The Elements of Judicial Excellence (EJE) are a set of knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics of being a great judge that emerged from lengthy consultations with Illinois judges.

The EJE framework was developed with support from SJI and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).  In the NJC’s 2019 printed catalog, courses are aligned with the Elements of Judicial Excellence.  A graphic representation of the framework is on page 22.

To view which NJC courses align with which Elements of Judicial Excellence:

1. Go to the 2019 online catalog page.
2. Click on any of the three major development categories from the Elements of Judicial Excellence: Citizen of the Court Community, Informed and Impartial Decision-Maker, or Leader of the Court Process.
3. View the resulting list of 2019 courses designed to support that element.
4. Click “Read more” for a detailed description and the link to enroll.