Virtual Programs

Trauma-Informed Courts Webinar
Many people who work or appear in a court environment have experienced traumatic experiences or profound grief and loss. These types of difficult experiences can affect a person’s physical health, mental health, and ability to be productive at work. Work environments which ignore the role that trauma and grief can play in the lives of employees and those who come to court are at risk for reduction in productivity and performance and intense interactions. Becoming trauma-informed can help improve professional connections, increase safety, and maintain valuable employees. This presentation will teach you how to use compassion and empathy to engage with those suffering from trauma or profound grief or loss. Through empathic understanding, we can create an environment where we can connect with coworkers, clients and customers and, when necessary, help de-escalate situations where trauma survivors may be showing signs of feeling emotionally overwhelmed or triggered.

LGBTQIA: Who is in Your Courtroom? Webinar

Justice court touches the lives of many citizens in Texas. Their experience in court can directly affect their trust and confidence in justice. This webinar will lead participants through discussions on how justices of the peace and court personnel can understand and expand upon diversity, fairness, and access issues for LGBTQ+ folks in their courts and offices. Our speaker will be Professor Todd Brower, Judicial Education Director at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. The webinar will qualify for 1 civil hour of judicial education credit.

Live Legal Board Webinar

Join TJCTC General Counsel Bronson Tucker and Director of Curriculum Rebecca Glisan for your chance to ask any legal question during this one-hour webinar. Even if you don't have a question in mind, others may spark the discussion you didn't know you needed! See you there! 

Virtual Program: 20-Hour Civil Process

This program is for constables, deputies, and constable clerks and fulfills TCOLE's civil hour requirement. 

Mindfulness: Emotional Wellness at Work Webinar

As public servants, we strive to bring our best to the work environment. Challenges with managing life stressors and pressures can make it harder to meet our responsibilities and obligations. We are humans, not robots. It is natural and normal to be adversely affected at work and home by stress and personal crises. This presentation will teach tools for enhancing emotional wellness at work and home including: Prioritizing essential needs and setting boundaries, Learning to say “no” and letting go of the “shoulds”, Recognizing signs of compassion fatigue and “burn out”, and Strategies for managing stress, worry and anxiety.

What Legal Aid Can Do For Justice Courts

Legal aid attorneys are here to stay in justice courts. Find out why this is a good thing for your court and your community in this panel discussion with a representative from each major legal aid organization in Texas. We will cover what services they provide, what geographical areas they cover, and how they can help your court.