Stay Tuned for a New TJ Membership Organization

For over a quarter of a century, the growing therapeutic jurisprudence movement has existed as an informal, multidisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, judges, and students.We are now ready to take things to the next level.  Plans are underway to create a new, international, learned society dedicated to TJ.  This non-profit organization will consolidate many existing … Continue reading Stay Tuned for a New TJ Membership Organization

Non-Adversarial Justice Centre in New Zealand!

Under the Directorship of Professor Warren Brookbanks, the new Centre will operate as a research centre within the School of Law at AUT University. Its aim will be to encourage research and the dissemination of knowledge in the rapidly growing area of non-adversarial justice in New Zealand. It is anticipated that the Centre will become … Continue reading Non-Adversarial Justice Centre in New Zealand!

Come to the IALMH Therapeutic Jurisprudence Congress – Prague 2017

 Come to present or just listen at the International Academy of Law and Mental Health (IALMH) Congress in Prague 9-14th of July, 2017 special track for therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) at the Congress. From past years we know that the TJ tracks and the other interesting panels at the IALMH Congresses, they are informative, interdisciplinary, and energizing for people  who … Continue reading Come to the IALMH Therapeutic Jurisprudence Congress – Prague 2017

Sympathy, Empathy, Psychoanalysis and Therapeutic Jurisprudence

Archie Zariski, Professor of Legal Studies, Athabasca University Canada, writes... The prospect of attending the 2015 International Academy of Law and Mental Health Congress in delightful Vienna tempted me to propose a paper exploring connections between Freudian psychoanalysis and therapeutic jurisprudence. It also afforded an opportunity to continue my reflections on the role of sympathy … Continue reading Sympathy, Empathy, Psychoanalysis and Therapeutic Jurisprudence

Judge Mike Jones wins the Bruce Winick TJ award

 Judge Michael Jones (retired) is the personification of mainstreaming therapeutic jurisprudence as he has endeavoured to imbed therapeutic jurisprudence in his work throughout his career. Prior to becoming a professor for Arizona Summit Law School, Judge Jones worked as an Assistant Attorney General and Deputy County Attorney, and, finally, a Judge for the Superior Court … Continue reading Judge Mike Jones wins the Bruce Winick TJ award