The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645) – ONLINE
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Dividing the Waters Annual Conference
Lecture Appellate water International Symposium TrafficHarnessing Technology to Monitor Substance Use in Impaired Driving Cases
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)
Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
Decision Making (JS 618)
60th Web Course Leadership WebinarExtreme Heat & Effects on Public Health
Steering into the Future: Autonomous Vehicles and AI
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
When Science Comes to Court: Self-Study Course on Forensic Evidence
FreeFinancial 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 CountryManaging Complex Cases (JS 629)
The Antiracist Courtroom & Reducing Disparity Through Nontraditional Diversion
Animal Law General JurisdictionArtificial Intelligence (AI) for all Judges and Lawyers: A Comprehensive Course
Ethics for Judges
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
General Jurisdiction (JS 610)
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Drugs in America Today: What Every Judge Needs to Know
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
Judicial Academy TribalAmerican Indian Justice Conference
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
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 LawMindfulness for Judges
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Civil Mediation
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
Advanced Bench Skills: Procedural Fairness
New MilitaryAdvanced Evidence (JS 617)
Ethics and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground (JS 601): Web-Based
When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary (JS 644)
Conversations on Racial JusticeMindfulness for Judges
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Civil Mediation
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
Advanced Bench Skills: Procedural Fairness
Civil Mediation
Why should I take this course?
The techniques developed in this course will positively impact the judge’s communication and dispute resolution skills on and off the bench. This is a thorough and interactive, hands-on course that combines theory with practice. Participants act as mediators in simulated sessions and receive feedback on their performance. For those transitioning in their careers, the course provides a solid, practical starting point for becoming a mediator.
Who should attend?
This course is appropriate for any judge of any jurisdiction who will use mediation techniques to resolve disputes. Other court personnel who will serve as court mediators are also welcome to attend.
Who are the members of the faculty?
The faculty are widely recognized mediators who are seasoned instructors.
How is this course taught?
This course utilizes sophisticated role-playing exercises and extremely interactive presentations. The role-playing exercises to allow participants to sit as a mediator in varying situations. You will have the opportunity to play the role of an attorney, a disputant, and an observer during the exercises.
What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?
The use of mediation is burgeoning in the judicial and administrative fields as well as in the private sector. Adjudicators who can effectively settle disputes through the use of mediation will significantly reduce court management costs.
Whom should I contact for more information?
For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.