Critical Eviction Issues in Arizona Courts
(7th Update - April 6, 2021)
- Webinar materials
- Webinar Slides
- Administrative Order 2021-47(issued 3/30)
- Program Evaluation/Feedback
- COJET Certificate
- Prior eviction webinars & materials (requires WENDELL login)
Virtual Meetings Series
AOC Using ZOOM for virtual meetings (11/16)
Using Microsoft Teams for Virtual Meetings (10/29)
Overview of Virtual Meeting Platforms (10/20)
COVID-19 Response: Training Opportunities During Social Distancing
As Arizona’s courts increasingly shift to social distancing practices and teleworking, the Education Services Division is committed to providing a host of resources to assist Arizona’s judicial branch professionals with training and continuing professional development.
We offer a variety of training options that you and your court may consider to continue judicial education and training while working remotely. Please check back frequently as this list will be updated. As always, please consult with your supervisor and local training coordinator before pursuing any training opportunity (Non-facilitated request for COJET credit form).
COJET Classroom - A one-stop source for judicial branch employees to engage in online COJET programs including computer-based training (CBT) modules, video streaming, and other web-based curricula.
COJET Video Center - Video-based COJET programs that can be viewed now!
AOC Skillsoft Library - Judicial Branch employees can obtain a license to access this massive catalog of on-demand courses curated by Ed Services to provide judicial branch employees with practical workplace skills.
AOC Court Services Consolidated Collections Unit Video Training - Legacy FARE Overview, Enhanced FARE Overview.
National Association for Court Management (NACM) Video Gallery - video of presentation at recent and past NACM national conferences about a wide range of contemporary court issues.
American Judges Association 2019 Conference Session Videos - although primarily for an audience of judges, these sessions feature nationally-renowned faculty and cover general court-related topics of interest.
National Center for State Courts Limited Jurisdiction Courts Overview - this interactive program covers the structure and role of limited jurisdiction courts in our democracy.
Center for Court Innovation: Treatment Courts - Registration is required, but this site offers hours of free content on a variety of treatment court-related topics.
Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IIALS): Eighteen Ways Courts Should Use Technology to Better Serve Their Customers
Justice Clearinghouse: Webinars - Using an inter-disciplinary approach to understanding and resolving the challenges affecting our justice and public safety arena, the Justice Clearinghouse offers a year-round “virtual conference” for justice professionals to learn from the thought leaders, innovators, researchers, and street-wise, experienced professionals in their fields.
TED Talks - TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less).
The Arizona Supreme Court AOC Education Services Division
The protection of the rights of free citizens depends upon the existence of an independent and competent judiciary. The task of maintaining judicial competence depends on the willingness of the judiciary itself to assure that its members are knowledgeable and skilled in the study of the law and its development, and that judges are trained in the application of legal principles and the art of judging. The personnel employed within the judicial system must also maintain a high level of competence to assist judges in carrying out their responsibilities and to provide accurate and timely services to the public. To the end that judicial independence and competence might be preserved and reinforced as essential elements of our system of government, the Arizona Supreme Court established an educational system for all judges and employees of the Arizona judicial branch in 1983.
The Education Services Division is responsible for maintaining a statewide system of judicial education and overseeing compliance with judicial education standards. This is accomplished by managing funding for statewide and local training; maintaining a resource pool of faculty; coordinating a network of 100 training coordinators; and managing reporting and compiling compliance with education standards. The division also provides ancillary services to the Arizona Judicial Branch such as curriculum development, educational program development, and audio/visual support for events and programs.
Division staff coordinate seminars, workshops, conferences, and computer-based training for judges, probation officers, and 18 identifiable non-judge court system job categories. Each year, the division produces more than 100 programs reaching over 7,000 participants.
COJET Standards & Requirements
Although the term "COJET" refers to the Committee on Judicial Education and Training, it is often used by judges and judicial branch employees to reference education and training requirements. The COJET standards and requirements are outlined specifically in 
Arizona Code of Judicial Administration Section 1-302 . In general, each member of the Arizona Judicial branch must complete a minimum of 16 hours of COJET-accredited continuing education each year, including at least one ethics program. All COJET-accredited programs must meet certain procedural and substantive standards outlined in the COJET Code. Some judicial branch job classifications, such as probation officers and judges, must complete mandatory orientation programs of up to 120 hours. In addition to a branch-wide compliance rate that is consistently above 99%, many Arizona judicial branch employees and judges significantly exceed the annual minimum education and training requirements as they work towards competence, professionalism and excellence.
COJET Center Starts HERE
Five-Year Strategic Agenda
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RECORDED SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE
- Justice for the Future Planning for Excellence
Chief Justice Robert Brutinel and Judicial Education Officer Paul Julien discuss the details of the strategic agenda. The strategic agenda provides an opportunity to look toward the future. It requires us to consider where and how our courts need to improve, set goals for improvement, and chart the course for accomplishing those goals. It compels us to plan for the continued excellence of Arizona’s courts.
Released August 2019
2018 Blended Learning Conference
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RECORDED SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE
- OPENING PLENARY: What is Civility and How do I do it?
This session offers training on civility and how to improve civil dialogue in your work environment. We cover a range of topics that intersect with civility including self-awareness, personal integrity, professional ethics, communication skills, interpersonal psychology, etiquette, diversity awareness, cultural sensitivity, and more. You will be introduced to a number of techniques which will enhance your ability to engage others in civil discourse in your work and personal life.
Released October 2018
2017 Blended Learning Conference
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RECORDED SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE
- OPENING PLENARY: FAIR JUSTICE
In March 2016, Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Scott Bales created the Task Force on Fair Justice for all. The purpose of the Task Force was to study and propose changes to the procedures of the Arizona state court system to help ensure that people are not disparately punished because they are poor, with a focus on pre-trial release conditions and the effective deployment of fines and other court-assessed financial sanctions. In June of this year, the Arizona Judicial Council adopted the recommendations from the Task Force and preparation has begun for their implementation. To say that these recommendations will cause major “culture” and business changes to Arizona’s state courts is an understatement. Please join a panel of Arizona and national experts, who spoke at the 2017 Arizona Judicial Conference, as they discuss the background of these issues, as well as their implementation in Arizona’s courts. Come prepared to learn how you too will play an important role in making Arizona’s courts fairer for all!
- PERSONAL SECURITY: SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
HANDOUT
Courts across the country are facing a growing number of security threats. To bolster court security, the Arizona Supreme Court has recently adopted Court Security Standards. This session will address the new standards, strategies to improve security, funding opportunities and the ongoing work of the Court Security Standards Committee. The session will also explore the critically important leadership role of judges and court managers in court security planning, as well as tips for personal safety at the court and at home.
- CLOSING PLENARY: VICARIOUS TRAUMA
HANDOUT
Research suggests that constant exposure to the pain and suffering of others can come with a price for professionals who spend a significant part of their day listening to, reading about, or otherwise observing traumatic material. Whether you personally experience a traumatic event or are exposed to somebody else’s pain, the brain responds in amazingly similar ways. This training brings together the latest research on the impact of trauma exposure with simple, realistic techniques that can mitigate the negative effects, improve personal well-being, and enhance professional longevity.
Released October 2017
2017 Dementia Conference Video
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Video of the 4/7/2017 State Bar Seminar on Dementia and its relationship to the Courts.
Long Version
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Alzheimer's and other dementias do not typically announce their arrival in a sudden manner. The gradual onset of the disease means that subtle changes in a person's behavior or performance may not be initially recognized as dementia. Co-workers and colleagues are frequently one of the first to notice changes. This program addresses dementia issues as they pertain to attorneys and judges. After the program, please https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SpotlightonDementia to provide feedback and to access a COJET certificate. This program is accredited for 2 hours of COJET credit.
Program highlights include:
- Recognizing symptoms of dementia, treatment options and ongoing care;
- Duties and obligations of Arizona lawyers and judges and practical approaches to follow if one suspects a colleague or client has dementia;
- Resources for patients, families and caregivers.
Short Version
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This program is focused on providing information on dementia and its impact on lawyers and judges, including recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia and the appropriate ethical responses when we suspect a colleague may have dementia. This program is accredited for 1 hour of ethics credit. After the program, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Dementia2017 to provide feedback and to access a COJET certificate.
Dementia Materials
2016 Blended Learning Conference
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RECORDED SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Miranda v. Arizona
This year marked the 50th Anniversary of the Miranda decision, a case from Arizona. Before the United States Supreme Court handed down Miranda v. Arizona, our system of justice operated under a different set of assumptions about confessions and suspects’ rights. Prior to Miranda, a well-informed citizen might know of the constitutional protection against self-incrimination, but few understood this protection extended beyond the courtroom. This program is a glimpse of what Miranda is today—a thirty second tutorial on constitutional law given thousands of times in every part of America.
Miranda Warnings & Miranda the Next 50 Years
Probation officers are the enforcement arm of the court. Their two-pronged objective is to improve the conduct and condition of the probationer and to protect the public from future criminal violations. The exclusionary rule that would ban illegally obtained evidence from admissibility in trials, thereby deterring police misconduct, does not apply to probation violation hearings. The function of a violation hearing is not to determine guilt or innocence but to determine, by a preponderance of the evidence, whether a probationer violated one or more of the conditions of probation. All reliable evidence may be considered. This session will take a look at the elements of the MirandaWarning, when it does and does not apply to interviews by probation officers with probationers, the public safety exception to Miranda, and a look at several legal decisions that serve as the foundation for current policy and practice (Minnesota v. Murphy, State v. Valencia, New York v. Quarles).
Immediately following Probation Chief Sanders presentation there will be a round table discussion moderated by Judge Nicole Laurin with Professor Gary Stuart and Probation Chief Dave Sanders. While most questions about suspects’ rights have been answered by the courts in legal opinions, this group will discuss some questions that continue to arise: Can police give false information to a suspect to induce a confession? Is a school official required to inform a student of Miranda rights prior to questioning about a crime? As a court employee, can I exercise my Miranda rights if I am accused of criminal activity? Join a discussion panel to explore these and other Miranda-related issues.
Say What!? An Exploration of the Q&R Handbook
Program Materials Link: Q & R Handbook
In April 2015 Chief Justice Scott Bales established the Arizona Commission on the Access to Justice (ACAJ). The ACAJ formed a number of workgroups, one of which addresses the needs of self-represented litigants in family court. One of the recommendations of the ACAJ was to update the 2007 Supreme Court Q&R Handbook to educate court staff and to provide consistent responses regarding “legal advice v. legal information.”
This course will explore the some of the most commonly asked questions from the Supreme Court’s revised Q&R Handbook to educate court staff in providing consistent responses regarding legal advice v. legal information. As a result of this class it is hoped that court customers will have increased confidence in the work of the judicial branch and better appreciate the role courts play in protecting individual rights.
Released September 2016
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2015 Blended Learning Conference
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Improving Your Cyber Hygiene
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With the escalating arms race between good guys and bad guys bombarding you with constant headlines about new computer insecurities, you may be tempted to succumb to “Data Hack Fatigue.” While we all rely extensively on computer security software and experts to protect us and our valuable data in an always-connected world, we cannot outsource our own personal awareness or responsibility to act wisely. Stewart Bruner, from AOC’s IT Division and host of previous cybersecurity broadcasts, will be joined by Mike Lettman, Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Arizona, to inform you about basic cyber hygiene, provide some interesting lessons learned from recent mistakes of others. Your own awareness is the most valuable tool in preventing cybercrime – knowledge translates to deterrence.
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(Meets 2015 Computer/Network Security Core Requirement)
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Open to Everyone: Access to Justice in Arizona’s Courts Through Inclusion
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Though Arizona’s courts and the justice that emerges from them belong to all of us, do we, in our day-to-day work lives, behave in a manner that reflects this imperative? Join Judge Louis Frank Dominguez, Presiding Judge of the Surprise City Court and Gabe Goltz from AOC’s Education Services Division as they explore aspects of diversity and bias. This session will both engage the best instincts in Arizona’s judicial branch employees and challenge those often-hidden forces that undermine those instincts. Be prepared to take a hard look at yourself and others, and emerge ready to best serve everyone who walks through the courthouse door or works with you.
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(Meets 2015 Ethics Core Requirement)
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Handout Materials
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Released September 2015
2014 Blended Learning Conference
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This year’s conference theme—“Accessing Justice Through Education”—mirrors the Arizona judicial branch’s new Strategic Agenda—“Advancing Justice Together: Courts and Communities” —and reinforces that education is a central part of advancing justice.
Every member of the judicial branch is responsible for safeguarding the trust that the public grants us and, towards that end, JSEC helps by providing high-quality education for court staff statewide. This conference uses a blended-learning model, broadcasting plenary sessions statewide in the morning and afternoon and encouraging Training Coordinators around the state to conduct in-person breakout sessions locally throughout the day. It is our hope that this combined effort provides staff with several quality COJET opportunities through this one-day event.
Click the highlighted title to view the opening or closing plenaries from the conference.
Customer Service for Limited English Proficient Court Participants
(1 Hour COJET Credit)
Throughout the State of Arizona, our courts provide services to a wide range of people, including those who speak limited or no English. Without proper language assistance, Limited English Proficient (LEP) court users may be excluded from meaningful participation in the judicial court process. Join Amy Wood (AOC Court Services Division), Judge Evelyn Marez (Presiding JP Judge, Navajo County) and Sabine Michael (Superior Court in Pinal County), as they engage in a lively discussion of the importance of providing access through interpreter service. The panel will provide real scenarios and best practices for working with LEP court customers; while reinforcing Goal 1: PROMOTING ACCESS TO JUSTICE from Arizona Judiciary’s CURRENT Strategic Plan.
MATERIALS
Revised Advisory Opinion
Handout - Language Access
#ToTweetorNottoTweet - Court Ethics and Social Media
(1 Hour COJET Ethics Credit)
Spend an hour with Judge Nicole Laurin-Walker as she offers up-to-date, practical, hands-on ethics advice for court employees who use social media, which is the subject of a recent Arizona Supreme Court Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee opinion. A basic familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and/or Instagram is strongly suggested. Presenter Judge Laurin-Walker is not just a judge in the Gilbert Municipal Court but a regular user of many social media sites. Don’t post that comment until you attend this class!
Released October 2014
2015 CyberSecurity Awareness
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Join Stewart Bruner and Rod Franklin as they discuss the latest in network security, threats, and what you can do to keep the courts' network safe.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO
Released March 2015
Courts and Their Leadership Roles
(Runtime 1:00:33)
Spend an hour with Judge Louis Frank Dominguez, Presiding Judge of Surprise City Court, as he leads an engaging and lively discussion focusing on the important roles that courts play in our society. Joining him will be judicial leaders from around the state, including Judge Maurice Portley, Judge Karen Adam, Honorable Sue Hall, and Mr. Kendall Rhyne. The panel will discuss important issues such as public expecta-tions and perceptions of the court as well as the different kinds of leadership roles courts play in our communities. The panel will also explore opportunities for leader-ship for all positions in the courts.
1 hour Core COJET: Arizona Court System Click here to watch the video
Transformative Leadership: Making A Difference
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Everyone IS a leader in the workplace. Our individual attitudes and actions influence those around us to be more positive or more negative. Dr. Braaten will explore the positive side of these two choices as we summarize the theme of the day. Reflective questions such as
What does it really mean to me that I am a "leader?" What does the word "transformative" have to do with me in my job? and Can I really make a difference? will be explored though the course of the presentation
1 hour COJET: Ethics
Click here to watch the video
Released September 2013
2014 - 2019 Strategic Agenda
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Join us for a brief introduction to Chief Justice Bales' strategic agenda for 2014-2019.
This session will count toward 0.5 hours of COJET credit.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO
Released July 2014
2014 Civil Procedure Rule Changes
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This program is COJET sponsored for Superior Court Judges and Court Administrators.
Click for recorded Staff Program
Click for recorded Judges Program
MATERIALS:
Amended Rules for Civil Procedure
Amended R-13-0017
Forum Quorum New Superior Court Rules - Civil
Each video session counts toward 1 hour of COJET
Released February 2014
The Chain: Don't be the Weakest Link!
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Judicial Computer and Network Security Considerations
(Runtime 0:58:36)
Learn from an accomplished panel of experts discussing the role all court employees perform in safeguarding the integrity of our data and information infrastructure. When it comes to protecting our network from outsiders with malicious intentions...YOU are the most vital line of defense.
This is a non-facilitated, online training sponsored by the Judicial Staff Education Committee.
1 hour regular COJET credit.
Click Here to watch video.
Click Here to access materials
Released January 2014
Emerging Technology, Law and Ethics
(Runtime 1:56:40)
Technology is growing at an exponential rate. The advances made over the past century have been eclipsed by the accellerated growth in just the past few years. Genetics, nanotechnology, surveillance, and virtual realms are the future of our world, and the courts have a unique challenge before them as they attempt to define the new legalities these technologies have created.
Join Dr. Gary Marchant as he discusses these new frontiers, examining what they are, what they mean for humanity, and most importantly what they mean for the future of the judiciary.
2 hours of COJET
Click Here to watch the Video
Click here for Handout Materials
Released September 2013
This is a three part series covering the following cases:
Released June 2013
Click on the video title below to view the closing session from the 2012 Judicial Conference
JUDICIAL CONFERENCE - CLOSING SESSION
(Run time 02:55)
LEGENDS OF THE JUDICIARY SERIES
The Legends of the Judiciary video series, when combined with individual reflection or group discussion on appropriate personnel behavior in the workplace, codes of conduct, fair treatment in the courts, or avoiding the occurrence or perception of impropriety in carrying out responsibilities, meets the COJET standards for ethics accreditation.
Released January 2011
These videos are part of the New Employee Orientation Series: A Willingness to Serve
The program emphasizes three objectives for new court employees:
- Gain an understanding of the structure of the Arizona court system, the court processes, and roles of people involved in a case.
- Deport a minimum standard of customer service skills.
- Attain familiarization of the judicial employee code of conduct and statewide court improvement programs.
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These videos are recorded versions of the live programs presented throughout the years.
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