Join hosts Justice Rhonda Wood of Arkansas and Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia as they delve into the recent Supreme Court of the United States decision in Lindke v. Freed. Their discussion shines a light on how this ruling affects the public, public officials, and state court judges. Special guest Caroline Mackie, Partner at Poyner Spruill, L…

Join hosts Justice Rhonda Wood of the Arkansas Supreme Court and Justice Beth Walker of the West Virginia Supreme Court on the Lady Justice Podcast, now in partnership with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). In this episode, they welcome Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and current President…

In this episode, the Lady Justices discuss the importance of equal access to justice. They welcome special guests Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeff Bivins and Anne-Lousie Wirthlin the Director of Access to Justice and Strategic Development for the Administrative Office of the Tennessee Courts. Justice Walker was live on location in Nashville Ten…

In this episode, Chief Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia and Justice Rhonda Wood of Arkansas welcome special guests, the original co-hosts, former Chief Justice Bridget McCormack of Michigan and former Justice Eva Guzman of Texas for a special reunion episode. The four lady justices share personal stories on the importance of connection and the …

In this episode, the Lady Justices welcome Claire Hudnell, a senior from Lakeside High School who aspires to be an appellate judge. Although the justices typically discuss their experiences on their state’s highest court, this episode has another purpose – to inspire, support, and encourage young women interested in the law and the judiciary. "Visi…

In this episode, the Lady Justices will discuss all things Constitution in honor of Constitution Week. To celebrate the season 4 premiere episode the Lady Justices welcome special guest Jeffery Rosen, the president and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center, a highly regarded journalist, and Professor of law at the George Washi…

In this episode, in honor of the Institute for Well-Being in Law, Lawyer Well-Being Week, the Lady Justices will discuss their judicial research and how it ties into attorney well-being. Our Lady Justices share their unique approach in their respective positions to foster proactive support for change in lawyer well-being. For more information on La…

In this episode, the Lady Justices will discuss the power of civil discourse with special guest Director of the Liberty and Law Center, Assistant law professor with the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, JoAnn Koob. According to the Antonin Scalia Law School, the Public Discourse Project is a cutting-edge program that seeks to am…

In this episode, the Lady Justices will discuss the National Center for State Courts' survey on public confidence in the courts. The judiciary can only exist with the trust and confidence of the people. Our Lady Justices delve into the importance of public confidence in the courts. They also detail how their respective courts work to improve confid…

In episode 24, the Lady Justices will discuss how state courts interact with federal courts. The Lady Justices also discuss judicial discipline and financial reporting in their states and the importance of public confidence in the court system. Former Chief Justice McCormack of Michigan shares exciting news about her transition as Chief Justice to …

In episode 23, the Lady Justices will discuss subject-matter division courts in their respective states, the different roles judges play, and sovereign immunity. The Lady Justices also share how acts of kindness have touched their lives recently.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

In Episode 22, the Lady Justices will discuss life after the bench, the rules in their states related to ending judicial service, challenges to those rules, and Michigan Chief Justice Bridget McCormack will make a special announcement. The Lady Justices all detail the importance of making way for this generation and the next generation as a crucial…

Welcome to the Season 3 Premiere of Lady Justice: Women of the Court. In honor of Constitution Day, the Lady Justices welcome special guest and author of 51 Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of American Constitutional Law Chief Judge Jeffery S. Sutton of the 6th Circuit. Follow the link below to get your copy of Chief Judge Sutton's book 5…

Escalating constitutionalization, is there hope?Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

In the final episode of season 2, the Lady Justices discuss their paths to becoming Supreme Court justices, how being a justice influences their writing style, and the importance of writing judicial opinions in plain language.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

In this episode, the Lady Justices will discuss their work and home organization preferences as well as how managing these issues can impact legal professionals' well-being.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

In this episode, the Lady Justices discuss the jury system and how they differ in various states. The Lady Justices also discuss women's critical role in shaping our jury systems.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

The Justices discuss Equal Access to JusticeΑπό τον Arkansas Supreme Court

In this episode, the Lady Justices discuss Treatment and Drug Court Programs.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

In this episode, current and former Chief Justices describe the roles and responsibilities that come with the position. Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor of Ohio and Chief Justice Loretta Rush of Indiana join the program to share their experiences and insights.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

Craving even more insight on career opportunities in the legal field? The women recently spoke at the When There are Nine conference at the University of Charleston in West Virginia, an event designed as a ‘for women, by women’ conversation for those considering a career in the law. Listen in as the justices discuss formative experiences that inspi…

On this episode, the Lady Justices share their insight on how to succeed in law school based on listener questions that we received from students through social media and on our podcast voicemail. Joining the program is special guest Justice Carla Wong McMillian (shown right) of the Georgia Supreme Court.…

In this Season 2 opener, we're once again celebrating Constitution Day! The justices discuss timely issues around state constitutions, like redistricting after the recent census. The women also discuss the most recent amendments to the constitutions in their states. Plus, what happens when states interpret the same general language in their constit…

Being a state Supreme Court justice is about much more than writing opinions on important cases. Justices are also responsible for overseeing the court system in their state. Part of this usually involves finding a passion and trying to affect change where they think it’s needed, whether that’s working to help children in foster care, studying the …

In some countries, Supreme Courts write an opinion as a whole court. After all, the law is the law and there should be one unified interpretation of it, right? Well, that’s not how things operate in the Unites States. Court decisions recognize openly that the law is not always clear and certain. A justice can write a dissent to explain why they thi…

For years, lawyers have struggled with issues like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse at a rate higher than the general population. The women discuss how, historically, there’s been a hands-off approach by the profession to addressing these issues, but that this is changing in some big ways. We hear from a national expert, Bree Buchanan, who …

In this episode, the justices examine the lives of women legal crusaders you may not have heard about. Also, the latest numbers are out about the state of women in law firms, which calls for a discussion examining why it might be that women go to law school at the same rate as men yet there remains a significant lack of women in law firm leadership…

On this episode, examining the female figure that has become the moral face of the court system: Lady Justice. We see statues of Lady Justice in courthouses across America - the scales, the blindfold, the sword. The women discuss what the imagery means to them personally after some reflection and scholarly reading. We’ll also hear from Yale Law Sch…

Most Supreme Court cases are decided based on written briefs submitted by attorneys. But sometimes the Court grants oral argument in a case and attorneys have the opportunity to speak directly to the justices in the courtroom. Justices generally know where they stand going in to oral argument. Can oral argument be so effective it changes the mind o…

The women take questions during a virtual event by the Women’s Chapter of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Topics include women in leadership and balancing a high-demand career with the responsibilities of motherhood. Plus, holiday memories and good reads!Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

When a party loses in court, they have the right to appeal the ruling and ask a higher court, known as an appellate court, to review the case. But what happens next? The women provide a behind-the-scenes look at the process.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

The women justices discuss their individual journeys to the bench.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

The women discuss the valuable contributions of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

Residents of the United States all live under the U.S. Constitution, but every state also has its own Constitution. The women discuss how these written documents can vary rather significantly from state to state.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

On Episode 1 of Lady Justice: examining America’s “other” constitutions. Residents of the United States all live under the U.S. Constitution, but every state also has its own Constitution, and these written documents can vary rather significantly from state-to-state.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

Introducing Lady Justice, a podcast where four women Supreme Court justices on their state's high court come together to focus on our nation’s state courts. It’s another perspective on the workings of our justice system.Από τον Arkansas Supreme Court

S2 Episode 1 - Potato Chip Clash by Food CourtΑπό τον Food Court

While most wouldn’t count gas station cuisine among their options for “fine” dining, many people across this great land whet their whistle and sate their stomach on food found in the meager aisles of your nearest convenience store or service station. However, the gas station – whether it be frequented by the hungry traveler, the long-haul trucker, …

Often considered the humdrum, bottom-shelf food of preppers and worthy only of mixing into mayonnaise, canned fish has often had a bad rap in American culinary tradition. However, while most stop at the 80-cent can of chunky, catfood-inspired tuna, the world of canned fish extends far beyond the dull can sitting in back of your pantry shelf. But wh…

Cheese lovers, tired parents, and stoned teenagers around the globe have long rejoiced in the ritual preparation of pot of Macaroni and Cheese – the simple, yet delectable dish that drenches the palette in savory cheesy flavor. Most will immediately recognize the iconic Kraft brand blue-and-yellow box, but do scrappy up-and-comers have what it take…

Everyone has a preference when it comes to the order of operations for sandwich fillings. Meat up, veggies down? Or Veggies up, meat down? Condiments on one, or both sides? If only one, condiments top, or bottom? Very little critical attention has been paid to these foundational differences in sandwich construction, and today we’ll find out which p…

America’s number one selling candy is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. For ages, the iconic two-cup pack was the only way to consume these milk-chocolate meets peanut-butter masterpieces, but in recent years Reese’s has branched out to include new varieties such as the Big Cup™, minis, and seasonal variations like “ghosts”, “trees”, “hearts”, and “eggs”…

Everyone loves cheese on a cracker, but what people really love is cheese IN a cracker.Από τον Food Court

In America, land of the free and home of the brave, it has long been a goal to have a hot slice of pizza in the belly of every man, woman, and child. We moved one step closer to that goal in the 1960s with the mass-market availability of frozen pizza. The modern day has seen a massive number of frozen pizzas on the market – white sauce, red sauce, …

There is an amazing amount of variety in citrus fruits, from the tangy tartness of the grapefruit to the simple sweetness of the navel orange. In modern grocery stores, consumers are greeting by a bounty of orange and orange-ish fruits of similar shapes but vastly different flavor profiles. Fad diets have been built around them, balanced breakfasts…