Briefs

Judicial Honors – Summer 2022

by Matthew McKnight

Judge D. Brooks Smith, a senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, received the Judge Justin Johnson Award from the Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, a civic […]

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Judge Paul W. Grimm named director of the Bolch Judicial Institute

by Melinda Myers Vaughn

U.S. District Court Judge Paul W. Grimm of the District of Maryland has been named director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law, starting Jan. 1, 2023.

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Helping Courts Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

by Edwin Bell

As the challenges of adjusting to the covid pandemic ease within state courts, persistent concerns regarding the fairness and equity of these same courts remain. Efforts to address these longer-term issues […]

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A New Editorial Board for Judicature

by Melinda Myers Vaughn

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Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Named Inaugural Recipient of the Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law

by Melinda Myers Vaughn

The Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School will award the first annual Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy (Retired) during a […]

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Law Review Examines the Judiciary with “A View from the Inside”

by Heather Cron

Through the Master of Judicial Studies degree program at Duke Law School, judges not only participate in rigorous courses taught by top legal scholars and professionals, but they also develop […]

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When can judges engage in political activity?

by Cynthia Gray

When can judges serve on commissions or engage in political activity? Many provisions in the code of judicial conduct refer to “the law, the legal system, or the administration of […]

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On the Hill: PATENT Act Aims To Curb Patent Trolls

by Arti K. Rai

On Apr. 29, a bipartisan coalition of Senate Judiciary Committee members led by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of […]

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Do remote hearings help — or hurt — access to justice?

by Tara Kunkel and Kristina Bryant

Beginning in March 2020, courts transformed how they conduct business by rapidly transitioning to online platforms. Moving business entirely online required courts to train judges, court staff, prosecutors, lawyers, and […]

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Sober as a Judge

by Cynthia Gray

Whether in the courtroom or on social media, judges should be careful about joking around. Judges are often warned against the careless use of humor. Humor is very subjective, but […]

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