Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law
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Our mission is to study and advance rule-of-law principles, judicial independence, and law reform through tech and innovation. Publisher of Judicature.
Judicature Vol. 108 No. 3 (2025) is here! Visit our website, judicature.duke.edu, to read several spotlight features on problem-solving courts and so much more! Subscribe to receive this and all future editions by email for FREE: loom.ly/n2AN6dc
The latest issue of #Judicature (Vol. 108 No. 3) spotlights a leading group of judges, lawyers, social scientists, and legal scholars with first-hand insights into how problem-solving courts are reshaping outcomes for individuals and communities alike. loom.ly/wK3l1FY
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. 🔗 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 🔗 loom.ly/BdpkcOs
Summer is the perfect time to recharge — and dive into something new! Whether you’re considering law school, curious about what judges actually do, or just want to better understand how our courts work, Civics Break is for you. loom.ly/NZw3vMw
On July 7, 1981, President Reagan announced he would nominate Sandra Day O’Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court—the first woman ever chosen for the role. The official nomination came on August 19, but history was set in motion on this day. Learn more about her legacy:…
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: loom.ly/eGA5JnM 📝 Summary recap: 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. 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. loom.ly/uSeILqc
.@Law360 recently highlighted Seeger Weiss’s donation to the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School @BolchJudicial to establish the Seeger Weiss/Daniel Anderl Memorial Fund, which is named in honor of Judge Esther Salas’ late son. Judge Salas said, "Daniel's legacy…
Bolch’s Next Chapter 👩⚖️ Congratulations to Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on being named the next director of the @BolchJudicial Institute at Duke Law, starting in 2026. 📘 Read the full announcement here: buff.ly/mdzCikY #EDRMTrustedPartner #AllAreWelcome #Leadership
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: loom.ly/MoIfaGc
@Law360 recently spoke with founding partner Chris Seeger about Seeger Weiss’ contribution to the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School @BolchJudicial that will support academic research focused on judicial independence and the evolving role of the courts. “I completely…
#JudicialHonors🏆 — Congrats to Judge Lee H. Rosenthal on receiving the Distinguished Service Award from @AmLawInst! Judge Rosenthal is an Emeritus Board member of the Bolch Judicial Institute and teaches in @DukeLaw’s Master of Judicial Studies program. 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 @FOX26Houston news segment about an #AI-generated victim impact statement. 📺 WATCH ▶️ loom.ly/CpLV2FA #AIandLaw #LegalTech #EthicsInAI
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We are pleased to share that @SeegerWeiss has established the Seeger Weiss/Daniel Anderl Memorial Fund at the Bolch Judicial Institute at @DukeLaw through a generous gift. loom.ly/rbXaWIg #RuleOfLaw #JudicialIndependence #DukeLaw
Judges face growing threats and our courts need strong, sustained support. That is why Seeger Weiss, led by founding partner Christopher A. Seeger, has made a $500,000 donation to the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School @BolchJudicial, establishing The Seeger Weiss/Daniel…
Donors to the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School have established the Stanley A. Star ’61 and Elizabeth A. Star Rule of Law Fund, a new $1 million endowment that will support the Institute’s mission to safeguard the judiciary. loom.ly/Vbodw4s
“The technology is irresistible,” said Judge Paul W. Grimm, a retired federal judge and director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at @DukeLaw, in this recent @BBC article on the novel use of #AI in an Arizona sentencing hearing. loom.ly/7jpuzCY
The latest edition of @DukeJudicature is extra special — it features the 25th “Redlines” column by our legal writing expert, @ProfJoeKimble of @cooleylawschool. Explore the full #Redlines archive: loom.ly/zF8PJH8
