Courts

Ending the Year Right: Building Procedural-Fairness Skills

You’ve made it to the Procedural Fairness Blog, so we know you’re interested in this subject.…
The Power of Shared Values: Procedural Fairness and the Red Hook Community Justice Center

An evaluation report published last week concluded that the Red Hook Community Justice Center located in…
How Low Public Trust Threatens the Legitimacy of Court Decisions

Trust is an essential component of procedural fairness, which, in turn, has been shown to be…
State-Court Leaders Urge Action on Procedural-Fairness Agenda

Two of the most influential organizations of American state-court leaders have adopted a resolution urging greater…
Alaskans Receive Court’s “Pledge of Fairness”

ALASKANS RECEIVE COURT’S “PLEDGE OF FAIRNESS” Guest Post by Chief Justice Dana Fabe, Alaska Supreme Court…
Procedural Fairness in Australian Children’s Court Cases

Guest Blogger: Michael King Procedural justice, therapeutic jurisprudence and problem-solving or solution-focused courts have brought increased…
More Thoughts on Procedural Fairness and Oral Argument

In an earlier post, I asked others for their suggestions on how judges should approach oral…
Some Thoughts on Procedural Fairness and Oral Argument

Recently, the United States Supreme Court held an argument about the applicability of the plain-error standard…
Why Judicial Apologies Matter for Procedural Fairness

Guest Blogger: Maxine Goodman My recent article, Removing the Umpire’s Mask: The Propriety and Impact of…
Where Courts Stand Today with the Public

One of the reasons to focus on procedural fairness is that the public’s perception of it…