Upholding judicial integrity and maintaining professional demeanor are essential responsibilities for every judicial officer. This applied learning workshop will explore how Motivational Interviewing (MI) principles and techniques reinforce those responsibilities by enhancing clarity, neutrality, and respectful communication. Through instruction, guided discussion, practical skill application, and case examples, participants will examine how MI can be integrated into judicial practice to foster impartiality, respect, and professionalism.
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Session Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the foundational principles of the Motivational Interviewing framework and how they apply within judicial settings.
2. Identify the four strategic skills of Motivational Interviewing and explain how they enhance communication with ambivalent court users.
3. Recognize how MI communication can reduce defensiveness, foster engagement, and support dignified treatment of all court participants
4. Apply the spirit of Motivational Interviewing to support judicial integrity, impartiality, and professional demeanor.
*This session is free and qualifies for up to 4 continuing judicial education (CJE) credits in Integrity and Demeanor.*
If you have questions or experience issues registering, please contact
Morgan Titus at titusm@courts.mi.gov or Lisa Harris at harrisl@courts.mi.gov
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