Why Judge? “Unmasking” Procedural Fairness and Empathy for Self-Represented Litigants in Court
Course Description: This webcast explores the concept of “masking” by self-represented litigants (SRLs) holding a Commercial Driver License (CDL), and its impact on procedural fairness. Masking occurs in everyday court adjudication procedures. When adjudicating SRLs, the language needs to be and appear “respectable” and avoid negative judgments within the courtroom. The presentation will examine how […]
Impaired Driving and Alcohol/Drug Issues within Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) and Commercial Motor Vehicle Cases
Course Description: This national webcast provides judges with a comprehensive overview of current laws and emerging issues related to impaired driving within the context of Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) and Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) cases. Topics include the federal and state legal frameworks governing alcohol and drug use among commercial drivers, with a particular focus […]
Traffic Jam: How Commercial Drivers Impact Human Trafficking in Courts
Course Description: This webcast explores the complex and pressing issue of human trafficking (both labor and sex) through the lens of judicial leadership and commercial transportation. This session sheds light on how commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers can play a pivotal role in perpetuating and preventing human trafficking crimes. Participants are guided through foundational frameworks, […]
Duffy threatens states’ funding over truck drivers’ English proficiency
FMCSA Pumps the Brakes on New Trucking Regulations
More Than 1,200 Truck Drivers Fail English-Language Tests
Truckers Caught Smuggling People, Drugs Face Lifetime CDL Bans
President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Nationwide Audit of States Issuing Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses
Trucking Backs English Tests as Enforcement Begins
Seated Standardized Field Sobriety Tests: An Added Tool for the Roadside Officer
