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Changes in laws and in everyday practices seem to crawl along in our court system, usually brought about by absolute necessity and occurring every decade or so. I discovered changes that I hadn’t known abo...

No gavel? Bang your stapler; and don’t file sandwiches

Changes in laws and in everyday practices seem to crawl along in our court system, usually brought about by absolute necessity and occurring every decade or so. I discovered changes that I hadn’t known abo...

CLEET, active-retired judge, Claremore...
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swear on bible

Only about half of judges surveyed say religion comes up in their courts, but where it does, it comes up frequently. Our March Question of the Month asked NJC alumni if religion ever comes up in their...

Judging in faith-filled jurisdictions

Only about half of judges surveyed say religion comes up in their courts, but where it does, it comes up frequently. Our March Question of the Month asked NJC alumni if religion ever comes up in their...

Senior woman reading an old book
Senior woman reading an old book

Retired Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith Lanzinger shares her interest in poetry and shares recommendations for judges looking to reduce stress and find deeper meaning in their work. Podcast: Play ...

Poetry as Judicial Medicine

Retired Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith Lanzinger shares her interest in poetry and shares recommendations for judges looking to reduce stress and find deeper meaning in their work. Podcast: Play ...

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