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Miscellaneous

An Introduction to Webcasting (15 Min)

Certified Electronic Recorder (CER) Training Seminar

Certified Electronic Recorder (CER) Training Seminar - Part 1 (2 Hrs 19 Min)
Certified Electronic Recorder (CER) Training Seminar - Part 2 (2 Hrs 36 Min)

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Certified Electronic Operator (CEO) Training Seminar (2 Hrs. 3 Min)
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Judicial Branch Employee Investing Seminar - Basic (1Hrs. 25Min)

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Judicial Branch Employee Investing Seminar - Advanced (1Hrs. 10Min)

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Michigan Judicial Institute Educational Update (10 Min)

General Record Retention and Destruction (16 Min)

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Jury Administration Guidelines and Best Practices

Jury Administration Guidelines and Best Practices - Part 1 (1 Hrs 4 Min)
Jury Administration Guidelines and Best Practices - Part 2 (1 Hrs 9 Min)

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De-Escalating Volatile Situations (2Hrs. 11Min)
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Workplace and personal security for court support personnel
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Workplace and personal security for court support personnel - Part 1 (1 Hrs 53 Min)
Workplace and personal security for court support personnel - Part 2 (50 Min)
Workplace and personal security for court support personnel - Part 3 (1 Hrs 25 Min)

Judicial Security Seminar
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Judicial Security Seminar - Part 1 (1 Hrs 16 Min)
Judicial Security Seminar - Part 2 (1 Hrs 22 Min)
Judicial Security Seminar - Part 3 (1 Hrs 11 Min)

Legacy of Brown v Board of Education (52 Min)

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Emergency Response Training: A Seminar for Chief Circuit Court

Emergency Response Training - Part 1 (1 Hrs 16 Min)
Emergency Response Training - Part 2 (1 Hrs 11 Min)
Emergency Response Training - Part 3 (58 Min)

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Improving Court Collection

Part 1: Improving Court Collection - part A (1 Hr 20 Min)
Part 2: Improving Court Collection - part B (20 Min)

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Court Rules & Rules of Evidence

Admitting Expert Child Custody Evaluations Under Newly Amended MRE 703 & 1101 (1 Hr)

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Circuit

2008 Child Support Formula Update - March 25, 2008 (1 Hr. 49 Min)

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2008 Judicial Elections

2008 Judicial Elections - Part 1 (2 Hrs 3 Min)
2008 Judicial Elections - Part 2 (47 Min)

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The Indigent Defense Counsel Line Item: Strategies for Managing a Fair and Cost Effective System

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Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues

Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues - Part 1 (1 Hrs 30 Min)
Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues - Part 2 (1 Hrs 10 Min)

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General Record Retention and Destruction (16 Min)

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Record Retention and Destruction - Circuit Court Records (12 Min)

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Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards

Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards - Part 1 (2 Hrs 4 Min)
Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards - Part 2 (1 Hrs 12 Min)

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Legal Update on Sentencing Guidelines

Legal Update on Sentencing Guidelines - Part 1 (58 Min)
Legal Update on Sentencing Guidelines - Part 2 (1 Hrs 5 Min)

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Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures

Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures - Part 1 (1 Hrs 3 Min)
Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures - Part 2 (1 Hrs 39 Min)

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Ex Parte Communication: A Training Seminar & Webcast for Court Support Personnel (1 Hrs 29 Min)

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The Role of Judges in Managing Juvenile Sex Offense Cases

Criminal Law Symposium

Jury Management
- Jury Management - Part 1 (1 Hrs 29 Min)
- Jury Management - Part 2 (1 Hrs 5 Min)
- Jury Management - Part 3 (1 Hrs 5 Min)
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Hearsay Evidence (1 Hrs 15 Min)
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Newly Adopted Amendments to the Rules of Criminal Procedure: District Court
(1 Hrs 5 Min)
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Newly Adopted Amendments to the Rules of Criminal Procedure: Circuit Court
(2 Hrs 6 Min)
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Caseload Part 4 - Circuit Court Reporting (1 Hrs 6 Min)

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Friend of the Court: Domestic Violence Training

Part 1: General Enforcement and Parenting Time (29 Min)
Part 2: Domestic Violence Overview (52 Min)
Part 3: Domestic Violence: The Impact on Children (49 Min)

New Judges Seminar: Evidence in the Courtroom (2 Hrs 35 Min)

Admitting Expert Child Custody Evaluations Under Newly Amended MRE 703 & 1101 (1 Hr)

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Judicial Campaign Conduct: The First Amendment and Due Process Rights of Litigants (1 Hr. 35 Min)

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Family

2008 Child Support Formula Update - March 25, 2008 (1 Hr. 49 Min)

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Thursday Luncheon Webcast Series: Reducing Trauma to Children During Removal and Placement in Foster Care - April 24, 2008 (1 Hr. 26 Min)

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Thursday Luncheon Webcast Series: Self-Inflicted Violence - March 27, 2008 (1 Hr. 34 Min)

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Division Judicial Symposium: Enhancing Judicial Decision-Making and Practices in Delinquency Proceedings - March 20, 2008

Part A: Adolescent Development and Strengths: Inside the Adolescent Brain (1 Hr 9 Min)
Part B: Stages of Behavior Change (1 Hr 14 Min)
Part C: Co-occurring Disorders (1 Hr 11 Min)
Part D: Working with Girls (1 Hr 34 Min)

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Thursday Luncheon Webcast Series: Court-Agency Collaboration in Child and Family Service Reviews: Responsibilities and Rewards - Feb. 21, 2008 (1 Hr. 9 Min)

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Thursday Luncheon Webcast Series: Children Missing from Care: AWOLP - An Update - Jan. 24 2008 (1 Hr. 25 Min)

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2008 Judicial Elections

2008 Judicial Elections - Part 1 (2 Hrs 3 Min)
2008 Judicial Elections - Part 2 (47 Min)

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Medical Issues in Child Maltreatment

Medical Issues in Child Maltreatment - Part 1 (1 Hrs 8 Min)
Medical Issues in Child Maltreatment - Part 2 (1 Hrs 35 Min)
Medical Issues in Child Maltreatment - Part 3 (3 Hrs 32 Min)

The Indigent Defense Counsel Line Item: Strategies for Managing a Fair and Cost Effective System

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Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues

Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues - Part 1 (1 Hrs 30 Min)
Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues - Part 2 (1 Hrs 10 Min)

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General Record Retention and Destruction (16 Min)

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Record Retention and Destruction - Juvenile Proceedings (12 Min)

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Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards

Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards - Part 1 (2 Hrs 4 Min)
Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards - Part 2 (1 Hrs 12 Min)

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Appellate Issues in Child Protective Proceedings

Appellate Issues in Child Protective Proceedings - Part 1 (2 Hrs 34 Min)
Appellate Issues in Child Protective Proceedings - Part 2 (2 Hrs 53 Min)

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Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures

Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures - Part 1 (1 Hrs 3 Min)
Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures - Part 2 (1 Hrs 39 Min)

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Children Absent from Court-Ordered Placement Without Legal Permission (AWOLP)

Children Absent from Court-Ordered Placement Without Legal Permission (AWOLP) - Part 1 (3 Hrs 25 Min)
Children Absent from Court-Ordered Placement Without Legal Permission (AWOLP) - Part 2 (2 Hrs 24 Min)

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Ex Parte Communication: A Training Seminar & Webcast for Court Support Personnel (1 Hrs 29 Min)

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The Role of Judges in Managing Juvenile Sex Offense Cases

Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings (1 Hrs 45 Min)

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Caseload Part 4 - Family Court Reporting (1 Hrs 19 Min)

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Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Training

Part 1: General Enforcement and Parenting Time (29 Min)
Part 2: Domestic Violence Overview (52 Min)
Part 3: Domestic Violence: The Impact on Children (49 Min)

Making Juvenile Court More Victim Friendly

Part 1: Do's and Don'ts of Victim Support (42 Min)
Part 2: Making Juvenile Court More Victim Friendly: CAN WE DO IT? (53 Min)
Part 3: Frequently Asked Questions About Restitution (73 Min)
Part 4: Giving Victims A Voice (71 Min)
Part 5: Reconciliation Programs (52 Min)
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Admitting Expert Child Custody Evaluations Under Newly Amended MRE 703 & 1101 (1 Hr)

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Adoption Procedures

Part 1: Overview of Adoption Procedures (68 Min)
Part 2: Benchbook Layout (56 Min)
Part 3: Adoption Workgroup (13 Min)
Part 4: Committee Overview (44 Min)
Part 5: Interplay Between Child Protective Proceedings & Adoption Proceedings (37 Min)
Part 6: Adoptions And Child Protective Proceedings - part I (36 Min)
Part 7: Adoptions And Child Protective Proceedings - part II (27 Min)
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Judicial Campaign Conduct: The First Amendment and Due Process Rights of Litigants (1 Hr. 35 Min)

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FOC

2008 Child Support Formula Update - March 25, 2008 (1 Hr. 49 Min)

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Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Training

Part 1: General Enforcement and Parenting Time (29 Min)
Part 2: Domestic Violence Overview (52 Min)
Part 3: Domestic Violence: The Impact on Children (49 Min)

Admitting Expert Child Custody Evaluations Under Newly Amended MRE 703 & 1101 (1 Hr)

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District/Municipal

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and Adjudication (Presented at the New Magistrate Seminar - March 7, 2008) (1 Hr. 12 Min)

2008 Judicial Elections

2008 Judicial Elections - Part 1 (2 Hrs 3 Min)
2008 Judicial Elections - Part 2 (47 Min)

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Legal Update for District and Municipal Judges

Legal Update for District and Municipal Judges - Part 1 (2 Hrs 58 Min)
Legal Update for District and Municipal Judges - Part 2 (2 Hrs 40 Min)

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The Indigent Defense Counsel Line Item: Strategies for Managing a Fair and Cost Effective System

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Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues

Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues - Part 1 (1 Hrs 30 Min)
Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues - Part 2 (1 Hrs 10 Min)

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General Record Retention and Destruction (16 Min)

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Record Retention and Destruction - District Court Records (21 Min)

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Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards

Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards - Part 1 (2 Hrs 4 Min)
Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards - Part 2 (1 Hrs 12 Min)

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Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures

Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures - Part 1 (1 Hrs 3 Min)
Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures - Part 2 (1 Hrs 39 Min)

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Ex Parte Communication: A Training Seminar & Webcast for Court Support Personnel (1 Hrs 29 Min)

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Criminal Law Symposium

Jury Management
- Jury Management - Part 1 (1 Hrs 29 Min)
- Jury Management - Part 2 (1 Hrs 5 Min)
- Jury Management - Part 3 (1 Hrs 5 Min)
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Hearsay Evidence (1 Hrs 15 Min)
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Newly Adopted Amendments to the Rules of Criminal Procedure: District Court
(1 Hrs 5 Min)
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Newly Adopted Amendments to the Rules of Criminal Procedure: Circuit Court
(2 Hrs 6 Min)
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Underage Drinking and Driving: Effective District Court Responses

Part 1: Underage Drinking and Driving: part A (51 Min)
Part 2: Underage Drinking and Driving: part B (1 Hr 31 Min)

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Caseload Part 4 - District Court Reporting (2 Hr 16 Min)

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Civil Infraction Procedures: A Training Seminar for District & Municipal Court Support Personnel (2 Hr 15 Min)

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Improving Court Collection

Part 1: Improving Court Collection - part A (1 Hr 20 Min)
Part 2: Improving Court Collection - part B (20 Min)

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New Judges Seminar: Evidence in the Courtroom (2 Hrs 35 Min)

Small Claims 101 (3 Hr 12 Min)

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Civil Procedure:

Part 1: General Civil Overview - part A (61 Min)
Part 2: General Civil Overview - part B (1 Hr 36 Min)
Part 3: Small Claims (65 Min)
Part 4: Landlord Tenant Proceedings (1 Hr 20 Min)
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Search Warrants (AUDIO ONLY)

Judicial Campaign Conduct: The First Amendment and Due Process Rights of Litigants (1 Hr. 35 Min)

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Probate

2008 Judicial Elections

2008 Judicial Elections - Part 1 (2 Hrs 3 Min)
2008 Judicial Elections - Part 2 (47 Min)

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The Indigent Defense Counsel Line Item: Strategies for Managing a Fair and Cost Effective System

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Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues

Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues - Part 1 (1 Hrs 30 Min)
Managing Your Courtroom: Practical Solutions to Common Courtroom Issues - Part 2 (1 Hrs 10 Min)

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General Record Retention and Destruction (16 Min)

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Probate Court Record Retention and Destruction (11 Min)

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Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards

Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards - Part 1 (2 Hrs 4 Min)
Michigan Trial Court Case File Management Standards - Part 2 (1 Hrs 12 Min)

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Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures

Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures - Part 1 (1 Hrs 3 Min)
Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures - Part 2 (1 Hrs 39 Min)

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Ex Parte Communication: A Training Seminar & Webcast for Court Support Personnel (1 Hrs 29 Min)

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The Role of Judges in Managing Juvenile Sex Offense Cases

Conservatorship in Michigan (1 Hrs)

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Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings (1 Hrs 45 Min)

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Caseload Part 4 - Probate Court Reporting (2 Hrs 5 Min)

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Making Juvenile Court More Victim Friendly

Part 1: Do's and Don'ts of Victim Support (42 Min)
Part 2: Making Juvenile Court More Victim Friendly: CAN WE DO IT? (53 Min)
Part 3: Frequently Asked Questions About Restitution (73 Min)
Part 4: Giving Victims A Voice (71 Min)
Part 5: Reconciliation Programs (52 Min)

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Admitting Expert Child Custody Evaluations Under Newly Amended MRE 703 & 1101 (1 Hr)

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Adoption Procedures

Part 1: Overview of Adoption Procedures (68 Min)
Part 2: Benchbook Layout (56 Min)
Part 3: Adoption Workgroup (13 Min)
Part 4: Committee Overview (44 Min)
Part 5: Interplay Between Child Protective Proceedings & Adoption Proceedings (37 Min)
Part 6: Adoptions And Child Protective Proceedings - part I (36 Min)
Part 7: Adoptions And Child Protective Proceedings - part II (27 Min)
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Judicial Campaign Conduct: The First Amendment and Due Process Rights of Litigants (1 Hr. 35 Min)

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