Judging
Feature
The U.S. Constitution and Judicial Qualifications: A Curious Omission
by John C. Vile and Mario Perez-Reilly
Vol. 100 No. 4 (2016) | Steady As She GoesThe Constitution carefully spells out qualifications for President and members of Congress, but is virtually silent with regard to judicial qualifications. Why? It is common knowledgeĀ that, under Article II of […]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts Heldā Features ā 2020 ELECTION LITIGATION: THE COURTS HELD David F. Levi, Amelia Ashton Thorn & John Macy THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. PRESIDENCY David Kennedy, Daphna Renan, Terry Moe, […]
Judicial Honors
Judicial Honors and Milestones
by Emma Roberts
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldChief Magistrate Judge Diane K.Ā VescovoĀ of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee received the Marion Griffin-Frances Loring Award from the Association for Women Attorneys. The award recognizes […]
From the Publisher
From The Publisher
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldIn reviewing this edition of Judicature, I am struck not only by the breadth of subject matter and the thoughtfulness of our authors, but also the way this journal provides […]
The Storied Third Branch
A Model of Collegiality: Judge Harry T. Edwards
by Pamela Harris, Daphna Renan and Sri Srinivasan
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldOne of Judge Harry Edwardsās successors as chief judge of the D.C. Circuit has called Judge Edwards the āGreat Chief.ā That is a fitting appellation. While Judge Edwards could serve […]
Book Review
Sandra Day OāConnorās āFirstā Principles: A Constructive Vision for an Angry Nation
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldOnce upon a time in American public life, there were figures who achieved universal admiration. It was even possible to earn the trust of those with whom one disagreed. Justice […]
Briefs, Judicial Honors
Retired Mass. Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall to Receive 2021 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldMargaret H. Marshall ā former chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and a lifelong advocate for a more transparent, efficient, and accountable judiciary ā will receive the 2021 […]
Feature
Academic Feeder Judges: Are clerkships the key to academia?
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldClick here to download this article’s accompanying appendix. The legal community is familiar with āfeeder judgesā ā federal lower-court (primarily court of appeals) judges who have a substantial number of […]
Redlines
At Least Do The Easy Stuff (PDF)
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldIn these two examples, I have done very little rewriting. I simply used plain words and cut unnecessary words (including the egregiously unnecessary parentheticals). And in the second one, I […]
A Finer Point
An Immigrant Judgeās Ode to Naturalization Ceremonies
by Nancy Joseph
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldAbove: Judge Joseph in 2019 with her 92-year-old āadoptiveā mother, Uctorieuse Destin, on the day Judge Joseph presided over Destin’s naturalization ceremony. COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of life, including […]