Judge’s life stands as a reminder that each day we write our eulogy. We continue shaping our legacy until our final day. It is the choices we make in the little things, when no one is watching, that set our course. We can choose good or evil, love or hatred, generosity or selfishness.
Fresh out of law school, Mollie Marti moved across the country to clerk for Judge Max Rosenn of the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals. She went to learn the law. His lessons transformed her life.
As one of the most frequently cited judges in American history, Judge Rosenn’s classroom presented a demanding work load, rigorous intellectual challenges, and a continuous grappling with ethical issues. It also brought a passionate pursuit of justice. It was a place where a leader’s true value was defined not by personal achievements but by the compassion and healing he or she brought to humanity.
In this thoughtful and inspiring portrait of a man devoted to serving others, Marti shares how she lost her way when she left her mentor’s side, and how the ageless wisdom of his spiritual and professional teachings gave her a second chance to maneuver the busyness of life. In returning to Judge’s lessons and guidance on how to live, you walk a path of self discovery with Marti that that will infuse your life with new meaning.
An emotionally rich recount of a wise mentor’s unique philosophy, Walking with Justice is a spiritually nourishing testament to living intentionally.
Mollie Marti is a social psychologist, lawyer, and founding CEO of Worldmaker Resilience Institute, a nonprofit that provides crisis response and evidence-based resilience programming. Her THRIVE Resilience Model™ and other research extends beyond individual traits to identify the most important factors that drive norms of hope, help seeking, and well-being. She is author of several books, including Left of Boom (forthcoming, 2026), We THRIVE Together (2025), Walking with Justice (2011), and the 12 Factors of Business Success.
Dr. Marti hosts the Resiliency Matters TV show and serves as a Fulbright specialist, offering leadership and resilience expertise internationally. She has taught university psychology, ran a performance sciences consultancy for elite athletic competitors, and served as a Presidential Scholar with the George W. Bush Institute's Veteran Leadership Program. She lives with her husband on a working apple orchard in Iowa, where they raised their three children.