LNJO


2021 LIMITED JURISDICTION NEW JUDGE ORIENTATION

January 11-15, 2021
January 25-29, 2021

April 5 - 9, 2021


Refer to this page for any updates or news regarding this year's Limitedl Jurisdiction New Judge Orientation. In addition, you can refer to the agenda and download materials below.

AGENDA 

Week 1
Week 2 
Week 3

FACULTY

Agenda may be recently updated as dates and times are subject to change.

WEEK 3

DATE PROGRAM MATERIAL EVALUATION
Monday
April 5
Administrative Issues

Handout

Day 1

MVD and the Courts Handout
Tuesday
April 6
IA's and Arraignments
Day 2
Effective Case Management Handout

Contempt Handout
  Commission on Judicial Conduct Handout  
Wednesday
April 7 
Specialty Courts Handout Day 3
Forensics Handout
Thursday
April 8
Court Services Handout Day 4

Interpreters Handout
  Evidence    
Friday
April 9 
In Basket Activity Handout Day 5

Weddings Handout
Overall Course Evaluation Overall - Week 3





















WEEK 1

DATE   PROGRAM   MATERIAL   EVALUATION 
Monday
January 11
Introduction

Handout

    The Art of Becoming a Judge Handout
  Judicial Resources  
  Constitution  Handout  
  Ethics  Handout  
  Judicial Demeanor/Contempt  Handout
 Study Guide
 
Tuesday
January 12 
Civil Law/Procedure Handout Day 2
  Contracts Handout
  Small Claims Handout
Wednesday
January 13
Landlord and Tenant Handout Day 3
  Domestic Violence Handout
PowerPoint

Harassment Handout
Thursday
January 14
Civil Traffic Handout  Day 4

Human Relations/Diversity Handout
  Evidence Handout
Friday
January 15
Mock Trial / Assessment  Day 5


Overall Course Evaluation       Week 1 Evaluation


WEEK 2

DATE   PROGRAM   MATERIAL   EVALUATION 
Monday
January 25
Criminal Procedure

Handout

    Initial Appearances/
Arraignments
Handout
  Preliminary Hearings Handout  
  Victim's Rights Handout  
  Learning Assessment/
Discussion

 
Tuesday
January 26
Search & Seizure Handout
Study Guide
Day 2
  Criminal Traffic/
Commercial Vehicles
Handout
  Learning Assessment/
Discussion

Wednesday
January 27
DUI Laws Handout Day 3
  Juries Handout

Sentencing Handout
  Appeals Handout  
  Learning Assessment/
Discussion
   
Thursday
January 28
Jury Trial Demonstration Handout Day 4

Criminal Mock Hearings

Friday
January 29
Learning Assessment/
Discussion
Day 5


Overall Course Evaluation                 Overall - Week 2