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Court Talk

This is an archive of Court Talk, a podcast from the National Center for State Courts that recorded between April 2016 and March 2020. The podcast focused on the intersection between courts and curre... Read more

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Epi. 404: Justice on Trial

Epi. 404: Justice on Trial

Criminal defense attorney Jerry Buting, made famous from Netflix’s documentary mega hit Making a Murderer, talks about l... Read more

21 May 2019

26mins

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Epi. 111: Veterans’ courts help restore honor

Epi. 111: Veterans’ courts help restore honor

Judge Marc Carter created the first Veterans’ Court in Texas. Listen as Judge Carter, a veteran himself, talks about the... Read more

13 Dec 2016

20mins

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Epi. 401: Tough Cases, tough decisions

Epi. 401: Tough Cases, tough decisions

Judges may have one of the hardest jobs in the world. D.C. Superior Court Judge Greg Mize joins host Jesse Rutledge to d... Read more

15 Jan 2019

20mins

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Epi. 201: The unsung heroes of federal courts: District court judges

Epi. 201: The unsung heroes of federal courts: District court judges

Adam Liptak, New York Times Supreme Court Correspondent, talks about Chief Justice John Roberts' 2016 Year-End-Report, w... Read more

23 Jan 2017

9mins

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Epi. 103: Special Edition: Bridging the communication gap

Epi. 103: Special Edition: Bridging the communication gap

In this special edition of Court Talk, Carmel Capati, nationally recognized manager of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Inter... Read more

9 Jun 2016

12mins

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Epi. 202: Couples' courtship at the courthouse

Epi. 202: Couples' courtship at the courthouse

Every year several couples gather at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to get married on Valenti... Read more

8 Feb 2017

9mins

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Epi. 203: Why law (school) matters

Epi. 203: Why law (school) matters

Who are tomorrow’s lawyers? Professor Paul Marcus talks about the declining number of applicants for law school, but the... Read more

22 Feb 2017

16mins

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Epi. 204: Bench and bar partnership in action

Epi. 204: Bench and bar partnership in action

In 20 minutes a lawyer can change a [veteran’s] life says new ABA President Linda Klein. Hear how the ABA is focusing ef... Read more

15 Mar 2017

9mins

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Epi. 205: Court service animals: Dogs only, except for miniature horses

Epi. 205: Court service animals: Dogs only, except for miniature horses

More and more states are recognizing the benefits service and therapy animals can provide to people coming to court. In ... Read more

11 Apr 2017

8mins

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Epi. 406: What can we learn from 135 criminal courts in 21 states?

Epi. 406: What can we learn from 135 criminal courts in 21 states?

NCSC is wrapping up a four-year project – the first large-scale look at misdemeanor and felony case management since 198... Read more

23 Jul 2019

20mins

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Epi. 108: Bail denied: Turning a wealth-based system into a risk-based system

Epi. 108: Bail denied: Turning a wealth-based system into a risk-based system

In many states, dangerous defendants or those who pose as flight risks can buy their way out of jail before trial if the... Read more

18 Oct 2016

15mins

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Epi. 207: Welcome to One80 Place: Addressing the legal issues of the homeless

Epi. 207: Welcome to One80 Place: Addressing the legal issues of the homeless

Charleston, South Carolina is home to One80 Place, a homeless shelter that provides legal services and serves as a natio... Read more

16 Jun 2017

11mins

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Epi. 206: Fines, fees & bail practices create paradigm shift for judiciary

Epi. 206: Fines, fees & bail practices create paradigm shift for judiciary

Chief Justice of Ohio Maureen O'Connor and Laurie Dudgeon, co-chairs of a National Task Force on Court Fines, Fees &... Read more

11 May 2017

20mins

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Epi. 311: Bringing state courts back into the constitutional picture

Epi. 311: Bringing state courts back into the constitutional picture

When we talk about constitutional law in America, why do we only think about the U.S. Supreme Court? U.S. Court of Appea... Read more

9 Nov 2018

17mins

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Epi. 104: Sentencing while mad?

Epi. 104: Sentencing while mad?

In this episode of Court Talk, host Jesse Rutledge speaks with Judge Jimmie Edwards of the 22nd Judicial Circuit in St. ... Read more

20 Jun 2016

11mins

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Epi 402: How does employee engagement affect court culture?

Epi 402: How does employee engagement affect court culture?

Judge John J. Russo is the presiding judge of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, in Cleveland.  During his five yea... Read more

6 Mar 2019

14mins

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Epi. 312: Is judicial independence under attack?

Epi. 312: Is judicial independence under attack?

These days, many judges – from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on down – have felt the need to publicly defend ... Read more

17 Dec 2018

17mins

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Epi. 107: How old is too old to judge?

Epi. 107: How old is too old to judge?

It’s not as sexy as Presidential politics, but voters in several states are being asked to give thumbs up or thumbs down... Read more

20 Sep 2016

15mins

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Epi. 105: The changing of the civil landscape

Epi. 105: The changing of the civil landscape

Americans deserve a civil legal process that is fair and timely for everyone – rich or poor, individuals or businesses. ... Read more

22 Jul 2016

12mins

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Epi. 106: Body-worn cameras and the courts

Epi. 106: Body-worn cameras and the courts

Police use of body-worn cameras is rapidly increasing as a way to increase the public’s confidence and trust in law enfo... Read more

23 Aug 2016

11mins

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