Rule 2 Definitions

When used in these rules, the words and phrases listed below shall have the following meanings:

(A) “Accredited Provider” is the Michigan Judicial Institute, the National Judicial College, and any individual or organization that the Board has determined meets the requirements of Mich CJE R 8.1.

(B) “Asynchronous Learning Module” means a formal course, available online and completed on demand by the judicial officer, for which the provider certifies satisfactory completion by the judicial officer.

(C) “Board” is the Judicial Education Board established by the Michigan Supreme Court.

(D) “Judicial Officer” is a Justice, full- or part-time judge, full- or part-time circuit court referee, full- or part-time district court magistrate, or a former judge taking assignment as a visiting judge.

(E) “Judicial Practice” includes knowledge of procedural and substantive law, communication, and administrative capacity.

(F) “MCJE” is the mandatory continuing judicial education to be provided under these rules.

(G) “MCJE Activity” is any educational activity approved by the Board as consistent with the standards set forth in Mich CJE R 6. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, and subject to Board approval, MCJE activity may include activities other than attending a formal course of educational study, provided that the activities are consistent with the objectives to be achieved under this program of continuing judicial education.

(H) “Non-accredited provider” is any individual or organization that provides education to judicial officers and that is not accredited under these rules.

(I) “Proceeding” includes meetings and hearings at which the Board makes a substantive decision with respect to a judicial officer in connection with any matter arising under these rules. Proceeding does not include informal Board communications addressing scheduling or other administrative matters.

(J) “Provider” is any individual or organization that provides education to judicial officers, whether accredited or non-accredited.

(K) “Related areas” means an activity designed to enhance competence and judicial practice.

(L) “Subject area of integrity and demeanor” means an activity focused on the maintenance of professional ethics and high standards of judicial conduct and includes procedural fairness.

(M) “Videoconferencing” means the use of an interactive technology that sends video, voice, and data signals over a transmission circuit so that two or more individuals or groups can communicate with each other simultaneously using video codecs, monitors, cameras, audio microphones, and audio speakers.

(N) “Webinar” means the real-time presentation of an MCJE activity using telephonic or video technology that is capable of sending video, voice, or data signals over a transmission circuit using video codecs, monitors, cameras, audio microphones, and audio speakers.

(O) “Writing” includes digital communications, transmitted through electronic means, which are capable of being stored and printed.