Storied Third Branch

Turning Square Corners: Judge David R. Hansen

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Vol. 106 No. 2 (2022) | Losing faith?

More than a century ago, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. wrote that upstanding citizens “must turn square corners.” Senior Judge David R. Hansen, United States Court of Appeals for the […]

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Remembering Judge Robert A. Katzmann

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

A scholar, a citizen, a colleague by DEBRA A. LIVINGSTON, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The following remarks were delivered at Judge Katzmann’s memorial service in […]

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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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The Incredible Journey of Marian Opala

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Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the Bench

From 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 […]

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The Joy of Judging with Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella

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Vol. 105 No. 3 (2021) | Leaving Afghanistan

In her last day as a sitting judge at the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella left us with these parting words: “Justice is the application of law […]

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Judge Paul G. Hatfield (Image from U.S. Senate Historical Office)

An Extraordinary Judge: U.S. District Judge Paul G. Hatfield

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Vol. 100 No. 1 (2016) | 100 Years of Judicature

The Storied Third Branch Judge Paul Hatfield was an extraordinary judge, a man possessed of humility and courage. He was born and raised in a “blue-collar” family, and he never […]

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Judge Weinfeld Portrait

Reflections on Judge Edward Weinfeld

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Vol. 100 No. 2 (2016) | A Judge in Public Life

Judge Edward Weinfeld was a judge of the Southern District of New York from 1950 until his death in January 1988 at the age of 86. He remained an active […]

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Judge Reavley in 1987

A Tall Texan, A Great Man: Judge Thomas Morrow Reavley

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Vol. 105 No. 2 (2021) | Judicial Independence

A great man and Tall Texan (6’4”), The Honorable Thomas Morrow Reavley died on 1 December 2020, only about seven months shy of reaching 100. The depth and breadth of […]

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Robert L. Carter’s Commitment to Justice

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Vol. 100 No. 3 (2016) | Who appointed me god?

As an NAACP Lawyer, Robert L. Carter litigated countless milestone cases, including Brown v. Board of Education. He was such a passionate voice for civil rights that it might appear incongruous […]

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Albion Tourgée, Reconstruction-era Crusader for Justice

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Vol. 100 No. 4 (2016) | Steady As She Goes

As an American history buff and avid reader, I am always pleasantly surprised when I discover an American judicial hero whose life’s story enjoys periodic popular revivals. Albion Winegar Tourgée […]

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