The Key Components of a Successful MOUD Program
2025-04-14 | Online

Batson Issues in Capital Jury Selection
2025-04-17 | Online

Understanding MOUD: Essentials for Effective Treatment and Effective Practice
2025-04-24 | Online

Implementing Medications for Substance Use Disorder (MSUD): A Practical Tool Kit for Success
2025-05-08
Faculty

Cynthia Herriott, a justice expert and former Rochester, New York, police chief, has extensive experience in criminal justice process improvement and organizational problem-solving. She has trained Treatment Court Teams, established one of the first Community Court Academies, and founded the Community Justice Forum to address disparities in the justice system. She works nationally and internationally to strengthen collaboration between law enforcement and the courts, focusing on policies that promote fairness and community trust. A Fellow with the Institute for Polarities of Democracy, she chairs the RASE Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee and holds a Master of Science degree.

Ensuring Effective Legal Representation in Capital Cases
2025-05-15 | Online

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, Monitoring and Compliance
2025-05-22
Faculty

Amy Miles is the Director of the Forensic Toxicology Program at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), where she manages the program and provides expert testimony and consultation on drug-impaired driving cases nationwide. A recognized leader in forensic toxicology, she has trained Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) since 2004 and has received awards for her contributions to the field. Amy is a faculty member of the Robert F. Borkenstein Course and the Illinois Judicial Conference Committee on Education. She serves on multiple professional committees, including as Chair of the SOFT/AAFS Drugs and Driving Committee and past President of the Society of Forensic Toxicologists. An accomplished speaker, she has presented nationally on oral fluid testing, drugs, and human performance, earning multiple “Speaker of the Year” awards from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.

A Judicial Primer: Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) and Red Flag Cases
2025-05-29

Restorative Justice
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-05 | San Diego, CA
Faculty:

Judge J. Wesley Saint Clair (ret) joined JAMS Mediation, Arbitration and ADR Services after a sterling 30-year career as a judge in the King County court system. Initially as a District Court judge and then as a Superior court judge, a court of general jurisdiction. As a trial judge, Judge Saint Clair presided over thousands of cases and where he developed expertise is skillfully handling numerous case types: complex personal injury, and product liability.

Judge Saint Clair has received numerous awards and acknowledgments for his work in therapeutic courts, resulting in a New York Times article about his court. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/15/us/15drugs.html

He ended his career as chief of the juvenile court and was introduced to restorative practices as a more holistic and humanistic of engaging with children and families. His program and passion resulted in a TED presentation in 2016. https://youtu.be/9zx9zYKto_0

Judge Saint Clair remains committed to addressing issues that plague our systems: homelessness, mass incarceration, and systemic and institutional racism.

Julie Hilt is the founder of Alternative Restorative Communities (ARC), LLC, a restorative justice agency where she collaborates with community partners to create programs that work to address the racial and ethnic disparity in the juvenile justice system. Julie came to California from London, England. Her work is greatly influenced by research and methods that have been pioneered in the UK, bringing a more global perspective to juvenile justice.

Julie’s 10+ years of experience working with restorative practices range from co-facilitating the first victim offender conference on San Quentin’s death row to working with youth on diversion in the community. She taught victim/offender education at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville for two years and has presented at conferences, both nationally and internationally.

Since 2015, she has contracted with Solano County Probation to provide a restorative justice program for youth in detention, created and provides a diversion program to keep youth out of the juvenile justice system, and created The Noah Project, a mentoring program that trains community members to provide mentorship for at-risk and incarcerated youth. The Noah Project has also trained youth in detention to become peer mentors.

The Judge's Role in Addressing Issues Involving Older Drivers
2025-06-11 | Online

Judicial Leadership in Implementing MOUD in the Courtroom
2025-07-10 | Online

Traffic Jam: How Commercial Drivers Impact Human Trafficking - By State
2025-07-15 - 2025-09-10 | Online
This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under FM-CDL-20-001 and FM-CDL-21-001. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and/or the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Engines of Evidence: Forensics, History, and Uncertainty
2025-07-17 | Online

Ethical Issues in the Law: A Novel Approach (JS 619)
2025-07-28 - 2025-07-31 | Ashland, OR
Why should I take this course?

This course is designed to spark in-depth discussion and analysis of ethical behavior and justice at the point which law, literature, and life experience intersect. Participants will immerse themselves in literary works that serve as the focal point of discussion. The curriculum involves a two-text approach: the literary text (a play, short story, novel, poem or essay) and the life text (the life experience of the judge who participates in the discussions). Participants attend plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and discuss the ethical dilemmas posed within the plays as the dilemmas relate to the judiciary. Participants must read the assigned literary texts prior to attending this course.

Who should attend?

This course is appropriate for any type of judge, but especially
judges with at least ten years on the bench. Judges who are willing to
look at the foundations from which they make decisions should attend to
explore the ethical and professional dilemmas they face.

Who are the members of the faculty?

Faculty members are members of the judiciary with an interest in
literature and the humanities, who are versed in the model code of
judicial conduct and facilitating discussions that dovetail ethics and
literature.

How is this course taught?

In advance of the course, participants will be given access to the
required readings. The course is taught as a facilitated discussion
group with faculty providing background information and facilitating
dialog about the plays seen during the week and the literature read in
advance.

What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?

This course uses literature as a vehicle to explore questions of
ethics and justice, and the role and function of the judge in these
contexts. The texts provide a common basis for discussion and sharing
ideas about ethical behavior on and off the bench. The judge’s own
experiences provide the “subtext” for the course.

Whom should I contact for more information?

For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.

Collaborative Approaches: Bridging Legal, Treatment, and Community Systems
2025-08-11 | Online

Incorporating Treatment Court Principles into Traditional Courtrooms
2025-08-14 | Online

Write Like a Judge: Essential Skills for Judicial Clerks, Staff Attorneys and New Lawyers
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-17 | Las Vegas, NV

Impaired Driving and Alcohol/Drug Issues within Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) and Commercial Motor Vehicle Cases
2025-08-19 | Online

Enhancing the Judicial Role with a Therapeutic Approach
2025-08-21 | Online

Opioid Use Disorder in Indian Country
2025-08-22 | Online
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
2025-08-25 - 2025-08-28 | Reno, NV
Why should I take this course?

Designed for judicial educators who want to improve their teaching
skills, this workshop emphasizes a “learning by doing” model. Using
Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory, you will identify your own learning
style while recognizing the need to teach to your participants’ varied
learning styles. The faculty will empower you to write effective
learning objectives, which are the foundation of your teaching. Learning
objectives help you to avoid the classic error of providing too much
information. You will facilitate learning activities to improve
comprehension and retention, avoiding the over-long, dry lecture.
Structuring a presentation is an art. This workshop gives you the tools
to create dynamic and interactive courses. To avoid death by PowerPoint,
you will learn best practices in slide design. You will also learn the
difference between teaching and reference materials.

The NJC’s faculty actively engages you throughout the workshop giving you the opportunity to present on at least two occasions, once in a team and once alone. With that understanding, you can improve upon your teaching effectiveness and ultimately ensure that your future learners achieve greater results.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for anyone who teaches in continuing judicial education courses.

How is this course taught?

This course is highly interactive and includes hands-on practice with
PowerPoint, and provides opportunities for the participants to: take
the Learning Style Inventory; draft learning objectives; create a group
and solo presentation; write a presentation plan; and provide
constructive feedback to their colleagues on effective teaching
strategies.

What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?

If you are a leader, educator, or trainer in your court or agency,
this class is essential. The skills you will learn will help you educate
others about any judicial education topics that interest you. After
this course, you should be able to communicate more effectively with
greater confidence.

Whom should I contact for more information?

For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.

Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
2025-08-26 - 2025-08-29 | Puyallup, WA
Why should I take this course?

If you are new to the bench, this course will help you develop and apply the skills necessary to function successfully as a Tribal Court Judge. You will be faced with resolving challenges in the areas of civil procedure, civil jurisdiction, criminal procedure and criminal jurisdiction. Particularly, you will learn about the intersections and gaps in state, federal and tribal authority in Indian Country.

Who should attend?

Tribal Court Judges who are new to the bench or those who want a refresher course should join us for this course.

Who are the members of the faculty?

Members of the faculty include judges and other professionals from Indian Country who are fluent in Federal Indian Law Issues, evidence, collateral trial issues, ethics, and writing.

How is this course taught?

The faculty uses experiential learning techniques and include lectures, group discussions, and role-playing exercises to increase your skills on the bench.

What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?

At no point in the history of tribal nations has maintaining a strong and competent judiciary been more important. Jurisdictional lines in both criminal and civil cases must be clearly expressed and defended in your decisions. This course will develop those skills necessary to protect the rights of the people appearing before the court as well as the sovereign authority of your tribal nation.

Whom should I contact for more information?

For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.

There is no room block for this program. Please contact our Registrar’s Office with any questions.

Tribal Water Rights Webinar: Winters Case History
2025-08-27 | Online

Integrating Case Management and Judicial Support in Non-Treatment Courts
2025-09-02 | Online

Self-Represented Litigants and Judicial Ethics
2025-09-04 | Online

Financial Statements in the Courtroom - Reno
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-05 | Reno, NV
As the sponsor of this course, the AICPA is providing the following for each participant:

Tuition fees

Travel costs up to $400 (airfare or mileage, parking, taxi/Ubers, ground transportation)

Lodging at the Silver Legacy in downtown Reno for two nights (Wednesday, September 3 and Thursday September 4). Must stay at Silver Legacy to receive lodging benefit.

Two breakfasts, two lunches and all day coffee service.

After registering online, judges who have been approved to attend will receive a confirmation letter, via email, that contains additional information about logistics for the course.

For questions and additional information, please contact Senior Judicial Education Manager Mary N. Burdick, M.A. at burdick@judges.org or call 775-327-8230.

California judges should attend the San Francisco course.

Understanding Changes to the Brain
2025-09-05 | Online

Why Judge? “Unmasking” Procedural Fairness and Empathy for Self-Represented Litigants in Court
2025-09-09 | Online

Using Decision Trees to Analyze Complex Evidentiary Issues
2025-09-09 | Online

Practical Ways to Deal with Self Represented Litigants
2025-09-11 | Online

Strategies to Support Recovery in Tribal Court
2025-09-12 | Online
