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man opening huge gate to reach freedom
man opening huge gate to reach freedom

More NJC alumni than not say they have felt pressure to decide a case a certain way. But all say they have resisted the pressure. Our emailed Question of the Month for January asked judges, “Have you ev...

Poll finds most judges have felt outside pressure to rule a certain way

More NJC alumni than not say they have felt pressure to decide a case a certain way. But all say they have resisted the pressure. Our emailed Question of the Month for January asked judges, “Have you ev...

Jan 6th insurrection
Jan 6th insurrection

After the events at the Capitol last week, many of you may be wondering if the same sort of invasion could happen in your courthouse or even at the Supreme Court of the United States. Sadly, the answer is...

The Left of Bang Principle

After the events at the Capitol last week, many of you may be wondering if the same sort of invasion could happen in your courthouse or even at the Supreme Court of the United States. Sadly, the answer is...

Rear view of themis statue
Rear view of themis statue

My mother always called me a “character.” It was not meant as a compliment. Like most children growing up in my Midwestern generation, I was expected to be less individual and more conformist. The 196...

The currency of character

My mother always called me a “character.” It was not meant as a compliment. Like most children growing up in my Midwestern generation, I was expected to be less individual and more conformist. The 196...

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