Law & Culture
In Conversation
Roundtable: The State of the Judiciary
by David F. Levi, H. Jefferson Powell, Don R. Willett, Ernest A. Young, Margaret H. Lemos and Carolyn B. Kuhl
Vol. 101 No. 3 (2017) | Bold and Persistent ReformThese are interesting times for the judiciary. Tackling questions of judicial independence, the balance of powers, judicial selection methods, and more, a panel of Duke Law faculty and alumni judges […]
Redlines
Bullet points, yes. Unnecessary dates, no. (PDF)
Vol. 101 No. 3 (2017) | Bold and Persistent ReformREDLINES Our writing guru, Joseph Kimble, simplifies and adds punch with some fairly quick fixes. He notes: The opinion deals with Defendant’s motion to quash Plaintiff’s notice of deposition. Before […]
Briefs
As I See It: Bringing Diversity to MDL
Vol. 101 No. 2 (2017) | Can science save justice?Results of a recent empirical study dealing with plaintiff steering and other MDL committees paint a lopsided picture of white male-dominated judicial appointments. Findings from 2011 to 2016 show a […]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents – Summer 2015
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchFeatures JURORS ON FILM: WHY PUTTING CAMERAS IN THE JURY ROOM IS NOT AS CRAZY AS YOU THINK Alex Kozinski and John Major GRAND CHALLENGES, GRAND IDEAS: SURMOUNTING THE BIGGEST […]
Feature
Predictability in the Law, Prized yet Not Promoted
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchA Study in Judicial Priorities Predictability in the law is treasured as a core value in American jurisprudence, yet in some cases judges make decisions that they know will diminish […]
Feature
Why Putting Cameras In the Courtroom Is Not As Crazy As You Think
by Alex Kozinski and John Major
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchPublic interest in the American jury system is at an all-time high. Late last year, NPR’s hit podcast “Serial” pulled in over 1 million listeners per week as it recounted […]
The Storied Third Branch
The Incredible Journey of Marian Opala
by Robert Bell
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchFrom Polish freedom fighter to Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Marian Opala’s long life was filled with danger, adventure, and a thirst for knowledge. A profound devotion to […]
Briefs, Judicial Honors
Briefs & Judicial Honors
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchBriefs On The Hill: Reducing Recidivism and Its Costs On Feb. 11, Sen. John Cornyn reintroduced the Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers in Our National System […]
Briefs
Tweet this: Jurors aren’t abusing social media in the courtroom. Yet.
by Meghan Dunn
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchDespite fears to the contrary, a recent report from the Federal Judicial Center indicates that jurors do not seem to be using social media frequently during trials — yet. The report, issued in late […]
Feature
A Pilgrimage: Commemorating the Magna Carta
by Avern Cohn
Select Articles (Pre-2015) | Volumes 1-98Published October 2013 The 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, justly regarded as the foundation of constitutional liberty in the English speaking world, will be celebrated in […]