Training
Procedural Fairness in the Courts
Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, United StatesJSI CFO Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) will discuss Procedural Fairness in the Courts at New Mexico's Judicial Conclave in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Procedural Fairness, is a subjective evaluation of a person’s experience in the justice system and is separate from the actual outcome of the case. While the result is important, an individual’s willingness to accept
Court Docket Management for Wellness
Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, United StatesJSI Associate Judge Kevin Burke will discuss Court Docket Management for Wellness at the New Mexico Judicial Conclave in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After the presentation those in attendance will be able to: 1. Articulate the effects good docket management has on judicial wellness ; 2. Anticipate problems in docket management; and, 3. Create a docket management
Procedural Fairness is a Critical Component of Veteran Treatment Courts
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD, United StatesProcedural Fairness is a subjective evaluation of a person’s experience in the justice system and is separate from the actual outcome of the case. While the result is important, an individual’s willingness to accept court decisions is rooted in their perceptions of how they were treated during the process itself. Thus, procedural fairness is a
Ethical Landmines in Veteran Treatment Courts
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD, United StatesCases of judicial discipline are being reported in VTCs for behavior rarely seen in Drug Treatment Courts. What is the reason for judges acting differently in VTCs? What should judges be on the lookout for? JSI President Judge Peggy Hora (Ret.) will address these and other questions during her session of “Ethical Landmines in VTCs” at
Judicial Ethics in Treatment Courts
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD, United States“The basic function of an independent, impartial and honorable judiciary is to maintain the utmost integrity in decision making,” according to Judge David Rothman (Ret.) of the Los Angeles Superior Court. The Model Code of Judicial Conduct is the codified embodiment of this principle. The traditional Canons, however, did not anticipate a collaborative court system
Judicial Renaissance
Bordeaux, France Bordeaux, FranceNowadays, lifelong learning is essential to maintain skill and knowledge in one’s chosen profession. During this program, judges will engage with experts from the arts, humanities, and science in order to better understand the context of the legal system and their place within it. Judges will rediscover the foundations of justice as embodied within the
Drugged Driving Essentials
National Judicial College Reno, NV, United StatesJSI Founder and President Judge Peggy Hora (Ret.) will be the lead faculty in this course which will discuss how unlike alcohol-impaired driving, drugged driving has no bright line test for impairment. Drugged driving cases require a judge to utilize a variety of judicial tools to effectively adjudicate these cases. In addition to the ability
The Four Key Principles of Procedural Fairness/Procedural Justice
There are four key principles of Procedural Fairness/Procedural Justice – voice, neutrality, respectful treatment and trustworthy authorities. PF/PF is key in motivating people to obey court orders. It is also key for treatment courts. It is a component of Therapeutic Jurisprudence. Judge Peggy Hora (Ret.) will explore these concepts in a 2-hour presentation that will
The Science Bench Book
President Peggy Hora, Vice President David Wallace and CFO Brian MacKenzie will do presentations on the Science Bench Book for Judges and Procedural Fairness for the judiciary of Puerto Rico. It is a return engagement for Judge Hora (Ret.) who was there in January 2019 discussing the Trauma-Informed Courtroom.
Parenting Investigator / GAL Training
North Dakota Supreme Court 600 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, ND, United StatesJSI President Judge Peggy Hora (Ret.) will do a 3-hour presentation on March 12, 2020, at the North Dakota Supreme Court Building as part of the Parenting Investigator / GAL training. Her presentation will cover: Drug Testing--When you request it, how to read it, what exactly does a test cover? Recognizing fetal alcohol syndrome and
