“Core Skills for Judges” Webinar Series: Judicial Discretion and Contempt Webinar
Tution
199
This webinar is presented at no cost to judges. The $199.00 fee will be fully funded by an NJC scholarship.
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Days & Times
8:00 a.m. Hawaii / 10:00 a.m. Alaska / 11:00 a.m. Pacific / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 1:00 p.m. Central / 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Course Location
Online
Course Fees
Tution
$199
This webinar is presented at no cost to judges. The $199.00 fee will be fully funded by an NJC scholarship.
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This 75-minute online course is part of a Webinar Series of 10 courses through September 30, 2020 focusing on “Core Skills for Judges” aimed at new state court judges, but may also include administrative law judges, tribal court judges and military judges. This session will aid judges using judicial discretion appropriately to ensure a fair legal process while identifying preventative measures to minimize court disruptions.
Faculty: Judge Phyllis Williams Kotey
Tution $199
This webinar is presented at no cost to judges. The $199.00 fee will be fully funded by an NJC scholarship. $0
Scholarship assistance makes NJC courses more affordable for judges.
During this course, you will learn to:
- Define judicial discretion;
- Demonstrate the significance of judicial discretion in decision making;
- Identity and distinguish between criminal and civil contempt by lawyers, litigants or witnesses;
- Apply appropriate sanctions to contemptuous acts by lawyers, litigants or witnesses; and
- Utilize preventive measures and sanctions for dealing with trial and court disruptions.
This 75-minute online course is part of a Webinar Series of 10 courses through September 30, 2020 focusing on “Core Skills for Judges” aimed at new state court judges, but may also include administrative law judges, tribal court judges and military judges. This session will aid judges using judicial discretion appropriately to ensure a fair legal process while identifying preventative measures to minimize court disruptions.
Faculty: Judge Phyllis Williams Kotey