confidence, knowing their decisions are ethically appropriate; recognize and discuss the importance of learning about different cultures and their impact on courtrooms; describe the impact of bias and stereotyping on court proceedings; and reduce bias and prejudice to maintain the integrity of the court process. Participants will have weekly assignments, online group discussions and six live Web conferences with the faculty. It is anticipated that judges will spend between three and four hours on lessons per week.

Qualifies 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.

Other NJC Web Courses
The NJC’s Web-based courses allow participants to study at any time and interact with many judges from around the country in a collegial online atmosphere. Expert faculty members challenge participants with self-tests, assignments, and reading materials that can be completed anywhere a judge has Internet access. Each course will meet for at least two prescheduled Web conferences hosted by the faculty.