The Bolch Judicial Institute produces and maintains a variety of digital resources for judges, legal practitioners, and anyone interested in learning more about the important role of the judiciary in the United States and around the world. Listed below are our current resources. For more information, contact us at bolchjudicialinstitute@law.duke.edu.
COVID-19 and the courts: A resource guide for judgesOur COVID-19 Resources for Courts page is a clearinghouse of links to frequently updated guidelines, orders, and recommendations from state and federal courts, including information on safely conducting jury trials as the pandemic wears on.
Judgment Calls podcastJudgment Calls is a podcast hosted by David F. Levi, director of the Bolch Judicial Institute, former dean of Duke Law School, and former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. In Judgment Calls, Levi interviews judges about their work, their lives, and the challenges and opportunities they see in the U.S. courts.
Coping with Covid video seriesCoping with Covid is a podcast and video series jointly produced by the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School and the American Law Institute examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the legal system. The series is hosted by David F. Levi, director of the Bolch Judicial Institute and president of the American Law Institute. Videos of each episode are hosted here; podcast versions of the same programs are hosted on the American Law Institute website.
Beyond Covid is a podcast and video series jointly produced by the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School and the American Law Institute examining how our legal system and institutions are changing to adapt to a post-pandemic world. The series is hosted by David F. Levi, director of the Bolch Judicial Institute and president of the American Law Institute. Videos of each episode are hosted here; podcast versions of the same programs are hosted on the American Law Institute website.