Expert opinion is necessary as part of the justice system – but nobody is asking if the experts are fit for the task and if their evidence is reliable.
Long a taboo subject within the profession, judges or magistrates bullying lawyers continues to be a problem in courtrooms, and more needs to be done to stamp it out.
Judge Lewis Kaplan, right, admonishes Donald Trump and his attorney Alina Habba in court.
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A retired federal judge sheds light on what’s going on in Judge Lewis Kaplan’s courtroom during the latest trial involving former President Donald Trump.
While there have been significant improvements in the way complainants in particularly are dealt with in court cases, some old myths and stereotypes persist.
Donald Trump appears in court in New York City, in a courtroom sketch by Jane Rosenberg.
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Whereas ‘the camera sees everything, but captures nothing,’ courtroom artists can channel the emotional highs and lows of a trial through a single image.
Although the legal landscape is changing, bias still slows career advancements for women and people of color.
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