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Welcome! Here you will find information on upcoming classes and drop-in sessions, BJI’s judicial wellbeing bench cards, and other wellbeing tools and resources. Stay up to date on our latest offerings by joining our mailing list here!

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Casework

Friday
Sep 18, 2026
11:00 am (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Topic: From the Courtroom to the Concert Stage: Celebrating the musicians among us
Location:
Zoom
With Prof. Michele Statz, Director of Judicial Wellbeing, BJI

With the help of Hon. Gregg Hirakawa (King County District Court, WA), Hon. Andrew Pate (Alaska Supreme Court), Hon. Randall Warner (Maricopa County Superior Court, AZ), and two members of the Reasonable Doubts, Hon. Sarah Hennessy (Minnesota Supreme Court) and Hon. Mark Ireland (Minnesota Second Judicial District), we’ll be ending our Casework Summer Showcase on a high note! Join us as we talk about balancing legal practice and band practice, musical influences, unusual collaborations, and putting a new spin on “judicial performance.” All judges welcome!

Casework

Friday
Oct 16, 2026
11:00 am (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Topic: The Hardest Career Decision I Had to Make
Location:
Zoom
With Prof. Michele Statz, Director of Judicial Wellbeing, BJI

Please join BJI for Casework, a facilitated drop-in session where judges come together every month to explore the challenges and rewards of judicial work.

Every Casework conversation will be kicked off by three judge “panelists” who share their own experiences and reflections on a set topic. The remainder of the hour will be an open conversation, with attendees chiming in, asking questions, and providing their own insights and ideas. Casework is designed to provide a trusted and confidential space for judges to collectively reflect, learn from one another, and feel supported in their work

Judging Through Midlife: What Every Woman on the Bench Should Know About Menopause, Brain Health, and Aging Well

Friday
Oct 23, 2026
11:00 am (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Location: Zoom
Speaker(s): Dr. Robin Austin, researcher, writer, and host of “midlife.unmasked

Join Berkeley Judicial Institute and the National Association of Women Judges on Friday, October 23 at 1 pm CT as Dr. Robin Austin, PhD, DNP, DC, RN, NI-BC, FAMIA, FAAN, researcher, writer, and host of “midlife.unmasked” leads an informative, empowering conversation about judging at midlife. 

Casework

Friday
Nov 20, 2026
11:00 am (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Topic: Being Human, Staying Human: How Court Technology Makes Me Feel
Location:
Zoom
With Prof. Michele Statz, Director of Judicial Wellbeing, BJI

Please join BJI for Casework, a facilitated drop-in session where judges come together every month to explore the challenges and rewards of judicial work.

Every Casework conversation will be kicked off by three judge “panelists” who share their own experiences and reflections on a set topic. The remainder of the hour will be an open conversation, with attendees chiming in, asking questions, and providing their own insights and ideas. Casework is designed to provide a trusted and confidential space for judges to collectively reflect, learn from one another, and feel supported in their work

Casework

Friday
Dec 11, 2026
11:00 am (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Topic: When I Wanted to Quit
Location:
Zoom
With Prof. Michele Statz, Director of Judicial Wellbeing, BJI

Please join BJI for Casework, a facilitated drop-in session where judges come together every month to explore the challenges and rewards of judicial work.

Every Casework conversation will be kicked off by three judge “panelists” who share their own experiences and reflections on a set topic. The remainder of the hour will be an open conversation, with attendees chiming in, asking questions, and providing their own insights and ideas. Casework is designed to provide a trusted and confidential space for judges to collectively reflect, learn from one another, and feel supported in their work