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Lightning Course

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Judge-Led Education: Curriculum Development for Subject Matter Experts – A Lightning Course

Crafting Effective Learning Objectives – A Lightning Course

Are Per Se Standards for Enforcing Marijuana-Impaired Driving Scientifically Legitimate? A Lightning Course

An Overview of Afrocentric Facial Feature and Skin Tone Bias in Criminal Law – A Lightning Course

Evidence-Based Practices: A Judge’s Guide to Pretrial Detention for Non-Violent Offenders – A Lightning Course

Tribal Online Self-Study Across the Country

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Restorative Justice

Animal Law General Jurisdiction

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community – ONLINE

Special Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based

Mindfulness for Judges

Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based

Impaired Driving Case Essentials

General Jurisdiction (JS 610)

Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants

Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645)

Designing and Presenting Effective CDL Courses: A Faculty Development Workshop

Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop

Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community

Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges

Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively: Web-Based

Judicial Ethics and Social Media: A Lightning Course

Handling Inquiries from the Media: A Primer for Judges

An Ethical Approach to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986

When Science Comes to Court: Self-Study Course on Forensic Evidence

Judicial Academy

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges

Tribal

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges

Writing for Tribal Judges

Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)

Special Court Jurisdiction

Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Administrators

Decision Making (JS 618)

Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)

Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Clerks

Impaired Driving in Indian Country

Mini-Course Administrative Law

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649) – ONLINE

Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based

Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)

Advanced Bench Skills: Procedural Fairness

New

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Transitioning from the Bench

The Anti-Racist Courtroom: Theory and Practice

Military

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop

Conversations on Racial Justice Special Courts

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE

Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)

Lecture Appellate

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Advanced Skills for Appellate Judges

water International

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Judicial Renaissance III

Symposium Traffic

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Self-Represented Litigant Issues in CMV Cases (Part 2)

Self-Represented Litigant Issues in CMV Cases (Part I)

Advanced Evidence (JS 617)

Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts

60th Web Course

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Financial Statements in the Courtroom – October

Civility in the Legal Profession: From Deposition to Trial – Las Vegas

Civility in the Legal Profession: From Deposition to Trial – Reno

Ethics for the Administrative Law Judge: Web-Based

Ethics and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground (JS 601): Web-Based

Webinar

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

Intentional Justice:  Not by Chance, but by Change!

Medicines for Substance Use Disorders – What Judges Need to Know

Financial Statements in the Courtroom – June

Tech-Enabled Abuse and Domestic Violence: What Judges Need to Know Part II

Tech-Enabled Abuse and Domestic Violence: What Judges Need to Know Part I

Mitchell v. Wisconsin: The Unanswered Question of Implied Consent

Impaired Driving 2023: Where Are We?

Web Self-Study

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

The Examination of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Violation from Roadside to Docket

Effectively Communicating with Families That Have Missing or Abducted Children Self-Study Course

A Thoughtful Approach to Racially Impartial, Research-Based Sentencing

DWI Court Enhancement: A Self-Study Web Course

Probate Matters: A Self-Study Online Course

Free

Restorative Justice Perspectives Panel

When Financial Abuse Goes Digital and Domestic Violence: What Judges Need to Know

Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges

Writing for Tribal Judges

Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)

Special Court Jurisdiction

Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Administrators

Decision Making (JS 618)

Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)

Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Clerks

Impaired Driving in Indian Country

Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges

Why should I take this course?

If you are new to the bench, this course will help you develop and apply the skills necessary to function successfully as a Tribal Court Judge. You will be faced with resolving challenges in the areas of civil procedure, civil jurisdiction, criminal procedure and criminal jurisdiction. Particularly, you will learn about the intersections and gaps in state, federal and tribal authority in Indian Country.

Who should attend?

Tribal Court Judges who are new to the bench or those who want a refresher course should join us for this course.

Who are the members of the faculty?

Members of the faculty include judges and other professionals from Indian Country who are fluent in Federal Indian Law Issues, evidence, collateral trial issues, ethics, and writing.

How is this course taught?

The faculty uses experiential learning techniques and include lectures, group discussions, and role-playing exercises to increase your skills on the bench.

What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?

At no point in the history of tribal nations has maintaining a strong and competent judiciary been more important. Jurisdictional lines in both criminal and civil cases must be clearly expressed and defended in your decisions. This course will develop those skills necessary to protect the rights of the people appearing before the court as well as the sovereign authority of your tribal nation.

Whom should I contact for more information?

For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.

There is no room block for this program. Please contact our Registrar’s Office with any questions.

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