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.
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Season 3, Episode 2: Life After the Bench
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
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.
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
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
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Escalating constitutionalization, is there hope?
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Season 2, Episode 9: Live with the University of Akron School of Law
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
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.
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Season 2, Episode 8: Organization Tips for Work and Home - Judicial Edition
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
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.
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Season 2, Episode 7: Jury Trials 101
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
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.
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Season 2, Episode 6: Equal Access to Justice
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
The Justices discuss Equal Access to Justice
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Season 2, Episode 5: Treatment Courts
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
In this episode, the Lady Justices discuss Treatment and Drug Court Programs.
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Season 2, Episode 4: Lady Chief Justices
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
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.
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
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 inspired them to enter the legal profession, including being a witness to domestic violence. The women also discuss the diverse career possibilities for lawyers that go beyond the typical courtroom scenario we often see on television.
This episode marks the first time that the justices, who are from different states, have recorded the podcast together in person.
The conference title is a tribute to the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who famously said, 'When I'm sometimes asked 'When will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]?' and I say 'When there are nine,' people are shocked. But there'd been nine men, and nobody's ever raised a question about that."
So come along with us to the conference and take a seat. We’re glad you’re here!
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
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