With 22 years of experience in America’s courts, Judge Charles Schudson knows the factors affecting judicial decision-making. The judge, who is also a law professor and author, is touring and teaching throughout the United States and presenting his book “Independence Corrupted: How America’s Judges Make Their Decisions,” published in 2018 by University of Wisconsin Press.

Schudson will give a talk on Monday, June 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. The cost of the event is $5. This event is hosted by UNL’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Schudson takes readers behind the bench to probe judicial minds analyzing actual trials and sentencings of abortion protesters, murderers, sex predators, white supremacists and others. He takes readers into chambers to hear judges forging appellate decisions about life and death, multimillion-dollar damages and priceless civil rights. Most significantly, he exposes the financial, political, personal, and professional pressures that threaten judicial ethics and independence. As political attacks on judges increase, Schudson calls for reforms to protect judicial independence and for vigilance to ensure justice for all.

In addition to the lecture, a question and answer period and book signing will follow. Judge Schudson will have books available for purchase at $30.

Register online: https://cehs25.unl.edu/wconnect/ace/quickpick.awp
Register by telephone: 402-472-6265