Judicial Executive Leadership by Harvard Law School Executive Education
Elevating Your Legal Writing: Essential Skills for Judicial Clerks and New Lawyers
Webinar TribalWebinar Web Self-StudySearch & Seizure in Impaired Driving Adjudication: A Self-Study
The 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
Probate Matters: A Self-Study Online Course
Free 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
Restorative Justice
Drugs in America Today: What Every Judge Needs to Know
Animal Law General JurisdictionTaking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Fall
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Fall
The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Civil Mediation
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Spring
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)
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Spring
Drugged Driving Essentials
Advanced Trial Skills for Judges: Managing the Jury Trial
Ethics and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground (JS 601): 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 TribalSpecial Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Human Trafficking in Indian Country
Special Court Jurisdiction
Evidence in a Courtroom Setting (JS 633)
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Administrators
Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
Strengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Clerks
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
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
New MilitarySelected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Operation Safe Arrival: Impaired Driving Interventions for Service Members and their Families
Judicial Writing (JS 615)
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Advanced Evidence (JS 617) – Online
Conversations on Racial Justice Special CourtsSpecial Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community
Mindfulness for Judges
Dividing the Waters Annual Conference
Lecture Appellate2025 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit
Advanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Fall
Decision Making (JS 618)
water International Symposium Traffic 60thAdvanced Bench Skills: Self-Represented Litigants
The Antiracist Courtroom
Restorative Justice
Drugs in America Today: What Every Judge Needs to Know
Enhancing 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.