Days & Times
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Course begins 8 a.m Monday and concludes by noon Friday.
Course Location
Reno, NV
Course Fees
Tuition
$1749
Conference Fee
$499
The NJC Judicial Academy prepares lawyers for the work and life of a judge. It starts with outlining the pathways to the bench – through elections and appointments. The Judicial Academy offers the reality of the challenges and responsibilities that judges encounter in judicial service. Topics include judicial ethics (on campaigns and as a judge) and current topics related to taking the bench, such as decision-making, security, media, campaign finance, and access to the courts. Participants will learn from current judges, retired judges, NJC faculty, and a panel of state supreme court chief justices. Each participant will develop a 2-minute advocacy speech on why they should become a judge. This is an opportunity for every participant to consider whether, when and how they will seek a judicial seat, through appointment or election. As of early 2025, 36 alumni of the first Judicial Academy classes will have made it to the bench.
Course $1749
Conference Fee $499
During this course, you will learn to:
- Identify best practices for seeking an appointed or elected judicial officer position.
- Synthesize the daily in class exercises to present a concise and persuasive statement about the graduate’s qualifications for a judicial officer position and why the graduate wants to serve as a judge.
- Create a body of relevant information to complete the application materials for a judicial officer position.
- Develop a working knowledge of the Model Code of Judicial Code of Conduct related to campaigns for a judicial officer position.
- Anticipate courtroom conduct by parties, counsel, members of the public, the media or court staff and develop responses that reflect unbiased compliance with the Model Code of Judicial Conduct.
- Recognize express and implicit bias and apply effective strategies to eliminate bias in the justice system.
- Strengthen their understanding of the differences between advocating for a client and serving as a judicial officer.
- Provide a 2-minute explanation for why they should be a judge.
Additional documentation required after registration.
The NJC Judicial Academy prepares lawyers for the work and life of a judge. It starts with outlining the pathways to the bench – through elections and appointments. The Judicial Academy offers the reality of the challenges and responsibilities that judges encounter in judicial service. Topics include judicial ethics (on campaigns and as a judge) and current topics related to taking the bench, such as decision-making, security, media, campaign finance, and access to the courts. Participants will learn from current judges, retired judges, NJC faculty, and a panel of state supreme court chief justices. Each participant will develop a 2-minute advocacy speech on why they should become a judge. This is an opportunity for every participant to consider whether, when and how they will seek a judicial seat, through appointment or election. As of early 2025, 36 alumni of the first Judicial Academy classes will have made it to the bench.