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Judicial Honors: Vol. 107 No. 1

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

The Forney Independent School District in Forney, Texas, opened a new elementary school named in honor of alumnus Judge DON WILLETT of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The […]

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If Pseudonyms, Then What Kind?

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

Writers may have their noms de plume; revolutionaries may have noms de guerre. Here, though, we will speak of (to coin a phrase) the noms de litige, and ask: When […]

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The State of Judges’ Well-Being: A Report on the 2019 National Judicial Stress and Resiliency Survey

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

Judges have always faced significant stressors, including the burden of consequential decision-making, exposure to disturbing evidence, and isolation. While every judicial assignment has its own mix of concerns, challenge is […]

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Pre-Deliberation Discussion Makes Sense

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

At every jury trial over which I preside, I tell prospective jurors that jury trials are a fundamental part of our judicial system and our system of government. I remind […]

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Let Jurors Ask Questions

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

The medical malpractice trial involved a claim that an oncologist had delayed diagnosing the cancer in the plaintiff’s arm. As a result, his arm had to be amputated at the […]

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Perfecting Jury Trials

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

Despite deep societal divisions, jury trials remain oases for resolving disputes in a civil, orderly, and deliberative way. In courtroom theaters, jurors daily sort through conflicting and sometimes horrifying evidence. […]

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“A Lot Has Changed”

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

A lot has changed since the summer of 2015. At that time, I was in the second session of the Master of Judicial Studies LLM program at Duke School of […]

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Postcard from Cincinnati, Ohio: Q&A with Judge Stephanie K. Bowman

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Judicature International (2021-22) | An online-only publication

In Judicature International’s Postcard Series, judges from around the world answer a series of questions about the structure of their court, challenges they face, unique experiences, and interactions on the bench. […]

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In This Edition (Table of Contents Vol 106 No 3)

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Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New Trails

Features Shortlisted BY RENEE KNAKE JEFFERSON, HANNAH BRENNER JOHNSON & DIANE P. WOOD Visiting Judges Riding Circuit and Beyond BY MARIN K. LEVY Visiting Judges Going Global BY PAMELA K. BOOKMAN […]

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Judicial Honors – Vol. 106 No. 3

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Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New Trails

The Georgetown Center for the Constitution held a memorial event honoring Judge LAURENCE H. SILBERMAN, a longtime judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, who died in […]

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