Judging
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 […]
A Finer Point
Lest We Forget: The Glory and the Burden of the Unadorned Black Robe
by Thomas Logue
Vol. 109 No. 3 (2026) | To Know Courts Is to Love Them?A growing number of judges are modifying the simple black robe — from a rural Florida judge’s camouflage pattern to others presiding in business attire. The trend expands on the […]
Feature
Decade at Duke, Part III of III: Standout Articles from Judicature’s Past 10 Years
by Amelia Ashton Thorn and Jake McAuliffe
Vol. 109 No. 3 (2026) | To Know Courts Is to Love Them?A Ten-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 […]
Feature
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, […]
Feature
The Architecture of Respect: Inside the D.C. Circuit
by Kathleen M. Sullivan, David S. Tatel and Thomas B. Griffith
Vol. 109 No. 3 (2026) | To Know Courts Is to Love Them?Two judges appointed by presidents of different parties reflect on collegiality, dissent, and why respect — not agreement — is the foundation of judicial independence. At the 2025 annual meeting […]
Redlines
Another Round of Pet Peeves (PDF)
Vol. 109 No. 3 (2026) | To Know Courts Is to Love Them?Joseph Kimble returns with another round of legal-writing pet peeves, offering practical guidance on word choice, sentence structure, and habits that can make judicial writing clearer and more precise.
Judicial Honors
Judicial Honors: Vol. 109 No. 3
Vol. 109 No. 3 (2026) | To Know Courts Is to Love Them?Associate Judge VERONICA ARMOUTI of Illinois’s Third Judicial Circuit received the Advocate Award from the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Armouti was honored for her fairness, professionalism, and commitment […]
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
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 […]
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 […]