Education About The Judiciary
for a more informed citizenry
Building on a successful pilot, the Institute’s nonpartisan civics education program Civics Break is growing—with new content, learning tools, and expanded outreach. Explore the latest addition, Civics Break E-News, a semimonthly newsletter featuring bite-sized civics insights and resources. Subscribe today!
Education About The Judiciary
for a more informed citizenry
After a successful pilot, the Institute’s nonpartisan civics education program, Civics Break, is expanding with new content and resources.
Bettering the Human Condition by Studying and Promoting the Rule of Law
The Bolch Judicial Institute’s mission is to study and advance rule-of-law principles, judicial independence, and law reform through technology and innovation.
Judicature Journal
Volume 109 Number 1 (2025)
Judicature is the flagship publication of the Bolch Judicial Institute. Its mission is to create a forum for judges, practitioners, and academics to share scholarship, best practices, perspectives, and opinions.
Spotlights
Institute announces $10 million gift
The gift will honor the legacy of RaceTrac’s chairman emeritus, Carl Bolch, Jr., and his wife Susan Bass Bolch, who established the Bolch Judicial Institute in 2018 with an inaugural $10 million gift.
Bolch Prize 2025
Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, the 21st Chief Justice of Pakistan, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law by the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School. As a trailblazing jurist, Chief Justice Jillani authored landmark opinions to help advance human rights, gender equity, and democracy in Pakistan.
Trauma-Informed Courts
What Does Fair and Impartial Judiciary Mean and Why is it Important?
Director Emeritus David F. Levi delivered the keynote address for the Fair and Impartial Judiciary Symposium at the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement in Philadelphia.
Give
Financial contributions from individuals and organizations provide critical support for our programs.
Subscribe
Join our mailing list to receive our quarterly e-newsletter and other important updates from the Bolch Judicial Institute.
Participate
Join us! We host conferences, educational programs, and more, online, at Duke Law School, and around the country.