Advanced Bench Skills: Self-Represented Litigants

Tuition

989

Conference Fee

329

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Course Location

Charleston

Course Fees

Tuition

$989

Conference Fee

$329

Charleston

April 30, 2025 to May 2, 2025

Addressing the needs of self-represented litigants in the courtroom has become paramount as the number of court filings have increased with the rise of SRLs. Adequately capturing the needs of self-represented litigants and providing an approach to handle their circumstances will be the focus of this advanced course for judicial officers. The complexities of managing self-represented litigants as they navigate their way through the court procedures and policies will be explored. Case studies and interactive tools will be provided. Skills and strategies to respond to unexpected challenges will be described. Identifying ways to support SRLs in an increasingly automated world, including AI, will be discussed.

Tuition

Course $989

Conference Fee $329

What will I learn?

During this course, you will learn to:

  • Identify barriers for self-represented litigants;
  • Implement strategies for improving access while maintaining neutrality;
  • Identify ethical issues in cases involving self-represented litigants to improve the ability to actively but impartially conduct hearings;
  • Describe essential communication skills and judicial demeanor in respectfully managing self-represented litigants;
  • Provide tools to ensure procedural fairness in the courtroom;
  • Apply procedural justice to resolve disputes and make reasonable accommodations for self-represented litigants.

This course qualifies for The National Judicial College Certificate in Judicial Development program Administrative Law Adjudication Skills, Dispute Resolution Skills, General Jurisdiction Trial Skills, Special Court Trial Skills, and Tribal Judicial Skills disciplines.

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Addressing the needs of self-represented litigants in the courtroom has become paramount as the number of court filings have increased with the rise of SRLs. Adequately capturing the needs of self-represented litigants and providing an approach to handle their circumstances will be the focus of this advanced course for judicial officers. The complexities of managing self-represented litigants as they navigate their way through the court procedures and policies will be explored. Case studies and interactive tools will be provided. Skills and strategies to respond to unexpected challenges will be described. Identifying ways to support SRLs in an increasingly automated world, including AI, will be discussed.

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