2025 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit
Advanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Judicial Writing (JS 615)
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Decision Making (JS 618)
water International Symposium Traffic 60th Web CourseTaking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Fall
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
LeadershipJudicial Executive Leadership by Harvard Law School Executive Education
Elevating Your Legal Writing: Essential Skills for Judicial Clerks and New Lawyers
WebinarClimate Change & Water: Droughts
Becoming Trauma Informed: An Important Consideration in the Courtroom
Ethical Considerations for Judges Who Preside In Criminal Cases
TribalWebinar Web Self-Study Free Lightning Course Tribal Online Self-Study Across the CountryAdvanced Bench Skills: Self-Represented Litigants
The Antiracist Courtroom
Advanced Criminal Law
Restorative Justice
Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants
Drugged Driving Essentials
Drugs in America Today: What Every Judge Needs to Know
Animal Law General JurisdictionGeneral Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Fall
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Fall
The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Judicial Academy
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Civil Mediation
Special Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Spring
Impaired Driving Case Essentials
Ethical Issues in the Law: A Novel Approach (JS 619)
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Spring
Advanced Trial Skills for Judges: Managing the Jury Trial
Ethics and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground (JS 601): Web-Based
Judicial Academy TribalSpecial Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Human Trafficking in Indian Country
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Spring
Special Court Jurisdiction
Advanced Evidence (JS 617) – Online
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
Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
New MilitaryEvidence in a Courtroom Setting (JS 633)
Mindfulness for Judges
Conversations on Racial JusticeEnhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
Why should I take this course?
A practical course for new judges and for judges who want a fresh look at their role on the bench, this course provides an opportunity to learn and practice the skills that you need to oversee your courtroom more effectively.
Who should attend?
General jurisdiction, special court, and tribal judges who hear criminal or civil cases will benefit from this course.
Who are the members of the faculty?
The faculty for this course are highly experienced judges and experts in the fields of communication and decision-making.
How is this course taught?
The faculty uses a combination of lecture, question and answer, debates and class problems. You will be expected to participate in active discussions of current issues and to offer insights and experiences in dealing with such matters. Time is also set aside for small group discussions.
What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?
All judges can benefit from learning to be more efficient and by thinking “outside of the box.” They will have the opportunity to learn not only from the expert faculty but also from colleagues from around the country. Judges often rely on local legal culture to define how they conduct their courtrooms and trials. Examining the culture is important for ensuring growth and progress.
Whom should I contact for more information?
For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.