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2010 Webcasts Will Cover Judicial Security, Confrontation, and Ethics

11/5/09

What do judicial security, the right to confrontation, relevant U.S. Supreme Court cases, and ethics all have in common?

These are the subjects of The National Judicial College’s webcasts for 2010. The webcasts – back by popular demand – are a great opportunity to get the latest information on these important topics. And, because we bring these NJC programs directly to you via your computer and telephone, nothing could be more convenient.

Judges who participated in NJC’s 2009 webcasts had positive comments about the educational experience, such as, “First time I ever used webcast and I like the new learning experience – it  was worth my time”; “Excellent and easy for a non-techie”; “I enjoyed the webcast and found it useful regarding ethics issues”; and,  “Interesting and full of great information.”  One of the most pleasing aspects of the webcasts is that they are highly interactive throughout the presentation – as you would expect from an NJC course.

We will present a webcast each quarter, and each webcast will be 75 minutes in length. Individual judges may attend for a nominal charge; states, groups, or courts may sign up for a yearly subscription. We invite you to participate in all four webcasts and suggest you invite your fellow judges to participate as well.

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 for all 4 webcasts!
Up to 30 subscribers per webcast $2,995 for all 4 webcasts!
Up to 50 subscribers per webcast $3,995 for all 4 webcasts!
Up to 100 subscribers per webcast $4,995 for all 4 webcasts!
* A subscriber is one computer and phone location. As many attendees as you would like may be at one subscriber station.

Judicial Security: Protecting Your Home and Family
Instructors: Timm Fautsko, Principal Staff, Court Consulting Services Division, National Center for State Courts and John Muffler, United States Marshals Service, National Center for Judicial Security
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. (12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. PT)
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Judges and their families may be at increased risk because of the high profile nature of their job and the difficult cases over which they preside. After this session, you will be able to identify ways you, your family and your co-workers are susceptible to harm while at work and away from the workplace; and you will be able to implement lifestyle changes to improve your personal security and the safety of others.

The Contours of the Right to Confrontation after Crawford
Instructor: Prof. Penny White, University of Tennessee, College of Law
June 24, 2010, 3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. PT)
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In 2004, the United States Supreme Court upset more than a century of case law and began to redefine the Sixth Amendment right to confrontation in Crawford v. Washington. The lack of clarity in the decision prompted a hodgepodge of inconsistent lower court decisions.  Even after five subsequent opinions, uncertainty about the extent and application of the right to confrontation remains. This course will begin with a brief review of the Supreme Court’s confrontation clause cases since Crawford and then will address and analyze some of the many issues that affect the admissibility of evidence in criminal trials.

Notable Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, 2009-2010 Term
Instructor: Hon. David Gersten, Third District Court of Appeal, Miami, Florida
September 8, 2010, 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. PT)
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This session will review the most important decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court from the 2009-2010 term. Judge Gersten will summarize decisions of particular importance to judges with regards to constitutional, criminal, and civil law. Judge Gersten will also discuss any decision reached by the court that impacts judicial ethics and judicial election campaigns. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the webcast.

Ethics in the Everyday Court: Second in a Series
Instructor: Hon. Michael Keasler, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Austin, Texas
October 26, 2010, 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. PT)
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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 focus on demeanor and sexual harassment issues as well as any contemporary issues that may have been decided by the U.S. Supreme Court or other courts throughout the United States.

CLE May Be Available
Because of the different requirements in each state for CLE and, in particular, web-based education, NJC cannot guarantee that participants will receive CLE credit for the webcast. NJC will provide a Certificate of Attendance which participants may use to certify their attendance at the webcasts. Participants are responsible for submitting the Certificates of Attendance and any other required information in accordance with their state’s specific rules.