Judging

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and the “Freshman Effect”

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Select Articles (Pre-2015) | Volumes 1-98

Contrary to expectations, the newest justice quickly adapted to her environment and almost immediately began participating fully in the work of the Court.

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Judges in the U.S. and India Cultivate a Shared Commitment to Lifelong Learning

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Judicature International (2023) | An online-only publication

U.S. and Indian judges unite in judicial education exchange programs focused on terrorism, cybercrimes, and human trafficking.

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In This Edition (Table of Contents Vol 107 No 2)

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Vol. 107 No. 2 (2023) | Generative AI in the Courts

Features In Daniel’s Name ESTHER SALAS & ROBIN L. ROSENBERG Should the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Be Amended to Address Cross-Border Discovery? MICHAEL M. BAYLSON & STEVEN S. GENSLER […]

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Judge Dorothy Wright Nelson

Judge Dorothy Wright Nelson’s Prescient, Bold Vision of Justice

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Vol. 107 No. 2 (2023) | Generative AI in the Courts

I began reading this book because of the great respect, affection, and admiration I have for my esteemed colleague, the Honorable Dorothy Nelson, senior circuit judge, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. […]

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Neutrality Can Be Maddening to the Public. And to Judges, Too.

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Vol. 107 No. 2 (2023) | Generative AI in the Courts

Those drawn to careers in law often want to save the world. When we decided on law school, we hoped to wield the armor and lance of the law to ensure civil rights, make people whole, and do justice. Some of us became judges, many accepting a reduction in salary to do public service. […]

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What Can Be Done About Backlogs?

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Vol. 107 No. 2 (2023) | Generative AI in the Courts

No new judgeships have been authorized for the federal courts of appeals in more than 40 years, resulting in a system that is burdened by large caseloads: By 2021, filings […]

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En Banc or In Bank? Take a Seat . . .

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Vol. 107 No. 2 (2023) | Generative AI in the Courts

Why do judges and lawyers use the phrase “en banc”? Why not just say “the whole court” instead of getting all Continental? If the King’s English was good enough for […]

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In Daniel’s Name

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Vol. 107 No. 2 (2023) | Generative AI in the Courts

Daniel Mark Anderl gave his life to protect his parents. Now his parents are making sure his heroic act also protects other judges and their families. In July 2020, an […]

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Judicial Honors Vol. 107 No. 2

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Vol. 107 No. 2 (2023) | Generative AI in the Courts

Judge Nitza Quiñones Alejandro of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania received the 2023 La Justicia Award from the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania, an organization she helped […]

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In This Edition (Table of Contents Vol 107 No 1)

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Vol. 107 No. 1 (2023) | Toward Fairer, Quicker, Cheaper Litigation

Features Perfecting Jury Trials BY GREGORY E. MIZE Let Jurors Ask Questions JENNIFER BAILEY Virtual Voir Dire Works — for Courts and Jurors RACHEL KRAUSE Preliminary Instructions Can Boost Participation […]

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