Mothering as a judge in an era of death threats

Mothering as a judge in an era of death threats

For years, balancing career and motherhood as a judge meant working through inflexible schedules and large caseloads while remaining present as the primary caregiver. These days, the landscape has shifted. Many mothers sitting on the bench are juggling these concerns in addition to the risk of death threats and being targeted with sexually explicit AI-generated videos. Threats to judges have increased dramatically over the last decade. In 2019, …