by Alexandria Thomas | Dec 9, 2025 | Civil Dialogue
Most people don’t exactly enjoy watching the federal branches of government clash. When the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down an executive order, when the president vetoes a bill, or when Congress moves to impeach a federal officer, the conflict can feel tense and even...
by Aamna Aslam | Dec 1, 2025 | Civil Dialogue
Across the world, legal systems are shaped through history, culture and constitutional development. Despite this diversity, most modern systems fall within two main procedural traditions: the adversarial and the inquisitorial. These two models reflect different...
by Michelle Kaminsky, J.D. | Oct 21, 2025 | Civil Dialogue, Latest News
by Michelle Kaminsky At a time of heightened attention on the courts — and record-high threats against judges — the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School has launched a new initiative to improve understanding of the judiciary and promote civic engagement. Civics...
by Eric Surber | Oct 3, 2025 | Civil Dialogue, Latest News
In an essay for NYU’s Democracy Project, David F. Levi, a former federal judge and director emeritus of the Bolch Judicial Institute, reflects on his role mediating a dispute over the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant permit in New Mexico. Over four days, citizen groups,...
by Eric Surber | Aug 27, 2025 | Civil Dialogue, Latest News
Pictured Above (from left to right): the Hon. Kimberly Mueller, incoming Bolch Judicial Institute director and senior California U.S. district judge; the Hon. Paul Grimm, outgoing director of the Bolch Judicial Institute and retired Maryland U.S. district judge;...
by Victoria Rea | May 13, 2024 | Civil Dialogue
Polarization in the U.S. Congress and heated debate over legislation that funds government operations has increasingly led to threats of a “government shutdown.” While this was narrowly avoided near the end of 2023 with a continuation measure, the threat persists. The...