Law & Culture

Critical Life Skills Through Courtroom Experiences

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

Often, problems come as problems. We know them when we see them; when we feel that unmistakable pit in our stomachs. But sometimes, the problems that arrive on our doorstep […]

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One of the Most Rewarding Things I’ve Done as a Judge

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

While working as a United States magistrate judge, I had the great (and rather humbling) honor to serve as national president of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) from 2016 to […]

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A Model for Adult Civics Education

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

Americans are more likely to interact with their state and local governments than their federal counterparts — and that includes the courts. State courts hear more than 90 percent of […]

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Joining Forces on Adult Civics Education

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

If adults lack knowledge or interest in civics, how can they model what it means to be a good citizen? For decades, federal and state courts have engaged in educational […]

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Involve, Inform, Inspire

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

My first civics teacher was my father. He was a World War II veteran and a POW for 16 months, three of which were spent in extreme winter conditions on […]

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Civic Illiteracy and the Rule of Law

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

The past few years have been a wild ride, and I say that as a former rodeo cowboy. America has endured a confluence of overlapping crises: pandemic, recession, impeachment, social […]

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Necessarily Engaged

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

Read how judges are taking up the call to improve and expand civics education — in schools, in civic organizations, and in courtrooms.

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Civic Education: Answering the Call

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

This edition of Judicature highlights some of the excellent work that courts and judges are doing to advance civic education in our country. Their efforts respond to Chief Justice John G. Roberts […]

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Shooting From the Hip: Concealed Cameras in the United States Supreme Court

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

On March 28, 1996, Justices David Souter and Anthony Kennedy testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee to discuss the Supreme Court’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Souter, appointed by […]

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A Passion for Justice

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

When you call the name of the Hon. Matthew J. Perry, Jr., everyone reminisces about their cherished memories of this legal and judicial luminary who had a zeal for the […]

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