Election Challenges & Disputes: Ruling Fairly and Ethically

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Course will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
A limited number of scholarships are available for travel, lodging and to cover the conference fee to those who meet the eligibility requirements. Submit a scholarship form during registration to see if you are eligible.

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Chicago, IL

Course Fees

This course is presented free of charge.

$0

Conference Fee

$299

Chicago, IL

March 21, 2024 to March 22, 2024

The intensive, in-person course in Chicago will engage judges in practical training in judicial practice, election management, and the controversies outside the courtroom that often accompany election challenges.

As 2024 political campaigns ramp up, join NJC in preparing the judicial branch to fulfill its duty to adjudicate election disputes. These cases may show up on your docket later this year, particularly if you serve in a political swing state. In a combined online and in-person course, judges, law professors, and election officials will share insight on the law and judicial practice for adjudicating these fast-paced cases, requiring judgment in a matter of days or weeks.

Three webinars in February, available to all judges, will provide a foundation of knowledge in federal and state election laws, as well as the judge’s ethical duties in election controversies. These prerequisite webinars will address federal and state constitutions and election laws. They also will lay the legal foundation for judges participating in the Chicago segment of the course.

The webinars will run on Fridays, at noon Pacific / 3 p.m. Eastern. Tentative dates are as follows:
February 16 - Elections: The Constitution and Federal Law
February 23 - Judicial Ethics in the Elections Context
March 1 - Key Issues in State Election Law

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Conference Fee $299

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What will I learn?

During this course, you will learn to:

  • Understand the legal framework and ethical issues of federal and state election laws.
  • Be prepared to expedite adjudication of an election challenge case from the moment of filing, understanding the time limits for state and local election official actions.
  • Learn how state and local election officers prepare, execute and respond to federal, state and local elections.
  • Recognize the need to prepare their courthouse for controversies that arise from election challenge cases.

A limited number of scholarships are available for travel, lodging and to cover the conference fee to those who meet the eligibility requirements. Submit a scholarship form during registration to see if you are eligible. 

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As 2024 political campaigns ramp up, join NJC in preparing the judicial branch to fulfill its duty to adjudicate election disputes. These cases may show up on your docket later this year, particularly if you serve in a political swing state. In a combined online and in-person course, judges, law professors, and election officials will share insight on the law and judicial practice for adjudicating these fast-paced cases, requiring judgment in a matter of days or weeks.

Three webinars in February, available to all judges, will provide a foundation of knowledge in federal and state election laws, as well as the judge’s ethical duties in election controversies. These prerequisite webinars will address federal and state constitutions and election laws. They also will lay the legal foundation for judges participating in the Chicago segment of the course.

The webinars will run on Fridays, at noon Pacific / 3 p.m. Eastern. Tentative dates are as follows:
February 16 - Elections: The Constitution and Federal Law
February 23 - Judicial Ethics in the Elections Context
March 1 - Key Issues in State Election Law

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