The Center educates federal circuit, district, bankruptcy, and magistrate judges and court staff, including attorneys employed by the courts, personnel in court clerks’ offices, probation and pretrial services officers, and others. Subject areas include law, case management, the judicial role, leadership, ethics, and court management.

The Center works closely with its Board, education advisory committees, the courts, and other experts to identify educational needs and to develop and produce learning opportunities in various formats. These include interactive in-person programs, audio and video conferences, e-learning programs, instructional videos, publications, and discussion forums.