The Winter 2009 issue of The Judges' Journal is entitled "The Art of Judging in the 21st Century." It honors the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Conference of Trial Court Judges. The articles explore the brave new world of judging in this new century. The issue also introduces a new, regularly occurring feature: Waymaker, an interview with an outstanding member of the judiciary. The first Waymaker interview is with retiring New York Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye. Other articles offer reflections on changes in the judicial role over the past 30 years, practical tips for new judges, neuroscience as a cutting-edge issue for modern judges, fairness in sentencing, a Michigan jury reform pilot project, and "A Black Robe and Healing Words: Constants in a Changing World.".

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