Reflections from the Bench
Reflections from the Bench

Lady Justice
Lady Justice

The following excerpts from You Are Not a Lawyer Anymore: A Primer for Those Who Want to Be a Good Judge (2018) appear here with the permission of the author. There are many definitions of the rule of law...

The rule of law is powerful and fragile; it’s your job to protect it

The following excerpts from You Are Not a Lawyer Anymore: A Primer for Those Who Want to Be a Good Judge (2018) appear here with the permission of the author. There are many definitions of the rule of law...

Don Ash Family
Don Ash Family

When I used the term “judicial family” during my career, I was always referring to the men and women in the Tennessee judiciary, present and past. It has been a blessing to share my work life with so man...

I asked my family what it was like having a judge for a husband and father. This is what they said

When I used the term “judicial family” during my career, I was always referring to the men and women in the Tennessee judiciary, present and past. It has been a blessing to share my work life with so man...

Tree with leaves being blown off
Tree with leaves being blown off

We were selecting a jury in a child abuse case. Early during voir dire, one juror started shaking noticeably, tears coming down her face. The attorney who had been asking questions directed his next que...

Procedural Fairness and Trauma: How do we avoid re-traumatizing our court users?

We were selecting a jury in a child abuse case. Early during voir dire, one juror started shaking noticeably, tears coming down her face. The attorney who had been asking questions directed his next que...

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