Court Administration
The Storied Third Branch
The ‘Duke’ of the Federal Court: Celebrating Gerald B. Tjoflat’s 50 Years as a Federal Judge
Vol. 104 No. 3 (2020-21) | Judges on the MarchAs a card-carrying member of “the Union,” those of us fortunate to have served as law clerks to the Hon. Gerald Bard Tjoflat, I receive an annual letter from His […]
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The Zooming of Federal Civil Litigation
by Lee Rosenthal, Scott Dodson and Christopher L. Dodson
Vol. 104 No. 3 (2020-21) | Judges on the MarchTwo great forces are upon us. One is COVID-19, a highly infectious disease that has disrupted society around the globe.1 The other is the constant push of technological advancement, which […]
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Contracting the Virus: Not If, But When
Vol. 104 No. 3 (2020-21) | Judges on the MarchIn the early months of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Texas judiciary focused on its response to the global pandemic. The Office of Court Administration (OCA), the judicial branch agency tasked […]
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Modernizing Security Measures to Protect Federal Judges and Their Families
Vol. 104 No. 3 (2020-21) | Judges on the MarchOn the evening of July 19, 2020, United States District Judge Esther Salas was enjoying a playful moment with her son Daniel, who had just celebrated his 20th birthday. As […]
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Assessing Safety and Security Challenges in State Courts
by Mary Ellen Barbera and Joseph Baxter
Vol. 104 No. 3 (2020-21) | Judges on the MarchAs the number of reported incidents of courthouse violence has increased,1 awareness of the need to improve security in state courts has also grown. At the same time, courts have […]
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Judicial Security: Safeguarding Courts and Protecting Judges
Vol. 104 No. 3 (2020-21) | Judges on the MarchEfforts to strengthen security for judges and their families took on new urgency this year in the wake of the horrific murder of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’s son […]
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Jury Trials in a Pandemic Age
Vol. 104 No. 3 (2020-21) | Judges on the MarchThe foundation of our justice system is the jury trial. In criminal cases, the Sixth Amendment provides that “the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, […]
Judicial Honors
Judicial Honors Summer 2020
by Emma Roberts
Vol. 104 No. 2 (2020) | Coping with COVIDJudge Tanya Walton Pratt of the Southern District of Indiana received the 2020 Distinguished Postgraduate Achievement Award from Howard University School of Law. The award recognizes alumni who have made […]
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The New Rap Sheet: Prosecuting Crimes, Chilling Free Speech
by SpearIt
Vol. 104 No. 2 (2020) | Coping with COVIDWith the Fourth Amendment gone, eyes are on the First // That’s why I’m spittin cyanide each and every verse These lyrics from American rap artist Paris’ 2003 album, Sonic […]
Briefs
Will Jurors Come Back to Courthouses?
Vol. 104 No. 2 (2020) | Coping with COVIDWhile America continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19, courts are working to return to “new normal” operations. Of chief concern is the courts’ ability to recruit representative jury […]