Decision Making (JS 618)
Tuition
1979
Conference Fee
549
Days
to
Course Location
Chattanooga TN
Course Fees
Tuition
$1979
Conference Fee
$549
Faculty address the psychology of decision making, how personality type may influence decision making, ethical considerations that may impact decision making, how appellate courts review decisions, and practical suggestions to aid in making decisions from the bench.
"This was my first NJC Course and I was not disappointed in any way. The instructors were intelligent, seasoned and engaging. While I may meet with more judges at my state conference, the NJC course gave me the opportunity to interact with judges from all over the United States and US Territories who are in a variety of different roles and judgeships. I don’t think I have been in a classroom and interacted with that many smart and intelligent judges in my life! It was an intellectually stimulating four days!" - 2024 Participant
"I enjoyed the entire course, but my favorites were the personality portion and the discussion groups. The personality portion was enlightening, and I can apply what I learned in my day-to-day activities on and off the bench." - 2025 Participant
Course $1979
Conference Fee $549
Scholarship assistance makes NJC courses more affordable for judges.
During this course, you will learn to:
- Identify your own decision making style.
- Explore issues of fairness and equity.
- Examine the use of judicial discretion.
- Analyze conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas.
- Recognize the factors that can cause an appellate court to overturn a decision.
- Write and communicate decisions more clearly.
Why should I take this course?
Each and every day, judges are called upon to make decisions that affect the lives of the persons coming before them. This course familiarizes you with many of the factors that affect the judicial decision making process and assists you in analyzing your own thinking and style. During the course, the faculty will cover the psychology of decision making, explore how personality type may influence decision making, review ethical considerations that may impact decision making, discuss how appellate courts review decisions, and provide practical suggestions to aid in making decisions from the bench.
Who should attend?
All types of adjudicators will benefit from this course.
Who are the members of the faculty?
Faculty members include judges and experts in the psychology of decision making and how personality type may impact decision making.
How is this course taught?
This course is taught through interactive lecture, hypothetical case study, and class discussion facilitated by a diverse faculty.
What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?
Improved decision making skills can enhance my efficiency and efficacy in court and improve my productivity and proficiency. Many of the concepts and techniques learned can be shared with colleagues.
Whom should I contact for more information?
For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.
Faculty address the psychology of decision making, how personality type may influence decision making, ethical considerations that may impact decision making, how appellate courts review decisions, and practical suggestions to aid in making decisions from the bench.
"This was my first NJC Course and I was not disappointed in any way. The instructors were intelligent, seasoned and engaging. While I may meet with more judges at my state conference, the NJC course gave me the opportunity to interact with judges from all over the United States and US Territories who are in a variety of different roles and judgeships. I don’t think I have been in a classroom and interacted with that many smart and intelligent judges in my life! It was an intellectually stimulating four days!" - 2024 Participant
"I enjoyed the entire course, but my favorites were the personality portion and the discussion groups. The personality portion was enlightening, and I can apply what I learned in my day-to-day activities on and off the bench." - 2025 Participant