Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants
Advanced Evidence (JS 617) – Online
Dividing the Waters Annual Conference
Lecture AppellateAdvanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Advanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community
water International Symposium Traffic 60th Web Course Leadership WebinarA Trauma-Informed Courtroom Starts with Procedural Fairness
All the reasons you have against allowing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in your court are wrong
TribalWebinar 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
FreeTribal Courts – Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction in PL 280 States
Texas v. New Mexico: SCOTUS, Interstate Water Compacts & Federalism
Tribal Courts & Regulation of Attorneys
Colorado River:Â Navajo Water Rights Settlement with Arizona
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 CountryAdvanced Bench Skills: Self-Represented Litigants
The Antiracist Courtroom
Advanced Criminal Law
Managing Complex Litigation (JS 629)
Restorative Justice
The Antiracist Courtroom & Reducing Disparity Through Nontraditional Diversion
Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
Mindfulness for Judges
Animal Law General JurisdictionTaking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Fall
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Fall
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for all Judges and Lawyers: A Comprehensive Course
Ethics for Judges
Civil Mediation
Advanced Evidence (JS 617)
Special Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Spring
Judicial Writing (JS 615)
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Spring
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Impaired Driving Case Essentials
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Fall
Evidence in a Courtroom Setting (JS 633)
Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645) – ONLINE
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Decision Making (JS 618)
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Spring
Drugged Driving Essentials
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Drugs in America Today: What Every Judge Needs to Know
Advanced Trial Skills for Judges: Managing the Jury Trial
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Fall
Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively: 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 TribalAdministrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Human Trafficking in Indian Country
Court Management for Tribal Judges and Personnel
Special Court Jurisdiction
Ethical Issues in the Law: A Novel Approach (JS 619)
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
When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary (JS 644)
Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
Mini-Course Administrative LawEvidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based – Fall
Ethical and Procedural Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Handling Complex Issues and Cases
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Administrative Law Judges
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
NewThe Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
MilitaryFundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Fall
Operation Safe Arrival: Impaired Driving Interventions for Service Members and their Families
Mindfulness for Judges
Civil Mediation
Conversations on Racial JusticeTaking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges - Fall
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) - Fall
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for all Judges and Lawyers: A Comprehensive Course
Ethics for Judges
Civil Mediation
Advanced Evidence (JS 617)
Special Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based - Spring
Judicial Writing (JS 615)
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges - Spring
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Impaired Driving Case Essentials
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) - Fall
Evidence in a Courtroom Setting (JS 633)
Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645) - ONLINE
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Judicial Writing (JS 615) - ONLINE
Decision Making (JS 618)
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) - Spring
Drugged Driving Essentials
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Drugs in America Today: What Every Judge Needs to Know
Advanced Trial Skills for Judges: Managing the Jury Trial
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges - Fall
Handling Small Claims Cases Effectively: 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
Decision Making (JS 618)
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.