Conclusion: Reflections From the CMJA

The United States prioritizes individual rights, constitutional protections, and access to litigation. 

The UK prioritizes cost control, judicial security, and efficiency.

---->  Neither system is inherently better. Each reflects different values about justice, fairness, and the role of the courts.

My CMJA Experience and Key Takeaways

• Expanded my understanding of judicial systems outside a U.S. and UK comparison 

• Exposure to global judicial systems that were influenced by British common law but adapted to their own local contexts and cultures

• Legal challenges like access to justice, gender inequality and limited resources are global but all handled differently

• Insight into how judges collaborate internationally to uphold the rule of law

This experience shifted my perspective on what defines a "strong" justice system. Justice is constantly evolving through global dialogue and collaboration and no single system has all the right answers. This internship has motivated me in continuing my future in law and justice where I can contribute to building systems that are not only fair and equal in principle, but effective and efficient in practice.