Archive: May 2026
A Conversation With Former U.S. Immigration Judge George Pappas
An immigration attorney-turned-judge reflects on his time on the immigration bench amid a wave of judge dismissals. In recent months, the dismissal of a significant number of U.S. immigration judges […]
A Global Judicial News Report: May 2026
The Constitutional Court of South Africa, pictured above, recently ruled that asylum seekers whose claims have already been rejected cannot submit repeat applications. Read more below. (Credit: iStock: Jacek_Sopotnicki) In […]
The Global Rise of Climate Litigation
The latest United Nations Environment Programme report charts the continued growth of climate litigation worldwide and the widening range of issues now reaching courts. Climate change is increasingly shaping court […]
Sanctioned Judge Speaks: A Conversation with ICC Judge Kimberly Prost
ICC Judge Kimberly Prost reflects on the sanctions imposed on her by the United States, the practical consequences for judges carrying out their duties, and the broader implications for judicial […]
Mexico’s Judicial Elections and the Politics of Reform
A panel of scholars examines Mexico’s judicial reforms, exploring how direct elections, political control, and institutional design are reshaping the judiciary, its independence, and public trust in the courts. The […]
Caste Formalism: The Law and Politics of Equality in India
The following is an edited excerpt from Madhav Khosla and Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s article, “Caste Formalism: The Law and Politics of Equality in India,” published in Volume 87, Number 3 […]
Decade at Duke, Part I of III: Standout Articles from Judicature’s Past 10 Years
A 10-year Look Back At Some Of Our Favorite Articles In 2015, Duke Law School took over publication of Judicature from the American Judicature Society, recentering the journal on issues […]
Judiciaries Worldwide: A Resource on Comparative Judicial Practice
The Federal Judicial Center, the education and research agency for the United States federal courts, has created Judiciaries Worldwide, an online resource that explores the many ways judicial systems can be structured.
The Israel-Hamas Conflict: International Law, Accountability, and Challenges in Modern Warfare
Since the Geneva Conventions were adopted following World War II, international laws have governed armed conflicts in an effort to limit the devastation of war on humanity. This is true […]