Judges must be ready to face growing trend in climate-related litigation, legal scholar tells colleagues

As the number of climate change-related lawsuits rises, judges across the country should learn about the science behind global warming to facilitate effective decision-making, a state Supreme Court justice and d other members of the legal community on May 3.

“As a judge, I have an obligation, like all judges, to continue to educate myself about the law and legal issues and to be prepared to handle the cases that come before me,” said the judge. Oregon Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Duncan at a news conference. Berkeley Judicial Institute event.