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Keywords

symposium, art of judging, judging

Abstract

This Symposium, The Art of Judging, delved into the complexity of the judicial craft, discussing the intellectual, practical, and human dimensions of judicial work. The Symposium addressed courtroom management, decision-making, and opinion writing, as well as the impact of evolving technologies on these core judicial functions. Another key focus was the increasing challenges judges face in responding to litigants’ wellness issues, managing their own well-being, and maintaining the judicial persona—both inside and outside the courtroom. Though the Symposium was not born out of the aim of combating the current climate, where misinformation and misunderstanding of the judicial role threaten judicial legitimacy and even safety, such concerns ramped up during the planning phase, and the Symposium took place amid a critical period in the life of the judiciary. Thus, addressing these attacks evolved into a core concern of the Symposium, such that every speaker, panel, and piece in this issue, either explicitly or implicitly, offers a prescription for stemming the tide.

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