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Mailbomb
Mailbomb

Recently, more than a dozen pipe bombs were delivered across the country to prominent public figures at their homes and workplaces. Although none went to judges, there is always a risk to you, your loved one...

From letter bombs to poisoned chocolates – what to watch for and do

Recently, more than a dozen pipe bombs were delivered across the country to prominent public figures at their homes and workplaces. Although none went to judges, there is always a risk to you, your loved one...

Stepping stones in sunset
Stepping stones in sunset

The following is an excerpt from Independence Corrupted: How America’s Judges Make Their Decisions by Charles Benjamin Schudson. Reprinted by permission of the University of Wisconsin Press. ©2018 by the ...

‘We want anyone but you’: What ‘substitution’ reveals about us as judges and our entire justice system

The following is an excerpt from Independence Corrupted: How America’s Judges Make Their Decisions by Charles Benjamin Schudson. Reprinted by permission of the University of Wisconsin Press. ©2018 by the ...

Regret
Regret

By Anna-Leigh Firth Our November Question of the Month asked NJC alumni if they have ever regretted one of their rulings. Nearly 80 percent of the 464 judges who responded said yes. “Anyone who says he/sh...

What percentage of judges have ever regretted a ruling?

By Anna-Leigh Firth Our November Question of the Month asked NJC alumni if they have ever regretted one of their rulings. Nearly 80 percent of the 464 judges who responded said yes. “Anyone who says he/sh...

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