In this week’s episode of Legal Brief, Judge Paul Grimm, Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute, explains how the Constitution protects judicial independence and why that protection is essential to the rule of law. ⚖️

Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, was celebrated as the 2025 recipient of the Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law during a ceremony held at Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art on April 16, 2025.

Paul W. Grimm, a retired federal judge and director of the Bolch Judicial Institute, presented Justice Jillani with the prize (35:53), and afterward, Justice Jillani delivered a keynote address (40:10).

Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, recipient of the 2025 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law, joined Paul W. Grimm for a conversation about his life and jurisprudence at Duke Law School.

Who decides if a law is constitutional? In the latest episode of Legal Brief, Judge Paul Grimm, Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute (@bolch_judicial), explains judicial review and its origins in Marbury v. Madison. ⚖️

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What happens if a court issues a ruling—but it’s ignored? In the latest episode of Legal Brief, Judge Paul Grimm explains why enforcing judicial orders is essential to upholding the rule of law and protecting constitutional rights. ⚖️

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Judge Paul Grimm, director of the Bolch Judicial Institute, explains the concept of the rule of law.

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