Enhancing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Cases Workshop

The National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence (NJIDV), presented by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and Futures Without Violence, is offering an opportunity for judicial officers to attend the Enhancing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Cases (EJS) Workshop.

The EJS workshop will address domestic violence topics using hypothetical case problems, role-play exercises, small group discussions, and faculty demonstrations. This highly interactive format enables judges from different jurisdictions and levels of experience to learn from one another.

Attendees will learn about the following topics:

• Victim and Perpetrator Behavior
• Fact-Finding
• Access to Justice and the Judge’s Role in Community Response to DV
• Fairness and Culture Issues in DV Cases
• Decision-Making Skills and Enforcement
• Practical Courtroom Exercises