
Financial Statements in the Courtroom – April
Impaired Driving 2023: Where Are We?
Current Issues in Drugged Driving- the Cannabis Effect
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
FreeMitchell v. Wisconsin: The Unanswered Question of Implied Consent
60th Anniversary Chat with the NJC’s First Dean (1963-1964)
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)
The Anti-Racist Courtroom: Theory and Practice
Environmental Law Essentials for the Judiciary
Animal Law General JurisdictionSpecial Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Judicial Writing (JS 615)
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Managing Cases Involving Commercial Driver’s Licenses
Impaired Driving Case Essentials
Civil Mediation
General Jurisdiction (JS 610)
Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants
Evidence in a Courtroom Setting (JS 633)
Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645)
Designing and Presenting Effective CDL Courses: A Faculty Development Workshop
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
General Jurisdiction (JS 610)
Decision Making (JS 618)
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges
Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively: Web-Based
Handling Capital Cases (JS 623)
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 TribalEthics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community – ONLINE
Writing for Tribal Judges
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Special Court Jurisdiction
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Administrators
Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Ethics and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground (JS 601): Web-Based
Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
Mini-Course Administrative LawAdministrative Law: Advanced (JS 649) – ONLINE
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Administrative Law Judges
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Ethics for the Administrative Law Judge: Web-Based
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
Advanced Bench Skills: Procedural Fairness
NewTransitioning from the Bench
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture (3rd Annual)
Transitioning from the Bench
Military Conversations on Racial Justice Special CourtsThe Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Mindfulness for Judges
Lecture AppellateAdvanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community
water International Symposium TrafficSearch and Seizure in Drug Impaired Driving Adjudication
Fundamentals of “Masking” and Suspensions for CDL Holders in Traffic and Criminal Courts
60thSpecial Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Judicial Writing (JS 615)
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Managing Cases Involving Commercial Driver's Licenses
Impaired Driving Case Essentials
Civil Mediation
General Jurisdiction (JS 610)
Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants
Evidence in a Courtroom Setting (JS 633)
Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645)
Designing and Presenting Effective CDL Courses: A Faculty Development Workshop
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Judicial Writing (JS 615) - ONLINE
Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
General Jurisdiction (JS 610)
Decision Making (JS 618)
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges
Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively: Web-Based
Handling Capital Cases (JS 623)
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
Evidence in a Courtroom Setting (JS 633)
Why should I take this course?
Judges should have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the evidentiary issues that arise in cases, and should be prepared for the pitfalls that often cause cases to be reversed or delayed. Being prepared for an efficient handling of the cases can help not only you with your individual docket but will also help the entire judicial system with speedy and efficient resolution of cases. As part of the course, you will review the Federal Rules of Evidence and contrast them with the rules of evidence in your states.
Who should attend?
This course is appropriate for all judges who preside over trials.
Who are the members of the faculty?
Judges and law professors who have a wide and diversified background and expertise in handling trials and evidentiary issues are members of the faculty.
How is this course taught?
The faculty use a number of adult education techniques including lecture, discussion, question and answer, and hypothetical situations, and will participate in a workshop where you make rulings and discuss the rationale for the rulings.
What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?
This course will enhance and increase your ability to handle evidentiary issues in a more efficient and speedy manner and to avoid costly and time consuming mistrials and reversals.
Whom should I contact for more information?
For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.