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Preliminary Instructions Can Boost Participation

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Vol. 107 No. 1 (2023) | Toward Fairer, Quicker, Cheaper Litigation

For decades, Arizona’s state courts have spearheaded reforming and improving jury trials. Thirty years ago, the Arizona Supreme Court noted that juries and jury trials had come under increased scrutiny, […]

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Perfecting Jury Trials

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Vol. 107 No. 1 (2023) | Toward Fairer, Quicker, Cheaper Litigation

Despite deep societal divisions, jury trials remain oases for resolving disputes in a civil, orderly, and deliberative way. In courtroom theaters, jurors daily sort through conflicting and sometimes horrifying evidence. […]

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Proposed Legal Reforms in Israel: Are Israel’s “Constitutional Conventions” in Jeopardy?

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Judicature International (2023) | An online-only publication

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to overhaul the Israel judiciary, first introduced in January 2023, has been met with unprecedented international protests. At the forefront of his proposal are […]

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The Impact of the Rule of Law on National Security in African Countries

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Judicature International (2023) | An online-only publication

Research shows that a strong rule of law fosters innumerable societal benefits, including improved living conditions and citizen wellbeing, more robust law enforcement, and economic growth. Another important but perhaps […]

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What Do Judges Need to Know About Generation Z?

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Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New Trails

The most diverse, tech-savvy, anxious, and socially conscious generation to date is entering the legal profession. Members of Generation Z, also called “Gen Z” or “Zoomers,” will soon fill the […]

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Justice Breyer Retires From the Court

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Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New Trails

Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court closes the book on a nearly 30-year term filled with erudite opinions. But it also marks the end of a unique presence in oral arguments. […]

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Trailblazing Chief Justices in the American States

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Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New Trails

The diversity of the American bench is frequently scrutinized by politicians, journalists, academics, and jurists themselves. This has been particularly true in recent years as the U.S. Supreme Court has […]

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New Ideas About How Judges Think

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Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New Trails

Political scientists and legal scholars don’t necessarily have the same perspectives when it comes to the study of how judges make decisions. Legal scholars tend to take a more internal […]

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Visiting Judges: Going Global

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Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New Trails

Federal judges within the United States travel to sit on other circuits, but are typically restricted from holding external office or visiting international courts. After they leave the bench, however, […]

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Visiting Judges: Riding Circuit and Beyond

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Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New Trails

The curious phenomenon of visiting judges and its serious benefits to the federal courts There is a curious phenomenon in the federal courts. An attorney recently arguing before the First Circuit […]

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