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The National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence Celebrates 25 Years!

This year, 2024, marks the 25th Anniversary of the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence (NJIDV). Launched in 1999, NJIDV offers education programs for judges from around the country, helping them develop or enhance their skills in handling a wide range of criminal and civil cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, elder abuse, and stalking. The NJIDV hands-on, interactive workshops offer information on the dynamics of domestic violence, elder abuse, and related issues, as well as practical advice from experienced judges and other professionals on how to handle all aspects of these complex cases fairly and effectively.

We are excited to announce this new dedicated NJIDV 25th Anniversary webpage to learn more about the history of NJIDV, register for special 25th Anniversary virtual and in-person judicial education programs and events, and view resources addressing foundational and emerging issues relevant to judicial officers presiding over cases involving domestic abuse. Please check back often for news, updates, and events!

Inspired by This I Believe, Inc., an independent, non-profit organization that engages youth and adults from all walks of life in writing, sharing, and discussing brief essays about core values that guide their daily lives, and its National Public Radio (NPR) series that featured selected contemporary This I Believe essays in regular broadcasts.

EVENTS

We are excited to announce the 2024 dates for the NJIDV Anniversary program. In addition to the Enhancing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Cases (EJS) Workshop, we are hosting a Pre-Institute the afternoon before each EJS workshop to highlight emerging issues around intimate partner violence of particular interest to judicial officers. More information will be provided with the acceptance letter for the June or December programs.

The EJS workshop will address domestic violence topics using hypothetical case problems, role-play exercises, small group discussions, and faculty demonstrations. This highly interactive format enables judges from different jurisdictions and levels of experience to learn one another.

All state and tribal court judges and judicial officers nationwide are eligible to attend this workshop. Participation for each workshop is limited to 50 attendees. Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis.

There is no charge for the educational portion of these workshops. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and are responsible for all travel-related costs.

These programs are pending approval. Please do not make travel arrangements until you have been confirmed by the registrar. Scholarship funding is available to assist with airfare and/or lodging costs.

To apply for scholarship funding, or if you have any questions about the EJS workshop please contact, Jenny Talancon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

NJIDV FACULTY HIGHLIGHT

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Judge Jeannie Hong, Baltimore City District Court

"The NJIDV project has helped me try to become a better, more understanding and reflective judge and be highly educated with the nuances of domestic violence and the impact it has on safety of victims, children and families."

Jeannie Hong was sworn in as a Baltimore City District Court Judge on August 14, 2002. She has served as a Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge from 2011 to the present time. She was the first Asian judge in the State of Maryland. Judge Hong started her career as a Staff Attorney for the Department of Human Resources, Child Care Administration where she represented the state in administrative appeal hearings. From 1994-2002, Judge Hong worked as an assistant state’s attorney for Baltimore City where she prosecuted hundreds of cases, from juvenile to homicide cases. In 2004, she was appointed judge-in-charge for North Avenue District Court. Judge Hong helped create the Integrated Domestic Violence Court at North Avenue. The court handled all district court civil, domestic violence protective and peace orders for Baltimore City, as well as a criminal domestic violence docket with special domestic violence prosecutors to handle criminal proceedings. The courthouse also has a domestic violence victim advocate office and commissioner office for domestic violence cases. Judge Hong presides over civil, criminal and family court dockets. In 1999, Governor Glendening appointed Judge Hong to Maryland’s Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs. She was the recipient of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s Women in Government Service Award of Excellence. During her judicial tenure, Judge Hong has been on the executive committee and board of governors for the Maryland State Bar Association. She has also been a member of the Baltimore City Bar Association and the National Asian Pacific Bar Association. Judge Hong was the Maryland District Court judicial representative to the Court of Appeals Professionalism Commission and Committee to review the Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Hong is a former member of the board of directors for the National Council for Juvenile and Family Court Judges. She is also a faculty member at the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence. Judge Hong also teaches domestic violence at the Judicial Institute for the new and experienced judges in Maryland. Judge Hong graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia, and in 1992, she earned her JD from the American University, Washington College of Law.

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