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Attorneys of Color

Honorable William D. Missouri

By Judge Michele D. Hotten

Judge Missouri has passionately pursued the road less traveled to address inequalities experienced by persons of color in the judicial and legal systems. His inspiring story highlights challenges and groundbreaking successes he has made along the way.

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Diversity & Inclusion

A Blueprint for Promoting Diversity in the Law

By ABA President Paulette Brown

Part of the ABA’s bedrock is a commitment to eliminating bias and enhancing diversity. The Commission on Diversity and Inclusion 360 (DI360) is made up of legal leaders, whose mission is to review, analyze, and develop strategic diversity plans.

Diversity & Inclusion

Assessing and Achieving Jury Pool Representativeness

By Judge William Caprathe (ret.), Paula Hannaford-Agor, Stephanie McCoy Loquvam, and Shari Seidman Diamond

An inclusive and representative jury pool is critical to preserving the right to a fair and impartial jury. The authors provide useful guidelines for assessing and improving representativeness in juries.

Courts & Judiciary

Does the Federal Article I Bench Reflect the Ethnicity of the Populations that They Serve? What If the Answer Is No?

By Judge Frank J. Bailey

Diversifying federal courts is a goal of the Judicial Division. Part of this goal involves accurately determining the current state of diversity in the judiciary and then figuring out ways to resolve discrepancies between the judiciary and the population it serves.

Courts & Judiciary

Special Masters: A Different Answer to a Perennial Problem

By Merril Hirsh, James M. Rhodes, and Karl Bayer

For years, rules have been amended in an effort to deal with the cost of complex civil litigation, but the problem has only gotten worse. Instead of more rule amendments, the authors suggest that tighter case management through the regular appointment of special masters is the solution.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applying Successful Nonprofit Management Principles in the Courts

By Vice Chief Judge Samuel A. Thumma and Meredith Marshburn

Management principles can be useful to motivate individuals in furthering the purpose of an organization. In this article, the authors consider how management principles for nonprofits can effectively be adapted for the courts.

Technology Column

Civil Rights & Constitution

Telephone Technology versus the Fourth Amendment

By Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr.

Judge Dixon reviews that which he considers a never-ending battle between the advancement of telephone technologies and the extent of the protection provided by the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Ethics Column

Diversity & Inclusion

The Challenge of Maintaining Confidence in a Judiciary Lacking in Diversity

By Marla N. Greenstein

Judges who vigilantly address breaches of diversity in their courtroom, including staff and jury pool selection, will increase confidence in a judiciary that might not be as diverse as its population.

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Striving for Fairness

Waymaker

Honorable William D. Missouri

Features

A Blueprint for Promoting Diversity in the Law

Assessing and Achieving Jury Pool Representativeness

Does the Federal Article I Bench Reflect the Ethnicity of the Populations that They Serve? What If the Answer Is No?

Special Masters: A Different Answer to a Perennial Problem

Applying Successful Nonprofit Management Principles in the Courts

Technology Column

Telephone Technology versus the Fourth Amendment

Ethics Column

The Challenge of Maintaining Confidence in a Judiciary Lacking in Diversity

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Blueprint for Diversity

Striving for Fairness

Waymaker

Honorable William D. Missouri

Features

A Blueprint for Promoting Diversity in the Law

Assessing and Achieving Jury Pool Representativeness

Does the Federal Article I Bench Reflect the Ethnicity of the Populations that They Serve? What If the Answer Is No?

Special Masters: A Different Answer to a Perennial Problem

Applying Successful Nonprofit Management Principles in the Courts

Technology Column

Telephone Technology versus the Fourth Amendment

Ethics Column

The Challenge of Maintaining Confidence in a Judiciary Lacking in Diversity

ABA Resources

The ABA

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