NEW BLOG: "Pathways to Justice: Understanding Adversarial and Inquisitorial Systems" by Aamna Aslam Around the world, courts generally follow one of two models: adversarial (parties drive the case) or inquisitorial (judges lead the inquiry). LEARN MORE: https://loom.ly/-d2m2Sk

Thanks to all who joined us for the Star Rule of Law Series event yesterday! Moderated by Prof. @marinklevy.bsky.social with Profs. Jamal Greene & Cynthia Nicoletti, the panel explored Dred Scott, Ex parte Merryman, and what history still has to teach us.

How do federal judges use science in their courtrooms? In this Judicature article, Dr. Rebekah Petroff & Chelsea S. Queen explore how judges perceive and apply scientific reasoning — and why the gap between law & science may be smaller than it seems. 🔗 https://loom.ly/osLwD0s

Plea bargaining defines the U.S. criminal justice system: most cases end in pleas, not trials. The practice saves time and resources — but raises hard questions about fairness and transparency. Read more in Judicature (2023): https://loom.ly/gQSSDns #Judicature #RuleOfLaw

In the latest edition of #Judicature, Grace Haviland of the National Center for State Courts spotlights the rise of hybrid & remote hearings — boosting efficiency, participation & access. https://loom.ly/wPzNLdY

🎙️ Order in the Court Podcast — Season 1 now streaming! 🔟 episodes with judges, scholars & practitioners on rules, procedure & justice — including new episodes on #AI + law w/ Prof. Maura Grossman. 👉 Listen: https://loom.ly/h9_pT-4#AI #RuleOfLaw #Podcast #DukeLaw

🎉 Welcome, Duke Law Class of 2028! Yep, that’s us on the sign out front — the Bolch Judicial Institute. ⚖️ Our mission is to advance the #RuleofLaw. Learn more at judicialstudies.duke.edu.

Featured in the latest edition of #Judicature: an article by Judge Stephen R. Bough and Kaitlin Minkler on how #juror questionnaires and attorney-led voir dire can enhance impartiality and improve judicial efficiency. https://loom.ly/Qbr6KxQ

Justice Christopher Goff of the Indiana Supreme Court was recently recognized by Indiana Court Times for completing his Master of Judicial Studies degree at Duke University. https://loom.ly/CUQ5yvY

As we near the end of summer, we invite you to take one final dive 🤿 — into Judicature’s impressive archive! 📚 Learn more: https://loom.ly/OvVULrM

The Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, introduced in Congress on July 22, marks a critical step forward in protecting the safety of our nation’s 30,000+ state judicial officers. Thank you ‪@statecourts.bsky.social‬ for highlighting this urgent need!

Today is the first International Day for Judicial Well-Being. In Judicature, Carly Schrever reflects on the global effort behind the Nauru Declaration and the shared stressors uniting judges worldwide. 🔗 https://loom.ly/ookjAWw #JudicialWellbeing #RuleOfLaw #NauruDeclaration

The latest issue of Judicature is here, and it’s extra special! This edition marks 10 exciting years of publication at Duke and kicks off our year-long “Decade at Duke” celebration. The entire edition is available to read online. 🔗 https://loom.ly/Q30THxI

On Friday, July 25, the world will mark the first official International Day for Judicial Well‑Being. The day affirms what many courts are now acknowledging: judicial stress is real, widespread, and impacts the integrity of justice itself. LEARN MORE 🔗 https://loom.ly/BdpkcOs

World first: In Arizona, #AI gave voice to a murder victim during a sentencing hearing. What could this mean for courts? Judge Paul W. Grimm joined the Motive & Method podcast to break it down.🎙️ 🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/eGA5JnM 📝 Summary recap: https://loom.ly/5bNAnD0

In the first Duke Law-published edition of Judicature (2015), Jennifer L. Behrens highlighted a groundbreaking moment in #legalhistory: the time Texas had an all-woman Supreme Court. This year marks 100 years since that remarkable court convened. https://loom.ly/JlGb4vk

🏛️ WATCH: Supreme Court Reform, Politics, and Polarization Professor Maggie Lemos, our faculty co-advisor, breaks down what happens in #SCOTUS in this insightful lecture from @marshallu's Constitutional Democracy Lecture Series. https://loom.ly/uSeILqc

Senior U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller has been named the next Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law, starting Jan. 5, 2026. She will succeed Paul W. Grimm, who has served as director since January 2023. FULL PRESS RELEASE: https://loom.ly/MoIfaGc

#JudicialHonors🏆 — Congrats to Judge Lee H. Rosenthal on receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the American Law Institute! Judge Rosenthal is an Emeritus Board member of the Bolch Judicial Institute and teaches in Duke Law’s Master of Judicial Studies program. https://loom.ly/feEqR04

“This is a toe in the water,” said Judge Paul W. Grimm, retired federal judge and director of the Bolch Judicial Institute, in a recent news segment about an #AI-generated victim impact statement. 📺 WATCH ▶️ https://loom.ly/CpLV2FA #AIandLaw #LegalTech #EthicsInAI

The 2025 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law ceremony, honoring former Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, is now on @dukelaw.bsky.social’s YouTube channel: youtu.be/JKJD2Ru7PUg?... #BolchPrize2025🏆

“The United States is entirely a creature of the Constitution,” wrote #SCOTUS Justice Hugo Black. Explore the foundation of American law and more in “Civics Break,” a new online course by the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law.(@dukelaw.bsky.social) 🔗 loom.ly/NZw3vMw

🗓️ #UpcomingEvent — @dukelaw.bsky.social Professor Maggie Lemos, faculty co-advisor for the Institute, will deliver a lecture titled “Supreme Court Reform, Politics, and Polarization” on March 27 at #MarshallUniversity. The event is #free and open to the public. www.marshall.edu/news/2025/03...

The ABA supports the rule of law. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Director Paul W. Grimm issued a letter urging individuals and organizations to join the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law in countering the dangerous and unwarranted attacks on judges and the judiciary. judicialstudies.duke.edu/2025/02/lett...

In @bloomberglaw.com, Director Paul W. Grimm says that the idea of ignoring court rulings threatens the rule of law. “Without those checks and balances, we don’t have the rule of law,” he says. “No right of any individual in this country is safe.” news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

#JustAnnounced — Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, the 21st Chief Justice of Pakistan, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law. He will be honored during a ceremony at Duke University in April. judicialstudies.duke.edu/2025/01/chie...