Lessons Learned from the Great Salt Lake Conference
2024-06-28 | Online

July 4th Closure
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-07
The NJC will be closed in observance of July 4th.

Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (Washington, D.C.)
2024-07-10 | Online

Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (Iowa)
2024-07-10 | Online

A Culture of Quality in Impaired Driving Cases: Due Process and Guilty Pleas
2024-07-17 | Online
Earl G. Penrod, Senior Judge

Extreme Heat & Effects on Public Health
2024-07-17 | Online
Faculty:

Dr. Cecilia Sorensen Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Emergency Medicine at Columbia University

Financial Statements in the Courtroom - July ONLINE
2024-07-18 - 2024-07-26 | Online
For questions and additional information, please contact Judicial Education Manager Mary N. Burdick, M.A. at burdick@judges.org or call 775-327-8230.

Judicial Executive Leadership by Harvard Law School Executive Education
2024-07-22 - 2024-07-24 | Cambridge, MA

Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (Connecticut)
2024-07-24 | Online

Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (Louisiana)
2024-07-24 | Online

Opioid Use Disorders, Brain Chemistry & Identification of Signs and Symptoms
2024-07-25 | Online

Identification of the types of OUD Substances and their Effects Including Methods of Use
2024-08-01 | Online

Harnessing Technology to Monitor Substance Use in Impaired Driving Cases
2024-08-07 | Online

Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (New Jersey)
2024-08-07 | Online

Is Your Court at Risk? Exploring Consequences of Disability Act Lawsuits by the U.S. Dept of Justice Regarding Medications for OUD
2024-08-08 | Online

Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
2024-08-13 - 2024-08-21 | Reno, NV
Why should I take this course?

This course offers both state and federal administrative law adjudicators a solid foundation in administrative law adjudication. This course will address the problems associated with all types of administrative law cases involving both represented and unrepresented parties.

Who should attend?

Adjudicators with less than five years of experience, who are new to
the administrative law bench, who are looking for a refresher, or those
with a fundamental foundation in administrative law adjudication should
attend.

Who are the members of the faculty?

The faculty for this course include experienced state and federal
administrative law judges from different agencies and parts of the
country. Additional faculty includes an appellate judge, a law
professor, and communications and writing experts.

How is this course taught?

Classroom presentations, team teaching, and small group discussions
are the primary instructional methods. Other techniques include mock
hearings and panel discussions.

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

Ensuring that litigants receive a fair hearing is paramount. In doing
so, new administrative law adjudicators need the tools to render those
decisions in a fair, impartial, and efficient manner. This program
provides those tools and also provides a network of mentors to assist
the adjudicator long after the course is over.

Whom should I contact for more information?

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

The lifesaving benefits of Nalmefene and Naloxon
2024-08-15 | Online

Decision Making (JS 618)
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-22 | Seattle, WA
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.

Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (North Carolina)
2024-08-21 | Online

Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts (Washington)
2024-08-21 | Online

Description of Opioid Crisis, its Extent and How it Affects the Critical Work that Criminal Justice Professionals Do
2024-08-22 | Online

Tribal Court Protection Orders – Full Faith & Credit Enforcement
2024-08-23 | Online

Best practices for substance use disorder (SUD) in the courtroom
2024-08-29 | Online

Tribal-State Collaboration for Indian Child Welfare
2024-08-29 | Online
Speakers in this webinar will share their experience in building that tribal-state court collaboration, including:Creation and development of tribal-state court councilsTraining of state judges, lawyers, and social workers on collaboration with tribes on child welfare under ICWA

Creation of joint-jurisdiction courts where tribal and state judges sit together to decide how best to care for tribal children

Faculty:

Honorable William A. Thorne, Utah Court of Appeals (Retired)

Honorable Michael Petoskey, Chief Judge, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi

Honorable Sheldon Spotted-Elk, Ute Indian Tribal Court of Appeals

Honorable Korey Wahwassuck, District Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District

Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
2024-09-02 - 2024-10-18 | Online
Why should I take this course?The NJC designed this course for judges who need an introduction or a refresher in the Federal Rules of Evidence and their practical application in court. During the course, the faculty will cover the Federal Rules of Evidence, focusing on those areas which most often impact trial judges, while also addressing the practical challenges of ruling on evidence day-to-day in individual jurisdictions.

Who should attend?Justices of the peace, non-law trained judges, limited jurisdiction judges, general jurisdiction judges, administrative law judges, military judges and tribal court judges with or without law degrees are all welcome in this course.

Who are the members of the faculty?The faculty team is composed of judges with extensive teaching experience in the area of evidence. Additionally, the faculty for this course may include a law school professor with experience teaching evidence courses.

How is this course taught?Discussion assignments, writing assignments, reading, video and weekly live calls with faculty ensure this course is highly interactive, demanding, and educational. It is anticipated that you will spend between three and four hours on lessons per week, with a total of six weeks of instruction (week four is a break week). On Friday of each week of the course, the faculty will deliver a live hour-long web conference at 11 am Alaska / 12 pm Pacific / 1 pm Mountain / 2 pm Central / 3 pm Eastern.

What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?Ruling on evidence is one of the primary responsibilities of every judge, and admissibility decisions are nuanced and subject to evolving with case law. New science and technology have added to the complexity of evidentiary issues. This course will help judges understand, analyze, and rule quickly on critical evidence matters.

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

Financial Statements in the Courtroom - September
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-06 | 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 4 and Thursday September 5). 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.

Judicial Renaissance IV - Portugal
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-12 | Lisbon, Portugal
Previous Judicial Renaissances have been held in Bordeaux, France; Seoul, South Korea; and Athens, GreeceTuition covers course fees, a cultural activity and group dinner, and breakfast and lunches. Tuition does not include airfare, lodging or other dinners.The National Judicial College’s Judicial Renaissance course is an innovative and transformative experience for the judiciary. It’s an intellectual retreat that transcends the boundaries of conventional legal education, immersing judges in the deep and diverse currents from which the law itself has emerged. Here, participants will traverse the vast landscapes of history, philosophy, the arts, humanities, and sciences, uncovering the rich tapestry that informs the very essence of jurisprudence.This is more than just a study program—it’s an intellectual odyssey that rekindles the ageless pursuit of wisdom and justice. It’s a conclave where legal minds come to learn from the past and grasp the big ideas shaping our future. With guidance from a cadre of luminaries across varied disciplines, judges will explore enduring human achievements and the foundational principles of justice.In joining the Judicial Renaissance course, judges are not merely expanding their legal expertise; they are embarking on a quest to broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding of the human condition. It’s an invitation to be part of a community that values lifelong learning and to contribute to a dialogue that elevates the administration of justice to its noblest form. This course isn’t just an education; it’s an inspiration—a chance to engage with the big ideas revolutionizing our world and to reaffirm one’s vocation to serve the timeless cause of justice.

This course may be eligible CJE credit hours. Due to the international scope of this course, and collaboration with other international schools of judicial training, NJC cannot predict the number of CLE/CJE credits that will be approved by your state.

Registration fee includes: tuition fees, cultural activity (including a dinner), lunches. Registration does not include: airfare, lodging or dinner (except for the social activity) or other meals outside of course hours.

Registration is first come, first served. Given the significant interest, we recommend you register early.

Deadline to register for Judicial Renaissance IV is July 31, 2024, but may close earlier if all seats are filled.

Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
2024-09-09 - 2024-10-25 | Online
Why should I take this course?The evidence issues that an Administrative Law Judge confronts can be complex and challenging. This web course offers a convenient way to explore ways to make evidentiary rulings quickly and confidently without having to leave your docket.

Who should attend?Full-time or part-time administrative law judges from urban or rural courts, including tribal courts, will find this course valuable.

Who are the members of the faculty?The faculty is composed of experienced administrative law judges who have a mastery of teaching online, and possess a mastery of the rules of evidence as they apply to limited jurisdiction and special courts.

How is this course taught?Discussion assignments, writing assignments, reading, video and weekly live calls with faculty ensure this course is highly interactive, demanding, and educational. It is anticipated that you will spend between three and four hours on lessons per week, with a total of six weeks of instruction (week four is a break week). On Friday of each week of the course, the faculty will deliver a live hour-long web conference at 10 am Alaska / 11 am Pacific / 12 pm Mountain / 1 pm Central / 2 pm Eastern.

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

Colorado River: Navajo Water Rights Settlement with Arizona
2024-09-12 | Online
Faculty: Honorable John Thorson, Convener, Dividing the WatersBidtah Becker, Chief Counsel to the President, Navajo NationTom Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources

Judicial Writing (JS 615) - ONLINE
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-19 | 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.
