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New Canadian Study Links Judicial Well-Being to Workload, Safety, and Court Resources
by Eric Surber
Judicature International (2026) | An online-only publicationA national study of Canada’s federally appointed judges offers a detailed look at the pressures of judicial work — and the institutional changes that may help address them. While judges […]
Feature
The Judicial Career Cycle — How Stress and Well-Being Are Experienced at Different Stages
Judicature International (2026) | An online-only publicationCarly Schrever examines how judicial officers at different points in their careers describe their experience of the role and the sources of stress and satisfaction they encounter. Drawing on data […]
Feature
When May Judges Speak?
Judicature International (2026) | An online-only publicationA recent advisory opinion addresses when federal judges may speak publicly — and the limits that still define their role. As public criticism of courts intensifies in the United States […]
In Conversation
Mexico’s Judicial Elections: Reform or Government Takeover?
by Amanda Driscoll, Michael J. Nelson and Julio Ríos-Figueroa
Vol. 109 No. 3 (2026) | To Know Courts Is to Love Them?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 […]
In Conversation
A Conversation With Former U.S. Immigration Judge George Pappas
by George Pappas and David Collins
Judicature International (2026) | An online-only publicationAn 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 […]
News Brief
A Global Judicial News Report: May 2026
Judicature International (2026) | An online-only publicationThe 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 […]
News Brief
A Global Judicial News Report: April 2026
Judicature International (2026) | An online-only publicationLady Chief Justice of England and Wales Sue Carr warned that government plans to reduce jury trials and allow more judge-only trials could pose serious security risks to judges. Read […]
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 […]
News Brief
A Global Judicial News Report: March 2026
Judicature International (2026) | An online-only publicationPictured above: The Palazzo della Consulta in Rome, home of Italy’s Constitutional Court. On March 22 and 23, Italians will vote on constitutional reforms affecting the judiciary, among other measures. […]
News Brief
A Global Judicial News Report: February 2026
by Polina Solovyeva and Michelle Kaminsky, J.D.
Judicature International (2026) | An online-only publicationPictured above: The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., where a majority of the Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. (Credit: iStock/YinYang) In the News International […]