Briefs
From the Publisher
New Duke Endowment Fund to Support Judicature
Vol. 109 No. 2 (2025) | Communicating to the PeoplePICTURED ABOVE: David and Jan Ichel (center) with 2025 recipients of Ichel scholarships. Their scholarships currently support 14 students across Duke University. David and Jan Ichel, longtime supporters of Duke […]
From the Publisher
Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to serve as next director of the Bolch Judicial Institute
Vol. 109 No. 2 (2025) | Communicating to the PeopleSenior District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California will serve as the next David F. Levi Professor of the Practice of […]
Law & Culture, State Courts
Pew survey examines experiences with, perceptions of state courts
by Ruth Rosenthal and Erika Rickard
Vol. 109 No. 2 (2025) | Communicating to the PeopleThroughout the country, people rely on state and local courts to resolve a wide variety of issues, from traffic tickets and divorces to debt cases and shoplifting charges.1 These interactions can […]
Technology
Technology for Remote and Hybrid Hearings: Lessons From NCSC’s Court Innovation Lab
Vol. 109 No. 1 (2025) | Celebrating a Decade at DukeThe Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) have long underscored the need for technological innovation in the court system, especially the need for courts […]
Judging, Law & Culture
Announcing the 2025 Bolch Prize Recipient: Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani
Vol. 108 No. 3 (2025) | Problem-Solving CourtsTassaduq Hussain Jillani, the 21st Chief Justice of Pakistan, is the recipient of the 2025 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law, awarded by the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law […]
Rule of Law, State Courts
New Poll Shows Public Trust in State Courts on the Rise
Vol. 108 No. 3 (2025) | Problem-Solving CourtsMore American voters are expressing trust and confidence in America’s state courts, according to the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) annual State of the State Courts public opinion poll. […]
Civics Education
Candid Conversations Connect Judges to Communities
Vol. 108 No. 2 (2024) | Judges Under Siege?U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui’s bright neon Nike sneakers and colorful bow ties consistently catch the attention of the countless students he meets with, but it’s the open dialogue […]
Judging
Judge Esther Salas receives 2024 Lemkin Medal
Vol. 108 No. 2 (2024) | Judges Under Siege?U.S. District Judge Esther Salas was awarded the 2024 Raphael Lemkin Rule of Law Guardian Medal from the Bolch Judicial Institute at an October ceremony held at Duke Law School. The award recognized […]
State Courts
Record Relief: Considerations for State Courts
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 […]
State Courts
States Move to Protect Judges’ Safety
Vol. 108 No. 1 (2024) | Harnessing AI for JusticeOver 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 […]