
A podcast featuring two sitting women state Supreme Court justices discussing their experiences on their state‘s highest court. Featuring Justice Rhonda Wood of Arkansas and Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia.
Lady Justice: Women of the Court
Lady Justice: Women of the Court is a monthly podcast produced in partnership with the National Center for State Courts. In each episode, co-hosts Justice Beth Walker and Justice Rhonda Wood discuss the real-world implications of the justice system and judiciary for listeners of all ages.
Co-hosts Justices Beth Walker of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and Rhonda Wood of the Arkansas Supreme Court talk about their role as women justices in their respective state supreme courts. They share their experiences and insights and discuss the accomplishments and challenges faced by women in state courts. Along with their invited guests, they cover topics such as the importance of state constitutional law, how courts operate, the meaning of justice, and why state courts matter.
This podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcasting apps.
Or, e-mail a question or comment to: socialmedia@ncsc.org.Episodes

Oct 24, 2023
Oct 24, 2023
38 min
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.be/gGb_KSDxiuU?si=q5kvdQ66RWVyaUJS

Sep 18, 2023
Sep 18, 2023
50 min
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.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
41 min
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 resources from the Institute for Lawyer Well-Being in Law,
WELL-BEING WEEK IN LAW - Institute For Well-Being In Law (lawyerwellbeing.net)
How We Read
http://greenbag.org/v24n3/v24n3_articles_wood_johnson.pdf

Apr 26, 2023
Apr 26, 2023
55 min
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 civil discourse among students and promoting civic virtue. In this episode, the lady Justices offer a double-feature experience. In part two, Justice Wood welcomes Arkansas attorney Hannah Bell, a Antonin Scalia Law School graduate, to a special post-episode interview about her first-hand student experience with Professor Koob and the Public Discourse Project. This special episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how civil discourse provides pathways for discussion over division.
For more information about the Public Discourse Project, visit
https://libertycenter.gmu.edu/events/discussion-over-division/

Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
53 min
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 that fosters integrity, transparency, and accountability for all.
National Center for State Courts' survey on public confidence in the courts
State of the State Courts - 2022 Poll Presentations (ncsc.org)
The Beauty of What Remains: How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift

Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
45 min
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.

Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
41 min
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.

Nov 22, 2022
Nov 22, 2022
45 min
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.

Sep 16, 2022
Sep 16, 2022
1hr 1 min
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 American Constitutional Law.
https://www.amazon.com/51-Imperfect-Solutions-American-Constitutional/dp/0190088818/ref=asc_df_0190088818/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459770433743&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5838969292287082109&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9025848&hvtargid=pla-972238576702&psc=1

Aug 19, 2022
How it Started
Before the creation of the Lady Justice: Women of the Court podcast, the four women came together in April 2020 to answer questions about the judicial branch of government posed by Justice Rhonda Wood's granddaughter, Blakeley. After the recording of this video, the justices decided they wanted to get together more often to create educational content.
In the News
KARK in Arkansas: Lady Justices on Capitol View
WSAZ in West Virginia: Lady Justice: Women of the Court on Studio 3
Little Rock Soiree: 5 Podcasts Led by Women in Arkansas
Law.com: Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Four Women State Supreme Court Justices Launch Podcast
Metro News in West Virginia: West Virginia Supreme Court justice joins court podcast

Contact Us
Be a part of the podcast! Record a voicemail at the link below:
https://www.speakpipe.com/LadyJustice
Or, e-mail a question or comment to: podcast@arcourts.gov


