Advanced Evidence (JS 617)
The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Mindfulness for Judges
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Civil Mediation
General Jurisdiction (JS 610)
Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645) – ONLINE
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Drugged Driving Essentials
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Ethics and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground (JS 601): 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 TribalAmerican Indian Justice Conference
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Administrators
Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Clerks
Mini-Course Administrative LawCourt Administration Academy for Presiding Judges and Judges at all Levels
Ethical and Procedural Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Handling Complex Issues and Cases
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
Advanced Bench Skills: Procedural Fairness
New MilitaryDecision Making (JS 618)
Drugs in America Today: What Every Judge Needs to Know
Conversations on Racial Justice Special CourtsEthics for Judges
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary (JS 644)
Dividing the Waters Annual Conference
Lecture Appellate water International Symposium TrafficHarnessing Technology to Monitor Substance Use in Impaired Driving Cases
Human Trafficking Leadership Program & CDL Public Awareness Campaign
Impaired Driving 2024: What’s New?
Gridlocked: Human Trafficking at-a-Glance
A Culture of Quality in Impaired Driving Cases: Due Process and Guilty Pleas
Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (Missouri)
Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (Tennessee)
Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (South Dakota)
Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (Oklahoma)
60th Web CourseFinancial Statements in the Courtroom – October
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges
Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively: Web-Based
Leadership Webinar Web Self-StudyThe 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
FreeOperation Safe Arrival: Impaired Driving Interventions for Service Members and their Families
Financial Statements in the Courtroom – July ONLINE
Financial Statements in the Courtroom – September
Lightning CourseJudge-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 CountryAI, the Judiciary, and the Legal Profession: A Comprehensive Course
Managing Complex Cases (JS 629)
The Antiracist Courtroom & Reducing Disparity Through Nontraditional Diversion
Animal LawFinancial Statements in the Courtroom - October
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges
Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively: Web-Based
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Why should I take this course?
The NJC designed this course for judges who need an introduction or a refresher in the Federal Rules of Evidence and their practical application in court. During the course, the faculty will cover the Federal Rules of Evidence, focusing on those areas which most often impact trial judges, while also addressing the practical challenges of ruling on evidence day-to-day in individual jurisdictions.
Who should attend?
Justices of the peace, non-law trained judges, limited jurisdiction judges, general jurisdiction judges, administrative law judges, military judges and tribal court judges with or without law degrees are all welcome in this course.
Who are the members of the faculty?
The faculty team is composed of judges with extensive teaching experience in the area of evidence. Additionally, the faculty for this course may include a law school professor with experience teaching evidence courses.
How is this course taught?
Discussion assignments, writing assignments, reading, video and weekly live calls with faculty ensure this course is highly interactive, demanding, and educational. It is anticipated that you will spend between three and four hours on lessons per week, with a total of six weeks of instruction (week four is a break week). On Friday of each week of the course, the faculty will deliver a live hour-long web conference at 11 am Alaska / 12 pm Pacific / 1 pm Mountain / 2 pm Central / 3 pm Eastern.
What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?
Ruling on evidence is one of the primary responsibilities of every judge, and admissibility decisions are nuanced and subject to evolving with case law. New science and technology have added to the complexity of evidentiary issues. This course will help judges understand, analyze, and rule quickly on critical evidence matters.
Whom should I contact for more information?
For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.