Trial Courts
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New Report Shows Judges Can—and Do—Improve Fairness with Attention and Practice
Emily LaGratta’s national report on her Fairness Challenge Pilot Project highlights a successful six-month initiative involving…
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Procedural Fairness and Problem-Solving Courts
by Brooke McBride, J.D. Foreword: Thank you to Dr. Tom Tyler, who recently presented at the…
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New Bench Card for Trial Judges
Four national court organizations released a Procedural Fairness Bench card for trial judges today. The bench…
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Michigan judge provides clinic on showing compassion to crime victims at sentencing
Michigan trial judge Rosemarie Aquilina is presiding over the sentencing hearing for Lawrence Nassar, the former…
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More Thoughts on Procedural Fairness and Oral Argument
In an earlier post, I asked others for their suggestions on how judges should approach oral…
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From the Supreme Court to Your Local Courthouse
This posting begins a transition from the recent series of blogs and comments pertaining to the…
