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The Jury as Part of Procedural Fairness

By Judge Pierre Bergeron, Ohio First District Court of Appeals We all know that very few cases…
Revitalizing the Procedural Fairness Blog

I know of no better evidence-based strategy for improving public perception of courts than focusing on…
Procedural Fairness Resources for the New (or Experienced) Judge

New judges are appointed or elected regularly, and we’d like to give you a jump start…
A Training Opportunity if You Move Quickly!

Deadline: March 10, 2021 Emily LaGratta has partnered with the National Center for State Courts to…
Plea Bargains – No Back-Room Deals

Justice Michael Donnelly of the Ohio Supreme Court served for several years as a trial judge…
Procedural Fairness as Part of the Healing Process

We’ve all been struggling with the events of the past weeks, and certainly the challenges of…
COVID-19 and Procedural Fairness

If you’re reading this, that means you’ve taken a few minutes away from the non-stop…
Procedural Justice During a Pandemic

Wow. It seems that the world has changed around us in a heartbeat. The changes are…
Pro Se Appellate Arguments – “Thank you for listening to me.”

The article that Judge Leben referenced in his recent post both underscores the points I made…
Procedural Justice on Appeal

University of Florida law professor Merritt McAlister has just published an article considering the use of…