Reflections on Depp v. Heard: A Testament to the Role of the Jury
Benjamin G. Chew 93 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 1485 This keynote address was delivered on October 25, 2024, at The George Washington... Read More
Revisiting Suggested Jury Reforms
Akhil Reed Amar 93 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 1481 These remarks were delivered on October 25, 2024, at The George Washington University... Read More
Judicial Perspectives on the Jury
The Honorable Penney S. Azcarate, The Honorable Stephanos Bibas, The Honorable Jennifer Walker Elrod, The Honorable Paul L. Friedman & Renée Lettow... Read More
When, If Ever, Are Unanimous Jury Verdicts Unimpeachable?
James Oldham 93 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 1457 In his 2014 article Unearthing Mansfield’s Rule: Analyzing the Appropriateness of Federal Rule of... Read More
Rethinking Juror Impartiality
Anna Offit 93 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 1386 Jury impartiality in the contemporary court often justifies the perpetuation of exclusionary selection practices... Read More
How to Revive the Jury: One Judge’s Observations
The Honorable Stephanos Bibas 93 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 1377 Juries and jury trials are an important pillar of American democracy but... Read More
Employment Discrimination in the U.S. Versus the U.K.: Dismissals Prior to Jury Trials Versus Hearings on the Merits by Employment Tribunals That Include Lay Participation
Suja A. Thomas 93 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 1327 Years ago, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) recognized the fact-intense nature of employment cases... Read More
The Right to a Jury and the Rise of Guilty Pleas Across Common Law Countries
Carissa Byrne Hessick 93 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 1299 Juries have long been considered a key common law institution, yet their use... Read More
The Value of Jury Rights
Philip Hamburger 93 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 1283 The right to a civil jury trial is often dismissed as an inefficient anachronism... Read More
The Survival of the Jury
This Foreword overviews the rich fund of ideas for reform of the jury and templates for how that reform can be achieved that were discussed at The George Washington Law Review's Volume 93 Symposium. This Symposium brought together distinguished guests from different branches of the legal profession and exposed audience members and panelists alike to new ideas and methods of reform concerning one of the most venerable and celebrated legal institutions.