Court Administration
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One Day in Federal Court: An Informal Case Study of Trauma-Informed Practices
by Emily Bass and Amelia Ashton Thorn
Vol. 109 No. 3 (2026) | To Know Courts Is to Love Them?Most people will experience a traumatic event in their lives. Few, however, will experience the kind of life-altering trauma forced upon Esther Salas, judge for the District of New Jersey, […]
From the Publisher
Batons Passed, Momentum Continues
Vol. 109 No. 3 (2026) | To Know Courts Is to Love Them?Greetings from the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School, where I have joined the remarkable team that brings you Judicature, among other signature initiatives dedicated to safeguarding justice and […]
In Conversation
Sanctioned Judge Speaks: A Conversation with ICC Judge Kimberly Prost
by Kimberly Prost and David Collins
Judicature International (2026) | An online-only publicationICC 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 […]
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Challenges in Appellate Review of Video- and Audio-Recorded Trial Evidence
Vol. 109 No. 2 (2025) | Communicating to the PeopleVideo and audio don’t always speak for themselves. In appellate courts, the significance and weight of recorded evidence often will turn on perception as much as precedent. The proliferation of […]
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Preserving the Future of Juries and Jury Trials
Vol. 109 No. 2 (2025) | Communicating to the PeopleThe American justice system has evolved at a dizzying pace over the past several years. COVID-19 spurred many changes, especially the rapid implementation of remote technologies. Other influences predated the pandemic, […]
Redlines
Some more pet peeves (PDF)
Vol. 109 No. 2 (2025) | Communicating to the PeopleIn this Redlines column, Joseph Kimble examines a series of small but telling writing habits that regularly appear in judicial opinions and legal documents. None of these missteps is serious […]
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Staying Safe: Five Steps Judges Can Take Now
by Ron Zayas
Vol. 109 No. 1 (2025) | Celebrating a Decade at DukeJudges have always been subject to scrutiny, second-guessing, and threats. But as Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. noted in his 2024 year-end report, the U.S. Marshals Service has reported […]
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Restorative Justice: A New Conversation for Victims and Offenders
by Mariah Bauguess and Juan G. Villaseñor
Vol. 108 No. 3 (2025) | Problem-Solving CourtsRestorative justice practices have become increasingly common in the United States over the past several decades. In principle, restorative justice “views crime not as a depersonalized breaking of the law […]
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Courting Quality: A Survey of Quality Management Practices in American Courts
Vol. 108 No. 2 (2024) | Judges Under Siege?Quality management — or the practices an organization creates to ensure customer requirements are met — is usually associated with the corporate world. But its aims are just as relevant to […]
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“But Is It Reasoned?”
Vol. 108 No. 2 (2024) | Judges Under Siege?When it comes to finding reasons in arbitration awards, some courts are being, well, unreasonable.