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More than two out of three judges surveyed say they had no formal judicial education before they took the bench, leading many to call the beginning of their careers a baptism under fire. January’s...

Trial by fire: Most judges take the bench with zero judicial education, according to survey

More than two out of three judges surveyed say they had no formal judicial education before they took the bench, leading many to call the beginning of their careers a baptism under fire. January’s...

Congratulations to the following judges who are either new to the bench or have recently been elected or appointed to a new position. Hon. Linda W.Y. Coburn, Edmonds Municipal Court, Washington Hon. C...

Welcome to the Bench, Week of January 18th 2018

Congratulations to the following judges who are either new to the bench or have recently been elected or appointed to a new position. Hon. Linda W.Y. Coburn, Edmonds Municipal Court, Washington Hon. C...

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By Hon. Gilbert M. Román, Colorado Court of Appeals In the NJC’s General Jurisdiction course, Judge Tom Zonay shows this cartoon depicting a judge on the bench with a crown on his head. In it, one at...

Avoid these five mistakes to “keep the crown on” and avoid abuse of discretion reversals

By Hon. Gilbert M. Román, Colorado Court of Appeals In the NJC’s General Jurisdiction course, Judge Tom Zonay shows this cartoon depicting a judge on the bench with a crown on his head. In it, one at...

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