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Watch the Bolch Prize celebration honoring Justices Moseneke, Marshall
he Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law virtual celebration that premiered on June 30, 2021, is now available to watch anytime on Duke University's YouTube channel. This 2021 ceremony honors two remarkable judges who, though both born in apartheid-era...
Amelia Thorn discusses ACEs-informed courts on All Things Judicial podcast
n the most recent episode of All Things Judicial, a podcast produced by the North Carolina Judicial Branch, Amelia Ashton Thorn, director of Special Projects at the Bolch Judicial Institute, discusses a new judicial education program to inform N.C....
Duke Law summer program introduces students to law school, public service
he Duke-D.C. Summer Institute on Law and Policy, a Duke Law program designed for undergraduates and professionals considering law school as well as 1Ls seeking practical insights into the intersection of law and policy, is currently enrolling...
Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam (Duke LLM ’18) nominated to federal bench
nited States Magistrate Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam, a 2018 graduate of Duke Law School's Master of Judicial Studies program, was nominated by President Biden to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut on June 15, according to a...
Duke Law alumni receive N.C. Citizen Lawyer awards
Attorney John Wester (Duke JD '72), the Hon. Cheri Beasley (Duke LLM '18), and Judge Richard Dietz (Duke LLM '20) will receive Citizen Lawyer awards from the NC Bar Association at its annual meeting June 17-18, 2021. The recipients of the Citizen Lawyer Awards are:...
Virtual Bolch Prize Celebration honoring Justices Moseneke, Marshall premiering June 30
he Bolch Judicial at Duke Law School will premiere a virtual celebration honoring the 2020 and 2021 recipients of the Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law on June 30 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Hosted by PBS Newshour’s Judy Woodruff, a Duke University alumna, the...
David F. Levi, Amelia Thorn named to NC task force on trauma-informed courts
avid F. Levi, director of the Bolch Judicial Institute, and Amelia Ashton Thorn, assistant director for special projects, were named by North Carolina Chief Justice Paul Newby to a new task force to help courts better understand the impact of...
New class of judges begins Duke Law Master of Judicial Studies program
Nineteen state, federal, and international judges will begin their first semester of coursework in Duke Law’s Master of Judicial Studies program on May 17. They will participate in virtual courses on Zoom every day for four weeks. The judges were due to enter the...
David Ichel leads new council to advise on Institute programs, emerging legal trends
he Bolch Judicial Institute has formed a Leadership Council composed of lawyers, judges, scholars, and others who can help advance the Institute’s mission by advising on program and event development and ensuring that the Institute’s work is...
David F. Levi to serve on Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States
avid F. Levi, director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School, will serve on the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, according to a statement released by the White House on April 9, 2021. Duke Law...
Retired Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall to receive 2021 Bolch Prize
etired Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall — former chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and a lifelong advocate for a more transparent, efficient, and accountable judiciary — will receive the 2021 Bolch Prize for the Rule of...
NY Court of Appeals Judge Michael J. Garcia to serve as Distinguished Judge in Residence
on. Michael J. Garcia, Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, will be a “virtual visitor” to Duke Law in March 2021 as part of the Bolch Judicial Institute’s Distinguished Judge in Residence program. As part of his residency, Judge...
Upcoming Events
Star Rule of Law Series
Panel discussion: Attacks on Judges: What Can We Do?
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Bolch Prize 2025: Honoring Justice Jillani
Stream anytime!
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