Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CGJA is offering its 2021 Foreperson and Pro Tem Workshops remotely, conducted in two half-day sessions using Zoom. The fee is $50 per person. The following workshops will be presented in July of 2021 for those counties impaneling at that time.
Workshop ID#1 Thursday, July 8 and Friday July 9 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (registration deadline June 30)
Workshop ID#2 Wednesday, July 14 and Thursday July 15 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (registration deadline July 5)
Workshop ID#3 Monday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 20 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (registration deadline July 12)
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Program Description:
This workshop covers the leadership responsibilities of the foreperson, pro tem, and other officers of the grand jury. Topics include: how to get started; useful techniques for organizing, coordinating, and facilitating the grand jury’s work; team building; California law as it applies to the foreperson’s duties and responsibilities; the administrative and leadership roles of the foreperson and pro tem; dealing with interpersonal issues among jurors; and conflict resolution techniques. Participants take part in group activities to enhance the learning experience through the sharing of ideas.