Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Financial Statements in the Courtroom – October ONLINE
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Spring
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-StudyStrengthening the Foundation of a Tribal Court: A Self-Study Course for Court Administrators
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
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
Colorado River:Â Navajo Water Rights Settlement with Arizona
Financial Statements in the Courtroom – September
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
Managing Complex Litigation (JS 629)
Restorative Justice
The Antiracist Courtroom & Reducing Disparity Through Nontraditional Diversion
Mindfulness for Judges
Animal Law General JurisdictionTaking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Fall
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Fall
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for all Judges and Lawyers: A Comprehensive Course
Ethics for Judges
Special Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Judicial Writing (JS 615)
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Impaired Driving Case Essentials
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) – Fall
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645) – ONLINE
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
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 TribalSpecial Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Administrative Law: Fair Hearing (JS 612)
Human Trafficking in Indian Country
Court Management for Tribal Judges and Personnel
Civil Mediation
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
Decision Making (JS 618)
Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Ethics and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground (JS 601): Web-Based
Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
Mini-Course Administrative LawEvidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based – Fall
The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
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 in a Courtroom Setting (JS 633)
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
Administrative Law: Advanced (JS 649)
NewThe Antiracist Courtroom
Advanced Criminal Law
MilitarySelected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
Operation Safe Arrival: Impaired Driving Interventions for Service Members and their Families
Ethical Issues in the Law: A Novel Approach (JS 619)
When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary (JS 644)
Conversations on Racial Justice Special CourtsFundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Spring
Special Court Jurisdiction
Advanced Evidence (JS 617) – Online
Dividing the Waters Annual Conference
Lecture AppellateAdvanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Fall
Advanced Skills for Appellate Judges
Mindfulness for Judges
Civil Mediation
Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants
Ethics, Fairness, and Security in Your Courtroom and Community
water International Symposium TrafficImpaired Driving 2024: What’s New?
Advanced Evidence (JS 617)
60thTaking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges - Fall
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) - Fall
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for all Judges and Lawyers: A Comprehensive Course
Ethics for Judges
Special Considerations for the Rural Court Judge: Web-Based
The Traffic Case: A Course for Nonlawyer Judges
Judicial Writing (JS 615)
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based
Designing and Presenting: A Faculty Development Workshop
Impaired Driving Case Essentials
General Jurisdiction (JS 610) - Fall
Judicial Academy – A Course for Aspiring Judges
Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure (JS 645) - ONLINE
Judicial Writing (JS 615) - ONLINE
Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills (JS 624)
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
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Fall
Who should attend?
Judges who have been recently elected or appointed.
Who are the members of the faculty?
Faculty are highly experienced judges and experts who bring a wealth of personal experience to their teaching. Faculty includes Judge Augustus Chen, Judge Kristi Harrington (Ret.), Professor Benjamin Holden, Judge David Kimberley (Ret.), and Judge Thomas Zonay.
How is this course taught?
Discussion assignments, writing assignments, reading, video, and weekly live calls with faculty ensure this course is highly interactive, demanding, and educational. It is anticipated that you will spend between six and eight hours on lessons per week, with a total of four weeks of instruction (week three is a break week). On Friday of each week of the course, the faculty will deliver a live hour-long web conference at 11 am Alaska / 12 pm Pacific / 1 pm Mountain / 2 pm Central / 3 pm Eastern.
Whom should I contact for more information?
For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.