Judging

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

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Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015) | The Mass-Tort MDL Vortex

Passing the torch It was with great sadness that, after more than 100 years advocating for integrity in American justice, the board of the directors for the American Judicature Society […]

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Judge Grimm with Justice Antonin Scalia

From the Editor in Chief

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Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015) | The Mass-Tort MDL Vortex

This is the second edition of Judicature since its publication was assumed by Duke Law School and its Judicial Studies Center, and the feedback from the first edition has been both […]

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The Doctrine of the Last Antecedent, the Example in Barnhart, and Why Both Are Weak

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Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015) | The Mass-Tort MDL Vortex

Start with an innocuous example: men and women who are tall. Are you talking about all men or only those who are tall? That is, does the who-clause modify both nouns? There’s no […]

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A Global Comparison of Judicial Discipline Mechanisms

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

Judicial accountability is a sensitive topic because a disciplinary system may be subject to political pressure and can negatively impact judicial independence. Furthermore, because judiciaries in developed democracies tend to […]

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Postcard from Bonn, Germany: Q&A with Judge Marc Eumann

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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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Postcard from Seoul, Korea: Q&A with Judge Seo Yoon Lee

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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. This […]

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Judicature Table of Contents Spring 2022

In This Edition (Table of Contents Vol 106 No 1)

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Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily Engaged

Features Civic Illiteracy and the Rule of Law BY DON R. WILLETT Involve, Inform, Inspire BY REBECCA FANNING A Model for Adult Civics Education BY RICHARD L. GABRIEL One of […]

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A Poem: Substance Abuse Trial (PDF)

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Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily Engaged

Substance Abuse Trial He mispronounces you, the judge, rhyming your first with your second name, making you into something ridiculous: Gillis Willis Mead. But you stand as still as they […]

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Judicial Honors: Spring 2022

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Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily Engaged

The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) honored Judge MARY JANE TRAPP of Florida’s 11th District Court of Appeals with the Ohio Bar Medal. The medal is the OSBA’s highest honor and is […]

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Remembering Judge Robert A. Katzmann

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Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily Engaged

A scholar, a citizen, a colleague by DEBRA A. LIVINGSTON, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The following remarks were delivered at Judge Katzmann’s memorial service in […]

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