2025 Institute for New Juvenile and Family Court Judges
April 14-18, 2025
Reno, NV
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The Institute for New Juvenile and Family Court Judges is designed specifically for state and tribal judicial officers who are new to the bench, newly assigned to a juvenile or family rotation, or who are returning to the juvenile and family court bench after other assignments and desire a refresher course.
This intensive and interactive 4½ day program, previously known as Core College, is designed so participants can leave with increased knowledge, practical tools, and an essential foundation of best practice to use in the cases coming before them. A strong faculty of current and former judicial officers and content area experts from academic and applied settings will share their insight on child and adolescent development, schools and courts, the Indian Child Welfare Act, trauma-informed justice, abuse and neglect, delinquency, interpersonal violence, custody, divorce, self-represented litigants, ethical issues, judicial leadership, judicial safety and security, and dealing with the media.
Judges will have a unique opportunity to meet and share with other bench officers around the country and create professional connections and networks for continual learning. This training will also prepare judicial scholars for participation in other NCJFCJ institutes that delve further into the topic areas of family law, delinquency, dependency, domestic violence, and judicial leadership.
Who Should Attend?
The Institute is designed for judicial officers who are new to the juvenile and family court bench or who are returning to the bench after other assignments.
- Highlighted Topics:
- Judicial ethics and decision making
- Adults and parenting
- Child development
- Implicit bias and cultural considerations
- Best practices in child welfare cases
- Juvenile justice and trauma-informed decision making
- Mental health and substance abuse
- Domestic violence
- Interviewing children; children as witnesses
- Self-represented litigants
- Judicial leadership
Institute Fees
*Current Member Institute Registration – $1,300
Non-Member Institute Registration – $1,495
*NCJFCJ members who are registered participants of the 2025 Institute for New Juvenile and Family Court Judges will receive a free copy ($75 value!) of Reasonable Efforts – A Judicial Perspective, 2nd Edition, by Judge Leonard Edwards (Ret.).
Hotel Information
The 2025 Institute for New Juvenile and Family Court Judges will be held at the Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa. The group rate is $219 per night for single or double occupancy, not inclusive of city and occupancy taxes.
Hotel Room Location/Booking Information:
Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa
One Lake Street
Reno, NV 89501
Phone: (775) 682-3900
Please note: The meeting room’s exact location and information will be provided to all registered participants on the agenda closer to the Institute’s start date. There are no refunds for cancellations. All invoiced participants must provide payment by Tuesday, April 1, 2025. With advance notice, the NCJFCJ team can facilitate a “testing-for-credit option” for participants enrolled in the judicial studies program at the University of Nevada, Reno. CLE credits are also available.
Please email Emma Schiller Carpenter, NCJFCJ Conference and Events Coordinator, at eschiller@ncjfcj.org with questions.