Archive: November 2019
Stevens, J., Dissenting: The Legacy of Heller
Second Amendment scholars discuss the late Justice John Paul Stevens’s contributions to one of the nation’s thorniest debates During his 34 years on the Supreme Court, Justice John Paul Stevens […]
Assessing Risk: The Use of Risk Assessment in Sentencing
by Brandon Garrett and John MonahanJudges are using risk assessment instruments in criminal cases more than ever before. Their role is increasingly prominent at all stages of the criminal justice system, including policing, pretrial detention, […]
Taking “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” Seriously
by Jon O. NewmanEditor’s note: This article was written by Judge Jon O. Newman during his tenure as the Bolch Judicial Institute’s inaugural Distinguished Judge in Residence. The Institute’s Distinguished Judge in Residence […]
Clerking to Excess? The Case Against Second (and Third and Fourth) Clerkships
There can be too much of a good thing. We know that’s true for food and drink, but we haven’t yet realized it’s also true for judicial clerkships. There has […]