Judging
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Let Jurors Ask Questions
Vol. 107 No. 1 (2023) | Toward Fairer, Quicker, Cheaper LitigationThe 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
by Gregory Mize
Vol. 107 No. 1 (2023) | Toward Fairer, Quicker, Cheaper LitigationDespite 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. […]
From the Publisher
“A Lot Has Changed”
Vol. 107 No. 1 (2023) | Toward Fairer, Quicker, Cheaper LitigationA 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 […]
Postcards, Q&A
Postcard from Cincinnati, Ohio: Q&A with Judge Stephanie K. Bowman
Judicature International (2021-22) | An online-only publicationIn 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. […]
Table of Contents
In This Edition (Table of Contents Vol 106 No 3)
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsFeatures 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 […]
Judicial Honors
Judicial Honors – Vol. 106 No. 3
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsThe 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 […]
The Storied Third Branch
Senior Judge David B. Sentelle: Rainbows, Elephants, and Muskrats
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsIn the summer of 1987, David B. Sentelle found himself surrounded by 17,000 mostly naked hippies. If anything could distract a man from a U.S. Senate confirmation proceeding, surely that’s […]
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What Do Judges Need to Know About Generation Z?
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsThe most diverse, tech-savvy, anxious, and socially conscious generation to date is entering the legal profession. Members of Generation Z, also called “Gen Z” or “Zoomers,” will soon fill the […]
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Justice Breyer Retires From the Court
by Kannon K. Shanmugam, Sarah Boyce and Erwin Chemerinsky
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsJustice Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court closes the book on a nearly 30-year term filled with erudite opinions. But it also marks the end of a unique presence in oral arguments. […]
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New Ideas About How Judges Think
by David F. Levi, Margaret H. Lemos, Barry Friedman and Andrew D. Martin
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsPolitical scientists and legal scholars don’t necessarily have the same perspectives when it comes to the study of how judges make decisions. Legal scholars tend to take a more internal […]