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Bolch Judicial Institute hosts 2026 McGovern Symposium on Civil Litigation

Bolch Judicial Institute hosts 2026 McGovern Symposium on Civil Litigation

by Eric Surber | Apr 6, 2026 | Latest News

The Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School hosted the 2026 McGovern Symposium on Civil Litigation on February 26–27, bringing together judges, scholars, and practitioners for a discussion of major issues shaping contemporary civil litigation. The program included...
Director Kim Mueller Reflects on the Vital Role of Trial Courts in Keynote Address

Director Kim Mueller Reflects on the Vital Role of Trial Courts in Keynote Address

by Eric Surber | Mar 24, 2026 | Latest News

In keynote remarks at the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy symposium on February 6, 2026, Kim Mueller, director of the Bolch Judicial Institute and retired federal judge, shared lessons from the bench about why people, pleadings, and facts matter...
Duke Law 3L Yucen Zhong Wins Judicature Writing Competition

Duke Law 3L Yucen Zhong Wins Judicature Writing Competition

by Eric Surber | Mar 19, 2026 | Latest News

Duke Law 3L Yucen Zhong was selected by a vote of the Judicature Editorial Board as the publication’s inaugural Emerging Scholars Contest winner. Her piece, Multidistrict Litigation as a Patent Venue Strategy After TC Heartland: Worth It or Too Risky for Litigants?,...
Watch: Founding Director David F. Levi in Conversation with Justice Amy Coney Barrett

Watch: Founding Director David F. Levi in Conversation with Justice Amy Coney Barrett

by Eric Surber | Mar 19, 2026 | Latest News

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined David F. Levi — founding director of the Bolch Judicial Institute and the named 2026 Bolch Prize recipient — for a live, onstage conversation about judging, constitutional interpretation, and the role of the courts...
New Media 101 Seminar Brings Judges, Legal Professionals and Media Leaders Together in Washington, D.C.

New Media 101 Seminar Brings Judges, Legal Professionals and Media Leaders Together in Washington, D.C.

by Eric Surber | Mar 10, 2026 | Latest News

OOn February 16, 2026, the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law convened approximately 50 judges, journalists, educators, and digital creators at Duke in D.C. for a day-long New Media 101 seminar, exploring how courts can engage thoughtfully in today’s evolving media...
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