Briefs
by Andrea Miller, Nikole Hotchkiss and Jennifer K. Elek
Vol. 108 No. 2 (2024) | Judges Under Siege?Roughly 1 in 3 American adults (about 80 million people) has a criminal record, and 2.7 million households receive an eviction filing each year. These court records create barriers to […]
If you have ever represented yourself in court, it may have been in traffic court. You likely brought (or tried to bring) your lawyerly skills to bear. In the process, […]
Perspective
I am honored to be the 30th chief justice of the state of North Carolina and to have served on my state’s highest court since 2004. I’ve also practiced law, […]
Feature
by Rebecca L. Sandefur and Lucy Ricca
Vol. 108 No. 1 (2024) | Harnessing AI for JusticeA new approach to bringing people access to justice “centers the justice experiences of ordinary people, rather than the structure or staffing of justice institutions, the elements of legal families, […]
Briefs
Over the past three years, state legislatures have introduced a large influx of bills addressing the need to protect judges, court staff, and their families. In 2024 alone, more than […]
Briefs
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) was enacted in 2022. One of the law’s goals is to reduce gun violence by strengthening background checks for potential gun purchasers between the […]
Briefs
by Alyssa Nekritz and William Raftery
Vol. 107 No. 2 (2023) | Generative AI in the CourtsIn 48 states, the chief justice of the state supreme court is the “administrative head” of or holds “administrative power” over the state’s judicial branch.1 As such, many chiefs deliver annual “state of the judiciary” addresses, similar to speeches delivered by governors. […]
From the Publisher
Those who become judges don the robe expecting to work hard. They accept that the job comes with heavy caseloads, endless filings to read, and difficult decisions that must be made […]
A Finer Point
What’s in a name? According to Maryland’s voters, there’s something to it. […]
The Storied Third Branch
Shirley Abrahamson’s enduring legacy exists not just in statistics, accolades, and awards. Rather it lies in her innovations in judicial administration, her significant contributions to the development of the law, and the indelible impression she left on the hearts and minds of so many who look to her with admiration and gratitude.
