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NJC to Offer Informative Webcasts. First Webcast in October is Free!

9/11/2008

Free Webcast: From the Second Amendment to the Death Penalty:
Notable Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, 2007-2008 Term
October 28, 2008, 3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. PT)
This session will review the most important decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court from the 2007-2008 term. This was an interesting term as the U.S. Supreme Court grappled with many issues this term. Some of the decisions that will be discussed in this webcast include the DC v. Heller case on the scope of the Second Amendment gun rights, the Guantanamo Bay case dealing with habeas corpus rights for detainee, Medellin v. Texas addressing a state's responsibility to foreign nationals with regard to rights under the Vienna Convention, two important death penalty cases dealing with the method of execution and whether one may be executed for the crime of raping a child, employment law issues dealing with the ADEA, and the application of the Federal Arbitration Act in the states. The webcast will allow for the opportunity for participants to ask questions.

The National Judicial College is embarking into a new forum – webcasts. The NJC will offer five webcasts beginning in October and continuing through the end of 2009. Each webcast will be 75 minutes in length. The first webcast, From the Second Amendment to the Death Penalty: Notable Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, 2007-2008 Term, will be held on October 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT). NJC will be offering this webcast for free.

Webcast Cost

Individual Webcast Charge: $50 per webcast

Yearly Subscription Plan: Select how many subscribers* you would like to have per webcast.
Then call 1-800-255-8343 to sign up for the subscription plan you have chosen.

Up to 15 subscribers per webcast $1,995
Up to 30 subscribers per webcast $2,995
Up to 50 subscribers per webcast $3,995
Up to 100 subscribers per webcast $4,995

* A subscriber is one computer and phone location. As many attendees as you would like may be at one subscriber station.

Registration
To register go to the NJC Meeting Center.

Registration for the 2009 Webcasts will be open on November 1, 2008

CLE May Be Available
Because of the different requirements in each state for CLE and, in particular, web-based education, NJC cannot guarantee that you will receive CLE credit for this webcast. We will provide a Certificate of Attendance which you may use to certify your attendance at the webcast. It is your responsibility to submit the Certificate of Attendance and any other required information in accordance with your state's specific rules.

In 2009, NJC will offer a webcast each quarter. Dates and descriptions of each of those webcasts are below. There will be a nominal fee for those webcasts. Individuals or groups/courts may sign up for a yearly subscription as well.

From the Second Amendment to the Death Penalty: Notable Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, 2007-2008 Term
Instructor: Hon. David Gersten, Third District Court of Appeal, Miami, Florida
October 28, 2008, 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. PT)
This session will review the most important decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court from the 2007-2008 term. This was an interesting term as the U.S. Supreme Court grappled with many issues this term. Some of the decisions that will be discussed in this webcast include the DC v. Heller case on the scope of the Second Amendment gun rights, the Guantanamo Bay case dealing with habeas corpus rights for detainee, Medellin v. Texas addressing a state’s responsibility to foreign nationals with regard to rights under the Vienna Convention, two important death penalty cases dealing with the method of execution and whether one may be executed for the crime of raping a child, employment law issues dealing with the ADEA, and the application of the Federal Arbitration Act in the states. The webcast will allow for the opportunity for participants to ask questions.

The Fourth Amendment and Digital Evidence
Instructor: Thomas Sadaka, Esq., Seiden, Alder, Matthewman & Bloch, P.A.,
Celebration, Florida
February 19, 2009, 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. PT)
This session will provide a basic understanding of the forensic principles for the handling and examination of computer based or digital evidence, including locations and devices capable of storing digital evidence.  The participant will further be introduced to issues relating to the acceptance of digital evidence in court. Objectives include the ability to: (1) define “computer forensics”; (2) outline chain of custody issues in digital evidence cases; (3) identify the types of equipment and software used in computer forensics; and (4) summarize implications involved in the introduction of email, electronic documents and instant messages in court.

Sentencing Practices to Reduce Recidivism: Evidence Based Practices
Instructor: Mark Carey, The Carey Group, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
May 7, 2009, 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. PT)
There is now a large body of science that describes what works in reducing recidivism. A growing number of researchers are concerned about the ethics of the justice system; namely, the potential for the system to do harm by imposing sanctions and conditions that actually increase recidivism. Fortunately, most judges have instinctively done the right thing without the advantage of research data. Yet, this research can strengthen the court’s sentencing positions when confronted with external or media criticism, and improve public safety outcomes through targeted sentencing orders and court demeanor.  This session will review current research and information about evidence based practices in sentencing to assist judges in imposing sentences that reduce recidivism and rehabilitate the offender.

Effective Communication with Self-Represented Litigants
Instructors: Hon. Karen Adam, Arizona Superior Court Pima County, Tucson, Arizona and Kelly Tait, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada
September 10, 2009, 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. PT)
In the last decade, parties representing themselves increased exponentially. Self-represented litigants now appear on court dockets in almost every type of case, including civil, criminal felony, domestic relations, traffic, criminal misdemeanor, small claims, probate and administrative cases. Self-represented litigants pose a special challenge for the judge presiding over the case because they are often not aware of the intricacies of courtroom procedures and evidence rules. This session will provide practical suggestions for communicating effectively with self represented litigants while maintaining impartiality and achieving the most equitable results possible.

Ethics in the Everyday Court
Instructor: Hon. Michael Keasler, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Austin, Texas
October 13, 2009, 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. PT)
On a daily basis, judges and court systems face scrutiny and criticism by the public. Further, judges regularly confront ethical issues in both their professional and personal lives. This session will provide judges with an up-to-date understanding of the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct that gives them tools to assist them in maintaining and raising ethical standards and public perceptions of their courts and the entire court system. This session will include a discussion about recusal as it should have been applied in the Illinois Supreme Court case Avery v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Company as well as examples from Wisconsin and West Virginia. Further, this session will include a review of sexual harassment issues.