Judging
In Conversation
Mexico’s Judicial Elections and the Politics of Reform
by Amanda Driscoll, Michael J. Nelson and Julio Ríos-Figueroa
Judicature International (2025) | An online-only publicationA 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
Strengthening the Rule of Law in Ecuador: A Conversation With Jhoel Escudero Soliz, President of the Constitutional Court
by Jhoel Escudero and David Collins
Judicature International (2025) | An online-only publicationEcuador’s Constitutional Court, established in its current form in 2008, has ruled on fundamental questions of rights, equality, and human dignity. Under the leadership of President JHOEL ESCUDERO SOLIZ, the Court […]
Table of Contents
In This Edition (Table of Contents Vol. 109 No. 1)
Vol. 109 No. 1 (2025) | Celebrating a Decade at DukeFeatures Former Pakistan Chief Justice Jillani Receives 2025 Bolch Prize ADÈLE KENT, BILL NEUKOM & TASSADUQ HUSSAIN JILLANI Mobilizing the Legal Profession to Defend the Judiciary MICHELLE KAMINSKY Staying Safe: Five […]
The Storied Third Branch
Ruling With Heart & Humor: Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer
Vol. 109 No. 1 (2025) | Celebrating a Decade at DukeIn 1997, during my second year of law school, I had clerkship interviews with four federal district judges. Nothing panned out. Obviously, I was pretty disappointed, but this ended up […]
Feature
Decade at Duke, Part I of III: Standout Articles from Judicature’s Past 10 Years
by Amelia Ashton Thorn and Jake McAuliffe
Vol. 109 No. 1 (2025) | Celebrating a Decade at DukeA 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 […]
Judicial Honors
Judicial Honors: Vol. 109 No. 1
Vol. 109 No. 1 (2025) | Celebrating a Decade at DukeJudge LEE H. ROSENTHAL, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, has received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Law Institute (ALI). The award is given […]
From the Editorial Board Chair
Looking Back: Celebrating 10 Years at Duke
Vol. 109 No. 1 (2025) | Celebrating a Decade at DukeThis issue of Judicature looks in the mirror. Duke Law School assumed the mantle and mission of Judicature after its previous publisher of nearly a century, the American Judicature Society, disbanded in 2014. […]
Feature
July 25: International Day for Judicial Well-Being
Judicature International (2025) | An online-only publicationOn July 25, 2025, the world will observe the first official International Day for Judicial Well-Being, following the adoption of a UN resolution.
Table of Contents
In This Edition (Table of Contents Vol. 108 No. 3)
Vol. 108 No. 3 (2025) | Problem-Solving CourtsExplore the articles in Judicature Volume 108, Number 3 — featuring insights on judicial leadership, reform, international justice, and legal scholarship.
The Storied Third Branch
This Superhero Wears a Robe: Chief Judge J.H. Corpening II
by Beth Dixon and Benjamin David
Vol. 108 No. 3 (2025) | Problem-Solving CourtsAn unmistakable glow emanates from the top floor of the Department of Juvenile Justice building in Wilmington, N.C. In Chief Judge J.H. “J.” Corpening’s office, a yellow neon sign illuminates the […]