When people think about the justice system in the United States, they probably think about scenes from shows like Law and Order — with imposing courthouses, intimidating courtrooms, stern and impatient judges, […]
by Rangajeeva Wimalasena, Lynne C. Leitch, Carly Schrever and Jeremy Fogel
Judicature International (2025) | An online-only publicationWhether shaped by media portrayals or personal experiences, the prevailing archetype of a judge rarely accounts for the pressures, challenges, and stresses that are inherent in the job. Judges have […]
The Federal Judicial Center, the education and research agency for the United States federal courts, has created Judiciaries Worldwide, an online resource that explores the many ways judicial systems can be structured.
by Petr Angyalossy and David Collins
Judicature International (2024) | An online-only publicationJUDr. Petr Angyalossy, Ph.D., President of the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic, offers his perspective on the current state of the judiciary, its core strengths, and the challenges it faces.
In 2023, the American Bar Association passed a resolution urging judges to allow a second lawyer to present at oral argument if he or she has practiced for ten or […]
When it comes to finding reasons in arbitration awards, some courts are being, well, unreasonable.
by David F. Levi, Thomas B. Griffith, Paul W. Grimm, Nathan Hecht, Bridget Mary McCormack and Suzanne Spaulding
Vol. 108 No. 2 (2024) | Judges Under Siege?Judicial and legal leaders to discuss the sources of this growing crisis
The Bolch Judicial Institute (which publishes Judicature) recently presented “Defending the Judiciary,” a conference that brought lawyers and judges together to discuss ways to counter the increasingly common attacks targeting the […]