Judicial Studies Summer Institute (JSSI)

The Judicial Studies Summer Institute (JSSI), hosted by the Judicial Studies Graduate Degree Program at the University of Nevada, Reno, is a 1-2 week institute where judges can study, network and attend events with other judges and faculty.

JSSI will have two sessions:

Session 1: June 7-11Session 2: June 14-18Judges can come for one week or both. There will be optional entertainment and rejuvenation activities June 4-6 and June 19-20. Judges can take up to 4 courses (12 credits) in those 2 weeks (with preparation before and assignments after).

These are academic courses developed specifically for judges, taught by Ph.D. level instructors (most also with a J.D.) who have hands-on experience with the legal system. Reno is beautiful in June, with lots of festivals, performing arts, the National Finals Rodeo, outdoor activities, Triple-A baseball, the National Bowling Stadium, Lake Tahoe, and, of course, casinos, concerts, and world-class spas and restaurants.

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If you bring a colleague, you'll receive a $500 credit toward your tuition and your colleague will attend tuition-free. If the colleague completes the courses and enrolls in the Master of Judicial Studies program, they will also receive a $500 credit toward the course tuition.

Limit $500 credit toward one course; however, all judges can take up to 4 courses. Tuition is expected to be approximately $1200 per course. Judges must pay their own travel and accommodations.