Registration openAmerican Institute for Justice · Est. 1998
Continuing Education for Judicial Excellence
Week-long CLE and CJE conferences for judges and attorneys, taught by nationally recognized jurists at venues worth the trip.
Next: Judging in a Changing World · May 23–28, 2027 · Mount Carmel, Utah
22.75CLE / CJE
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2+hours
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1998Educating judges and attorneys for more than 25 years
22.75CLE/CJE hours per conference, including 2+ hours of ethics
~25Participants per class, so every voice is heard
$1,300Tuition per conference. Simple, transparent and fair
Our conferences
Upcoming judicial conferences
Five days of practical, discussion-driven instruction with judges from across the country. Register first, then book your room in our hotel block.
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Continuing legal education, built for the bench
The American Institute for Justice (AIJ) provides continuing legal education (CLE) and continuing judicial education (CJE) courses for judges, attorneys and others who work within our judicial system.
Established in 1998, AIJ has one objective: to provide pleasurable and academically beneficial conferences that better prepare those who preside over our courts and administer justice.
- Designed from the judge’s perspective. Attorneys who are not judges are welcome and earn CLE too.
- Shaped by participants. Course materials draw on suggestions from past attendees, faculty and our board.
- Active, not passive. Lectures, videos, case studies, group discussion and writing activities.
Why AIJ
Why judges choose our conferences
A proven track record
With a long history of successful events, we give judges legal insight, professional growth and a national network of colleagues, backed by positive feedback from the judges who attend.
Reasonable fees
Tuition is a transparent $1,300 per person, per conference. Other organizations can charge double. Our nationally renowned instructors deliver top-tier education without the premium price tag.
Desirable venues
Our conferences deliver valuable education, and our locations blend learning with leisure. Class ends by mid-afternoon, leaving time to enjoy places like Zion and the Florida Keys.
How the week works
The same schedule at every conference
Mornings in class, afternoons yours. Tuition includes the Sunday social hour, lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and daily morning breaks.
| Day | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Optional social hour (bring a +1) |
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Lunch provided, noon – 1:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Lunch provided, noon – 1:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Afternoon free |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Afternoon free |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Conference concludes |
- Register online
Complete the short registration form. No payment is needed to hold your seat.
- Get your confirmation
We email your invoice, a tentative agenda and hotel booking instructions.
- Book your room
Reserve in the AIJ block at a reduced rate, then make travel plans.
- Attend and earn credit
Pay by check before the conference or at the door, and leave with 22.75 CLE/CJE hours.
Knowledge areas
What we teach
From the rules of evidence to judicial ethics and technology in the courtroom, our courses address the issues judges face every day.
Faculty
Taught by judges, for judges
Our instructors are nationally recognized jurists. Many also teach at law schools and for organizations such as the National Judicial College, and most first came to AIJ as participants.
Recently completed
Past conferences
- Oct 25–30, 2026EvidenceIsla Bella Beach Resort · Marathon, FL
- Oct 18–23, 2026Realities of JudgingPractical Insights from Experienced JuristsIsla Bella Beach Resort · Marathon, FL
- May 31 – Jun 5, 2026Current Trends in the LawGuidance for Trial Court Judges at All LevelsZion Mountain Ranch · Mount Carmel, UT
A nonprofit institute
Education is our only business
American Institute for Justice, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization (Tax ID 64-0904164). Tuition and tax-deductible gifts go toward one purpose: producing judicial education conferences, from course materials and faculty to the classroom itself.
Reserve your seat
Classes average about 25 participants and hotel room blocks fill quickly. Register online, or call or text us with any questions.