Course Descriptions Conference Title:
Legal Issues in the Information Age
Description: This
course includes an introduction to information age, impact on privacy rights,
impact on intellectual property, electronic evidence, criminal law applications
and social networking. This course will not only explore and discuss the
relevant rules of evidence, but would discuss dozens of courtroom scenarios
that involve accident reports, environmental reports, driving records, autopsy reports,
birth certificates, breathalyzer logs, death certificates, DNA results, e-mail,
investigation reports, polygraphs, maps, medical records, traffic tickets, tax
returns, business records, personal documents, diaries, letters, garbage,
published writings and legal documents. Conference Title:
Realities of Judging
Description: This
seminar examines examine some of the problem areas that judges may confront.
The participants examine political issues that may arise while in office. Participants then focus upon problems dealing
with listening and communication. An
examination of bias gives each judge the opportunity to examine himself or
herself in an effort to recognize and eliminate bias. Every judge must deal with stress and
burnout. Participants will have a chance to discuss these problems and to
select appropriate measures to deal effectively with them. The seminar concludes with in depth
discussions of contempt and ethics.
Ample opportunity to discuss other problem areas is provided.
Conference Title: Evidence
Description: This
course is designed to look at evidence from the perspective of the judge. The judge will identify the evolution of
evidence and define the types of evidence.
The judge will be able to identify best evidence and rule on objections
using case studies. They will also
identify exceptions to the hearsay rule and recognize components of the
competency and relevancy objections and rule on them using case studies. They will be able to recognize components of
authentication and privilege and rule on them using case studies. Judges will identify types of nonverbal
communication and determine the nonverbals' influence on evidence in the
courtroom. Judges will examine both
verbal and nonverbal cues given by witnesses and will review the definition of
judicial demeanor and determine their individual styles of demeanor. |
