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Call for Nominations.
The Institute is accepting nominations for its 2022 Civil Justice Scholarship Award, which honors the work of legal academics. The nomination deadline is September 13, 2021.
2021 Judges Forum videos available.“Juries, Voir Dire, Batson, and Beyond: Achieving Fairness in Civil Jury Trials” took place on July 17 via live webcast. View the Forum videos and access the materials.
2021 Appellate Advocacy Award winners announced.Pound has awarded its 2021 Appellate Advocacy Award to attorneys in crucial consumer and civil rights cases.
2021 Civil Justice Scholarship Award winners announced.
Professors Sandra Sperino, Suja Thomas, and Mark Wojcik are honored as the 2021 Award recipients.
Professors Sandra Sperino, Suja Thomas, and Mark Wojcik are honored as the 2021 Award recipients.
Who We Are
The Pound Civil Justice Institute is a national legal think tank that offers an informed, balanced view of issues affecting the U.S. civil justice system. Whether you’re a lawyer, judge, or legal educator, the Institute offers activities and a highly regarded Judges Forum dedicated to ensuring access to civil justice for all citizens. We are a non-profit organization that is sustained by member dues, charitable donations, and grants.
Judges Forum
Pound’s annual Forum for State Appellate Court Judges is the plaintiffs’ bar’s most significant outreach to America’s judges. The one-day Forum showcases our unique ability to bring together judges, legal scholars, and practicing attorneys, and provide an opportunity to engage in an open dialog about major issues affecting civil justice in America.
Academic Symposium
Periodically, the Pound Institute partners with the nation’s top law schools to sponsor new research to support the civil justice system. The resulting academic papers, published in the cosponsoring school’s Law Review, are distributed broadly and cited in research, briefs, and court decisions.