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Law & Culture
Preliminary Instructions Can Boost Participation
by Samuel A. Thumma and Robert Brutinel
Vol. 107 No. 1 (2023) | Toward Fairer, Quicker, Cheaper LitigationFor decades, Arizonaâs 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, […]
Court Administration, Judging
Perfecting Jury Trials
by Gregory Mize
Vol. 107 No. 1 (2023) | Toward Fairer, Quicker, Cheaper LitigationDespite 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. […]
International, Rule of Law
Proposed Legal Reforms in Israel: Are Israelâs âConstitutional Conventionsâ in Jeopardy?
by Peter Kahn and Dov Weissglas
Judicature International (2023) | An online-only publicationIsrael Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâs 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 […]
Global, International, Rule of Law
The Impact of the Rule of Law on National Security in African Countries
Judicature International (2023) | An online-only publicationResearch 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 […]
Judging, Law & Culture
What Do Judges Need to Know About Generation Z?
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsThe most diverse, tech-savvy, anxious, and socially conscious generation to date is entering the legal profession. Members of Generation Z, also called âGen Zâ or âZoomers,â will soon fill the […]
Judging, Federal Courts
Justice Breyer Retires From the Court
by Kannon K. Shanmugam, Sarah Boyce and Erwin Chemerinsky
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsJustice Stephen Breyerâs 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. […]
Law & Culture, State Courts
Trailblazing Chief Justices in the American States
by Richard L. Vining, Jr. and Teena Wilhelm
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsThe 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 […]
Judging, Law & Culture
New Ideas About How Judges Think
by David F. Levi, Margaret H. Lemos, Barry Friedman and Andrew D. Martin
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsPolitical scientists and legal scholars donât necessarily have the same perspectives when it comes to the study of how judges make decisions. Legal scholars tend to take a more internal […]
Court Administration, International
Visiting Judges: Going Global
by Alyssa S. King and Pamela K. Bookman
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsFederal 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, […]
Court Administration, Law & Culture, Federal Courts
Visiting Judges: Riding Circuit and Beyond
Vol. 106 No. 3 (2023) | Forging New TrailsThe 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 […]