Recent changes to the Rules of Judicial Education have created more flexible ways for municipal judges to complete their required education hours. If you’re planning your judicial education for the year, it’s worth taking a few minutes to understand the updated pathways.
TMCEC’s new video highlights these options and introduces the “Power of 4”—a concept that shows how four-hour live clinics can be combined to help judges meet their annual requirements more strategically. Watch the short video below to learn how the updated rules may work for you.
What are the basic requirements?
- Year One:
- New attorney judges must complete 16 hours of live instruction at a seminar or clinic within one year of taking office.
- New non-attorney judges must complete a minimum of 32 hours of in-person, continuous instruction at a TMCEC New Judges Seminar
- Recurring Annual Education:
- Beginning with a judge’s second year of education, all municipal judges are required to annually complete 16 hours of judicial education between September 1st and August 31st.
- The required 16 hours must consist of at least eight hours of live instruction from a TMCEC seminar or clinic. The remaining 8 hours of education can be satisfied through live presentation, approved online education, or any combination of approved live events and online education. This is often referred to as flex-time.
For more information, check out TMCEC’s Judicial Education FAQ page.
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