The Role of the Judge in Our Society
As we watch and reflect the hearings on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson to be a Justice of The…
Author: Steven Platt
Remarks at “Vintage of The Valley Event” Hosted by Strasburg, VA Heritage Association
THE STRASBURG “SILK MILL”/” TEXTILE MILL” THE “FAMILY BUSINESS” It is difficult to describe the gratitude that I felt and…
Lawyers, The Judiciary, and the Media – A Symbiotic Relationship
In my last Commentary which addressed, “The Necessary Independence and Interdependence of the Judiciary and the Media,” I explained the…
The Necessary Independence and Interdependence of the Judiciary and the Media
In the wake of the completion of the trial of the individual whom a jury found “criminally responsible” for the…
Transitioning Off the Bench and Then Some
My transition off The Bench was punctuated by my entry into several worlds which differed greatly from “The Bench,”…
Judicial Philosophy – Does It Make A Difference?
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the rapid nomination of a replacement with a different judicial philosophy should…
Criminal Justice Reform – 2020 Style
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND STATE OF MARYLAND * v * CASE No: CT 95-1837A DEMETRIEUS…
The Intersection of Advocacy and Financial Forensics: The Role of the Expert in 21st Century Dispute Resolution – A Recovering Judge’s Perspective.
INTRODUCTION: I appreciate this opportunity to discuss the role of the “Expert” in the 21st Century profession of dispute resolution…
Judge halves 100-year sentence for 1995 murder by juvenile
A retired judge on Wednesday cut in half the 100-year sentence he gave a defendant 23 years ago, partially granting…
Confronting Complexity: The Role of Judges and Mediators in an Increasingly Complicated World – “Separate But Equal – Different but Complimentary”
This writer’s 21st Century “branding” is “Senior Judge” when I am recalled to sit as a Trial Court Judge or…