Lady Justice: Women of the Court

In this poignant episode of Lady Justice: Women of the Court, hosts Justice Rhonda Wood and Justice Beth Walker are joined by Doris Huffman, Executive Director of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation. This episode marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, renowned for her unwavering commitment to civics education.  The N...

In this episode of Lady Justice: Women of the Courts, hosts Justice Rhonda Wood of Arkansas and Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia are joined by Chief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald of New Hampshire and Justice C. Shannon Bacon of New Mexico to discuss the pivotal work of the Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform (CLEAR). As Chair and Vice Chair of CLEAR, the justices share their effor...

In this episode of Lady Justice: Women of the Court, Justices Rhonda Wood of Arkansas and Beth Walker of West Virginia are joined by David J. Sachar, Director of the Center for Judicial Ethics at the National Center for State Courts.  David shares his expertise in working with state and international judiciaries to develop policies and training programs that uphold public trust, safeguard judicial...

In this special Constitution Day episode of Lady Justice: Women of the Court, hosts Justice Rhonda Wood of Arkansas and Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia sit down with Randy Barnett, the Patrick Hotung Professor of Constitutional Law at Georgetown University and Director of the Georgetown Center for the Constitution. Together, they dive into a thought-provoking conversation about Barnett’s late...

In this insightful episode of the Lady Justice: Women of the Court podcast, hosts Justice Rhonda Wood of Arkansas and Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the judicial system with esteemed guests: Justin Forkner, Chief Administrative Officer of the Indiana Judicial Branch, and Stacey Marz, Administrative Director of the Alaska Court System.  Toge...

Dive into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on the court system with hosts Justice Rhonda Wood of Arkansas and Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia, along with special guest Professor Amy Cyphert. Professor Cyphert is a pioneering academic in AI at West Virginia University College of Law. She directs the ASPIRE Office, guiding students in securing scholarships...

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, LLP, provides an insightful, in-depth analysis of t...

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 of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ).   Chie...

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 Tennessee with Justice Bivins and Mrs. Wirthlin. In t...

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 rewards of getting out of your comfort zone. They...

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.   "Vision Interrupted" by Claire Hudnell https://youtu....

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 Washington University Law School.  

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 Lawyer Well-Being Week and access to wellness reso...

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 ameliorate partisan divisiveness by fostering civi...

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 confidence by managing trust and maintaining a culture t...

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 the next phase in her career. 

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. 

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 step in moving State Supreme Courts forward. 

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 51 Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of...

Escalating constitutionalization, is there hope? 

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. 

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. 

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. 

The Justices discuss Equal Access to Justice

In this episode, the Lady Justices discuss Treatment and Drug Court Programs.