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Dallas district judge taught 35 courses at the National Judicial College Former Dallas Judge James Braxton Zimmermann, who was involved in the prosecution of Jack Ruby and later taught the NJC’s General...

Former NJC faculty James Zimmermann dies

Dallas district judge taught 35 courses at the National Judicial College Former Dallas Judge James Braxton Zimmermann, who was involved in the prosecution of Jack Ruby and later taught the NJC’s General...

2017 New Years
2017 New Years

In this issue three new monthly features debut: Reflections from the Bench Personal essays by your fellow judges (active or retired) talking about their experiences in the judiciary.  Have an...

What’s up with Judicial Edge?

In this issue three new monthly features debut: Reflections from the Bench Personal essays by your fellow judges (active or retired) talking about their experiences in the judiciary.  Have an...

Scales of Justice
Scales of Justice

A: Judge Judy (Judith Sheindlin) was a New York City criminal court judge for four years and later a family court judge for another 10. But she’s a long way from a courtroom today. She dispenses her justic...

Q: “I’ve had people tell me they enjoy watching Judge Judy because she’s ‘tough’ and ‘tells it like it is.’ Am I allowed to act more like Judge Judy in my courtroom?”

A: Judge Judy (Judith Sheindlin) was a New York City criminal court judge for four years and later a family court judge for another 10. But she’s a long way from a courtroom today. She dispenses her justic...

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