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The Examination of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Violation from Roadside to Docket
OnlineAlthough large truck and bus involved traffic fatalities comprise almost ten percent of all traffic fatalities, relatively little commercial motor vehicle (CMV) or CDL training is offered for prosecutors, law enforcement and court staff. There is a similar dearth of training related to the function of court clerks and the reporting of driver license related […]
Search & Seizure in Impaired Driving Adjudication: A Self-Study
OnlineFaculty: Judge in Residence Earl Penrod
Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Administrative Law Judges
OnlineAs newly elected or appointed ALJs, the participants will likely have many questions about transitioning from their current jobs to their new roles. Week one focuses on what it means to be an ALJ. Further, it addresses the ethical requirements in transitioning from the bar to the ALJ bench. Week two focuses on what new […]
Selected Criminal Evidence Issues: Web-Based JS 602
OnlineWhy should I take this course?This faculty-led online course offers a convenient way to explore ways to make evidentiary rulings quickly and confidently in criminal cases without having to leave your docket. Who should attend? This course is designed for judges who preside over criminal trials and want to quickly and confidently make evidentiary rulings, family […]
Fundamentals of Evidence: Web-Based – Spring
OnlineWhy should I take this course?The NJC designed this course for judges who need an introduction or a refresher in the Federal Rules of Evidence and their practical application in court. During the course, the faculty will cover the Federal Rules of Evidence, focusing on those areas which most often impact trial judges, while also […]
Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges: Web-Based
OnlineWhy should I take this course? The evidence issues that an Administrative Law Judge confronts can be complex and challenging. This web course offers a convenient way to explore ways to make evidentiary rulings quickly and confidently without having to leave your docket. Who should attend? Full-time or part-time administrative law judges from urban or […]
Judicial Writing (JS 615) – ONLINE
OnlineWho should attend? Any judge, judicial officer, law clerk, or court-affiliated staffperson who writes briefs, opinions, findings of fact, conclusions of law, jury instructions, or correspondences can benefit from this course. Who are the members of the faculty? This course is team-taught by Professor Elizabeth Francis (University of Nevada, Reno). Since 1992, this team has […]