This program is the result of a collaboration between the National Judicial College and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The goal of this self-study course is to assist judges with increasing their knowledge surrounding the goals of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA), basic terms and provisions unique to CDL laws, […]

Notorious cases with high media interest can be assigned to you in any court. What should you do when a reporter calls or shows up on your doorstep with a camera crew in tow? Judges who need immediate help with these situations now have a resource at their fingertips. This free online self-study course can […]

After completing this self-study course, which takes the average learner between 20 and 30 minutes, you will be able to: Give an example of a judicial advisory or ethics opinion that offers guidance on social media for judges;Recognize social media posts that may be ethically problematic for judges; andModify your own Facebook privacy settings to […]

Although 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 […]