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When can judges engage in political activity?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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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Judicial Honors & Briefs

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

On The Hill: Reducing Recidivism and its Costs On Feb. 11, Sen. John Cornyn reintroduced the Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers in Our National System Act […]

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

Book: Federal Civil Procedure Manual Authors: Lee H. Rosenthal, David F. Levi, John K. Rabiej Publisher: Juris Publishing Publication Date: 11/2014 ISBN: 978-57823-378-6 Buy: http://www.jurispub.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=17102 About the authors: Lee H. Rosenthal is a U.S. District Court Judge […]

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Happy Birthday! Now get out.

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Vol. 99 No. 3 (2015) | Fixing Discovery

Interest in increasing or repealing mandatory judicial retirement ages is growing in the legislatures — but not among voters. Mandatory judicial retirement ages have existed in the states since the […]

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The 2022 Bolch Prize: J. Clifford Wallace

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

Chief Judge Emeritus J. Clifford Wallace of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has been selected to receive the 2022 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law. […]

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Judicature goes global

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

Judicature has launched an international edition online for judges around the world. Judicature International, at judicature.duke.edu/intl, will publish commentary, scholarship, empirical research, opinion, and other content exploring issues of common concern to […]

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Pandemic Spurs Technology Revolution in State Civil Courts

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

With courthouses shuttered by COVID-19, civil legal systems in nearly every state moved quickly to adopt new tools to support online operation — a decisive response that enabled millions of […]

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