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Former Bolch Student Fellow John Macy to Clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito
John Macy (Duke Law JD ’22) has been selected to clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito for the upcoming term that starts in October.
NEW BLOG POST: “Girl Scouts: Creating the Next Generation of American Leaders” (Civil Dialogue)
Duke Center on Law & Tech launches Responsible AI in Legal Services (RAILS) initiative
The Duke Center on Law & Tech announced the launch of the Responsible AI in Legal Services (RAILS) initiative on Jan. 17. The initiative brings together industry leaders to promote the ethical and safe use of #AI in legal services by developing guidelines and best...
2023 Year-End Report: Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law
The 2023 year-end report contains a summary of activities, news, and programs hosted by the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School.
Dir. Paul W. Grimm calls on bar associations to coordinate response against judicial threats (Law.com)
In an article published on Jan. 9, 2024, on Law.com, Director Paul W. Grimm called on bar associations to organize swift and coordinated responses against unfair attacks on the judiciary and judges. “It is disappointing to me that the organized bars, who are most...
The late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor named 2024 Bolch Prize recipient for foundational work in civics education
The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has been named the 2024 recipient of the Bolch Prize by the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School.
N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice’s ACEs task force concludes work, issues final report
The N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby’s Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts issued its final report on November 30, 2023. Chief Justice Newby, a member of the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School’s advisory board, established the task force in March...
Dir. Emeritus David F. Levi describes the late Justice O’Connor as ‘valiant and heroic’
Sandra Day O’Connor, who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1981 until her retirement in 2006, died Dec. 1 at age 93. She was the first female justice in the Court's history. David F. Levi, president of the American Law Institute and the James B. Duke and Benjamin...
Dir. Paul W. Grimm comments on court rules regarding GenAI (Bloomberg)
In an article for Bloomberg Law published on Nov. 28, 2023, Judge Paul W. Grimm (ret.), director of the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law, commented on judges issuing individual standing orders regarding the use of GenAI programs like ChatGPT. “If a judge just sits...
Dir. Emeritus David F. Levi Joins DOJ’s New Data Protection Review Court
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland held a formal investiture ceremony on Nov. 14, 2023, for the Data Protection Review Court (DPRC) at the U.S. Department of Justice, formally swearing in six judges, including David F. Levi, the Bolch Judicial Institute's director...
LISTEN: Dir. Paul W. Grimm interviews Duke Law Profs. Joseph Blocher and Brandon L. Garrett on “Fact Stripping”
In its opening issue of Volume 73 (2023), Duke Law Journal published "Fact Stripping," written by Duke Law professors Joseph Blocher and Brandon L. Garrett. In this interview, Judge Paul W. Grimm (ret.) of the Bolch...
OpEd: Legal Profession Must ‘Speak Out’ Against Unfair Attacks Toward Judges, Judiciary
In an op-ed for Bloomberg Law published on Oct. 24, 2023, Judge Paul W. Grimm (ret.), director of the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law, said that lawyers and bar associations must speak out when judges and the judiciary have been subjected to unfair and inaccurate...
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
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