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A Fair and Impartial Judiciary Is Well Equipped to Handle Misconduct Complaints
As judicial misconduct complaints rise, a former federal judge reflects on a process designed to hold judges accountable while preserving judicial independence.
Resources for Judges Resolving Disputes Over Election Materials
As courts confront requests to seize or obtain ballots and other election materials, these guides and analyses can help judges assess the legal questions and practical consequences.
Who Owns a Shipwreck?
How a Civil War shipwreck sent a North Carolina court to medieval English law
Preliminary Emancipation Day: A Brief Look at What Followed
On Preliminary Emancipation Day, revisit one chapter in the legal history that followed emancipation: the Reconstruction-era courts of the Freedmen’s Bureau.
The Constitution as a Unifying Force
Reflections on Yuval Levin’s “American Covenant” and the Constitution’s role in helping us navigate our differences.
What I Did This Summer: Roads, Relationships, and Reflections
From Durham to Sacramento and back again, Kim Mueller reflects on a summer of travel, reconnection, and conversations about courts, community, and the rule of law.
Director Kim Mueller Calls for Stronger Judicial Security Funding in POLITICO
As threats against federal judges increase, Bolch Judicial Institute Director Kim Mueller points to secure, protected funding for judicial security as an essential part of the response.
Asst. Dir. Amelia Thorn on Bringing Trauma-informed Practices to the Bench
Research by Bolch Judicial Institute Assistant Director Amelia Thorn examines how judges adopt trauma-informed practices — and how their leadership can shape the courtroom and courthouse environment.
When the Final Call Must Stand
Kim Mueller considers what soccer’s final whistle can teach us about judicial independence, fair process, and respecting lawful outcomes.
A July 4 Tradition: Reading the Declaration Aloud
Director Kim Mueller reflects on July 2, July 4, and the unfinished work of forming a more perfect union.