Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645)
Decision Making (JS 618)
Lecture AppellateAdvanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Mindfulness for Judges
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
water International Symposium TrafficSelf-Represented Litigant Issues in CMV Cases (Part I)
Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts
Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
60th Web CourseTaking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges
Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively: Web-Based
WebinarIntentional Justice: Not by Chance, but by Change!
Medicines for Substance Use Disorders – What Judges Need to Know
Financial Statements in the Courtroom – June
When Financial Abuse Goes Digital and Domestic Violence: What Judges Need to Know
Tech-Enabled Abuse and Domestic Violence: What Judges Need to Know Part II
Putting the Brakes on Human Trafficking: Legal Trends and Updates
Tech-Enabled Abuse and Domestic Violence: What Judges Need to Know Part I
Impaired Driving 2023: Where Are We?
Web Self-StudyThe Examination of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Violation from Roadside to Docket
Effectively Communicating with Families That Have Missing or Abducted Children Self-Study Course
A Thoughtful Approach to Racially Impartial, Research-Based Sentencing
DWI Court Enhancement: A Self-Study Web Course
Probate Matters: A Self-Study Online Course
FreeFinancial Statements in the Courtroom – October
Civility in the Legal Profession: From Deposition to Trial – Las Vegas
Civility in the Legal Profession: From Deposition to Trial – Reno
Self-Represented Litigant Issues in CMV Cases (Part 2)
Mitchell v. Wisconsin: The Unanswered Question of Implied Consent
Lightning CourseJudge-Led Education: Curriculum Development for Subject Matter Experts – A Lightning Course
Crafting Effective Learning Objectives – A Lightning Course
Are Per Se Standards for Enforcing Marijuana-Impaired Driving Scientifically Legitimate? A Lightning Course
An Overview of Afrocentric Facial Feature and Skin Tone Bias in Criminal Law – A Lightning Course
Evidence-Based Practices: A Judge’s Guide to Pretrial Detention for Non-Violent Offenders – A Lightning Course
Tribal Online Self-Study Across the CountryRestorative Justice
Advanced Evidence (JS 617)
Animal Law General JurisdictionEthics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community – ONLINE
Special Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Impaired Driving Case Essentials
General Jurisdiction (JS 610)
Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants
Designing and Presenting Effective CDL Courses: A Faculty Development Workshop
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community
Ethics and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground (JS 601): Web-Based
Judicial Ethics and Social Media: A Lightning Course
Handling Inquiries from the Media: A Primer for Judges
An Ethical Approach to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986
When Science Comes to Court: Self-Study Course on Forensic Evidence
Judicial Academy TribalEssential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
Writing for Tribal Judges
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Special Court Jurisdiction
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Administrators
Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Clerks
Mini-Course Administrative LawAdministrative Law: Advanced (JS 649) – ONLINE
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Ethics for the Administrative Law Judge: Web-Based
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
Advanced Bench Skills: Procedural Fairness
New Military Conversations on Racial JusticeEssential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
Writing for Tribal Judges
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Special Court Jurisdiction
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Administrators
Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Clerks
Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
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.