NAWJ Webinar - When Judges Need a Defense: Understanding Judicial Disciplinary Insurance

September 10, 2026
12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM MT / 9:00 AM PT / 8:00 AM AKT

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When Judges Need a Defense: Understanding Judicial Disciplinary Insurance

A judicial misconduct complaint can have significant financial, professional, and personal consequences, even when it is ultimately dismissed. This webinar explores the judicial disciplinary process, trends in complaints against judges and magistrates, the often overlooked costs of defending a complaint, and how judicial disciplinary insurance can help protect judges throughout the process. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how unique this coverage works, what it covers, and why increasing numbers of judges are choosing to include it as part of their professional risk management.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the judicial disciplinary process and costs associated with defending a complaint.
2. Evaluate how judicial disciplinary insurance works, including key coverages.

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Speakers:

Richard J. Thomas, Founding Partner, Burke & Thomas, PLLP
Kiernan Waters, Esq., Judicial Director, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual