Judges Appreciate Jurors as Their Partners in Justice
Judges see jurors as their partners in justice and an integral part of a fair and impartial judicial process. In a new, five-minute installment in the Court Shorts video series, 11 federal judges bring attention to the central role of citizens in maintaining public trust in the justice system. Read More
Rule of Law
What does the rule of law mean, and how does it affect our daily lives? Read More
Judges Teach Civility as a Legal and Life Skill
Civility is a critical factor in making difficult decisions in the law and in life. That is the conclusion that can be drawn from a new video that captures the insights of federal judges who have several lifetimes of experience dealing with contentious, high-stakes issues in their courtrooms. Read More
Judges: Separation of Powers Protects Bill of Rights
In a new, five-minute video, federal judges offer insights into their thinking about the separation of powers and describe how healthy tensions among the branches have a stabilizing effect on democracy. The judges also share their respect for and commitment to this founding principle, which has an impact on everyday American life. Read More
U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank Is Serving Justice One Day at a Time
Growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Donovan Frank overcame the modest expectations of his high school teacher to attend college and then law school. He later also overcame alcoholism, a condition that nearly destroyed his marriage, on his way to becoming a state judge and then a federal judge in the District of Minnesota, where he has served for two decades. Read More