Institute for New Juvenile and Family Court Judges

📅 November 3–7, 2025 | 📍 Reno, NV

A 4½-day institute tailored for new or returning state and tribal judicial officers handling juvenile and family cases. This intensive program includes training on trauma-informed justice, judicial ethics, child development, domestic violence, juvenile justice, and more. Participants will build a national network of peers and gain practical resources to take back to the bench. Highlights Include:

  • Judicial ethics & decision-making

  • Child development & parenting

  • Juvenile justice & trauma-informed practice

  • Mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence

  • Working with self-represented litigants

  • Judicial leadership & cultural considerations

Registration:

  • NCJFCJ Members: $1,495

  • Non-Members: $1,595
    (Includes a free copy of Reasonable Efforts – A Judicial Perspective, 2nd Ed.)

Lodging:
Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa – $239/night
Hotel Info | (775) 682-3900

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