Decision Making (JS 618)

Accommodations
This course will be held at a hotel on Bourbon Street. We have made arrangements for a hotel room block (April 27 – May 1) that will close March 31st. In addition, a limited amount of rooms will be available for the first weekend of Jazz Fest at a discounted rate (almost $200 off the “Jazz Fest” rate, but more than our negotiated group rate for April 27 – May 1). Rooms at the hotel for the first weekend of Jazz Fest are limited and will be available on a first-come basis starting February 10. Course registration is required to secure hotel information and reservations.

Why should I take this course?
Each and every day, judges are called upon to make decisions that affect the lives of the persons coming before them. This course familiarizes you with many of the factors that affect the judicial decision making process and assists you in analyzing your own thinking and style. During the course, the faculty will cover the psychology of decision making, explore how personality type may influence decision making, review ethical considerations that may impact decision making, discuss how appellate courts review decisions, and provide practical suggestions to aid in making decisions from the bench.

Who should attend?
All types of adjudicators will benefit from this course.

Who are the members of the faculty?
Faculty members include judges and experts in the psychology of decision making and how personality type may impact decision making.

How is this course taught?
This course is taught through interactive lecture, hypothetical case study, and class discussion facilitated by a diverse faculty.

What should I tell my presiding judge or funding agency so that my attendance will be approved?
Improved decision making skills can enhance my efficiency and efficacy in court and improve my productivity and proficiency. Many of the concepts and techniques learned can be shared with colleagues.

Whom should I contact for more information?
For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (800) 255-8343 or registrar@judges.org.