What is the NYS JUDICIAL INSTITUTE
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The Judicial Institute was established in November 1999 with the full support of the Governor and the Legislature. In May 2003, the New York State Judicial Institute opened its doors as the first judicial training and research facility in the nation built by and for a state court system.
Judiciary Law § 219-a:
The Judicial Institute is a statewide, year-round center for judicial education, training, and research designed to enhance New York State’s courts and ensure the State’s judiciary sets the standard for decisional and operational quality around the country. Recognizing the importance of an informed and up-to-date court system, the Judicial Institute’s charge is to provide educational and training programs for the judges and justices, quasi-judicial personnel, and the attorneys of the Unified Court System.
Rules of the Chief Judge, Part 17.3.:
(a) The Unified Court System shall provide training and education for its judges and justices, other than town and village justices, which shall include annual seminars, special seminars for new judges, anti-bias training and such other courses, classes and presentations as the Chief Administrator of the Courts deems appropriate in consultation and agreement with the Administrative Board of the Courts. Judges and justices shall attend at least 24 hours of such training and education courses, classes and presentations, including two hours of anti-bias training, every two calendar years, which may include, with the approval of the Chief Administrator, courses, classes and presentations provided outside of the Unified Court System.
(b) In addition to the training and education requirement they must meet pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section, all judges and justices subject to such subdivision shall attend any further courses, classes, seminars, trainings, or other form of continuing education as shall be required by the Chief Administrator when the Chief Administrator determines in consultation and agreement with the Administrative Board of the Courts such attendance is necessary to promote the fair and efficient administration of justice.
