Briefs
Law & Culture
As I See It: Bringing Diversity to MDL
Vol. 101 No. 2 (2017) | Can science save justice?Results of a recent empirical study dealing with plaintiff steering and other MDL committees paint a lopsided picture of white male-dominated judicial appointments. Findings from 2011 to 2016 show a […]
Court Administration, State Courts
Far More Than Mere Mistakes: Judicial Commissions Sanction Judges Who Impose Fines Without Due Process
by Cynthia Gray
Vol. 101 No. 2 (2017) | Can science save justice?In the roundtable discussion “Money or Justice? How Fees and Fines Have Contributed to Deep Distrust of the Courts — And What Chief Judges Are Doing About It” (from the […]
Civics Education, Judging, Law & Culture
When can judges engage in political activity?
by Cynthia Gray
Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015) | The Mass-Tort MDL VortexWhen 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 […]
Civil Law, Court Administration
On the Hill: PATENT Act Aims To Curb Patent Trolls
by Arti K. Rai
Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015) | The Mass-Tort MDL VortexOn 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 […]
Federal Courts
Cited
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchBook: 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 […]
Law & Culture
Briefs & Judicial Honors
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchBriefs 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 […]
Judging, Law & Culture
Tweet this: Jurors aren’t abusing social media in the courtroom. Yet.
by Meghan Dunn
Vol. 99 No. 1 (2015) | The View from the BenchDespite fears to the contrary, a recent report from the Federal Judicial Center indicates that jurors do not seem to be using social media frequently during trials — yet. The report, issued in late […]