Special Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
Mindfulness for Judges
Special Court Jurisdiction
Civil Mediation
Advanced Evidence (JS 617) – Online
Dividing the Waters Annual Conference
Lecture AppellateAdvanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Advanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Advanced Evidence (JS 617)
Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
water International Symposium TrafficEnhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
Drugs in America Today: What Every Judge Needs to Know
60th Web CourseFundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Fall
Financial Statements in the Courtroom – October ONLINE
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Fall
Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively: Web-Based
Leadership WebinarA Trauma-Informed Courtroom Starts with Procedural Fairness
All the reasons you have against allowing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in your court are wrong
TribalWebinar 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
FreeTexas v. New Mexico: SCOTUS, Interstate Water Compacts & Federalism
Tribal Courts & Regulation of Attorneys
Impaired Driving 2024: What’s New?
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 CountryAdvanced Bench Skills: Self-Represented Litigants
The Antiracist Courtroom
Advanced Criminal Law
Managing Complex Litigation (JS 629)
Restorative Justice
The Antiracist Courtroom & Reducing Disparity Through Nontraditional Diversion
Drugged Driving Essentials
Animal Law General JurisdictionTaking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Fall
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Fall
The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Spring
The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Judicial Writing (JS 615)
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Spring
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Impaired Driving Case Essentials
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Fall
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645) – ONLINE
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Decision Making (JS 618)
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Spring
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Advanced Trial Skills for Judges: Managing the Jury Trial
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 TribalSpecial Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Human Trafficking in Indian Country
Court Management for Tribal Judges and Personnel
Ethics for Judges
Civil Mediation
Evidence in a Courtroom Setting (JS 633)
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Administrators
Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Clerks
Mini-Course Administrative LawEvidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based – Fall
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Ethical and Procedural Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Handling Complex Issues and Cases
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Administrative Law Judges
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Mindfulness for Judges
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
New MilitaryOperation Safe Arrival: Impaired Driving Interventions for Service Members and their Families
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for all Judges and Lawyers: A Comprehensive Course
Ethical Issues in the Law: A Novel Approach (JS 619)
When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary (JS 644)
Conversations on Racial JusticeEvidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based - Fall
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Judicial Writing (JS 615) - ONLINE
Ethical and Procedural Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Handling Complex Issues and Cases
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Administrative Law Judges
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Mindfulness for Judges
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Who should attend?
Any judge, judicial officer, law clerk, or court-affiliated staffperson who writes briefs, opinions, findings of fact, conclusions of law, jury instructions, or correspondences can benefit from this course.
Who are the members of the faculty?
This course is team-taught by Professor Elizabeth Francis (University of Nevada, Reno). Since 1992, this team has developed the writing of over 1,200 judges in the Judicial Writing course.
How is this course taught?
The course combines lecture presentations and writing exercises. The lectures engage you in exercises of rewording sentences and paragraphs as well as critiquing opinions and other legal documents. The writing exercises culminate with one-on-one consultations between you and a faculty member.
What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?
By improving your writing ability, you will enhance both your productivity and efficiency. You will also be able to share many of the concepts and techniques learned through the course with your colleagues.
Who should I contact for more information?
Please contact our Registrar’s Office with any questions.