Rule 4.1 Fulfillment
Rule Text
The MCJE requirement shall be fulfilled by completing the required number of MCJE hours delivered by accredited providers, or by completing other MCJE activities.
(A) Required Courses. Every judicial officer except for former judges taking assignment must earn at least eight of the MCJE required hours for each reporting period through courses offered by the Michigan Judicial Institute. Former judges taking assignment must earn at least two of the MCJE required hours for each reporting period through courses offered by the Michigan Judicial Institute. Credits earned during the mandatory Michigan Supreme Court Judicial Conference count as MCJE activity offered by the Michigan Judicial Institute. Courses offered by the Michigan Judicial Institute and the State Court Administrative Office should be provided at no cost to those required to comply with the MCJE rules.
(B) Videoconferencing, Webinars, and Asynchronous Learning Modules. No more than 12 credit hours for each reporting period may be earned through videoconferencing technology, webinars, or asynchronous learning modules from providers other than the Michigan Judicial Institute or the National Judicial College.
(C) Newly-Elected, Appointed, or Hired Judicial Officers. Attendance at the New Judge/New Magistrate/New Referee Orientation Program administered by the Michigan Judicial Institute will count toward the MCJE requirements described elsewhere in these rules.
(D) Newly-Appointed Chief Judges. Attendance at the New Chief Judge Orientation Program administered by the Michigan Judicial Institute will count toward the MCJE requirements described elsewhere in these rules.
(E) Retiring Judges. A retiring judge does not need to complete the MCJE requirements for the reporting period in which they are retiring, unless the retiring judge seeks judicial assignment under the State Court Administrative Office Guidelines for Assignment.
(F) Taking Office or Being Hired During Reporting Period. Judicial officers initially taking office or hired during a reporting period will be required to complete a prorated number of hours with one hour allocated per month beginning the first full month after becoming a judicial officer. A waiver for undue hardship remains available under Mich CJE R 5(A).