Judging
Point/Counterpoint
Criticizing the Court: How opinionated should opinions be?
by Orin Kerr and Michael C. Dorf
Vol. 105 No. 3 (2021) | Leaving AfghanistanThe Supreme Court is, naturally, supreme. And in the vast majority of cases, lower courts dutifully enforce the law handed down by the Court without criticism or conversation. Sometimes, however, […]
From the Editor in Chief
From the Editor in Chief: Judge Robert Morris
Vol. 100 No. 1 (2016) | 100 Years of JudicatureWelcome to the fourth edition of Judicature under the auspices of Duke Law School. My colleagues in Duke Law School’s LL.M. in Judicial Studies program take great pride in serving […]
Feature
Taking Center Stage: The Virginia Revival Model Courtroom
by Justine Parry Welch and Robert J. Conrad Jr.
Vol. 105 No. 3 (2021) | Leaving AfghanistanCourthouses serve as monuments to our legal tradition, so a willingness to reconsider design assumptions is essential to the continuing vitality of jury trials.
Briefs
The 2022 Bolch Prize: J. Clifford Wallace
Vol. 105 No. 3 (2021) | Leaving AfghanistanChief Judge Emeritus J. Clifford Wallace of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has been selected to receive the 2022 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law. […]
Judicial Honors
Judicial Honors Fall/Winter 2021–22
by Eric Surber
Vol. 105 No. 3 (2021) | Leaving AfghanistanChief Justice Michael G. Heavican of the Nebraska Supreme Court and Judge Elizabeth P. Hines (retired) of the 15th District Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, were inducted into the National Center for State […]
From the Publisher
From the Publisher
Vol. 105 No. 3 (2021) | Leaving AfghanistanAs Western military forces abandoned Kabul airport in August, they left behind thousands of Afghan citizens who feared reprisal from the Taliban for their work to build democratic institutions. Perhaps […]
Feature
Why Problem-Solving Principles Should Not Be Grafted onto Mainstream Courts
Vol. 100 No. 1 (2016) | 100 Years of JudicatureProblem-solving courts seek to broaden the focus of courts from simply adjudicating cases to changing the future behavior of litigants and ensuring the well-being of the communities they serve. Advocates […]
Feature
Easing Mandatory Minimums Will Not Be Enough
Vol. 100 No. 1 (2016) | 100 Years of JudicatureCongress is finally considering easing mandatory minimum penalties. However, this effort, even if successful, will need to be complemented by actions taken by the United States Sentencing Commission and federal […]
Feature
A Personal Journey Through the Rule of Law in the South Pacific
by W K Hastings
Judicature International (2021-22) | An online-only publicationConceptually, the idea that the rule of law is maintained by an independent and impartial judiciary is not difficult to understand. In fact, we really only hear about “the rule […]
Feature
Five Dos and Don’ts for Lawyers and Judges
by James S. Moody, Stephen D. Susman and Ashley Moody
Vol. 100 No. 1 (2016) | 100 Years of JudicatureWe all know it’s true: Judges do things that bug lawyers. Lawyers do things that bug judges. So we asked a brave lawyer and a couple of judges (a father and daughter) […]