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This paper addresses two related phenomena concerning judges apologizing and Noonan's mask metaphor. First, this Article addresses when a judge removes her mask and apologizes to a party or lawyer in her courtroom, thereby revealing her humanity. Second, this Article describes when a judge peers through a party's mask, views the humanity underneath, and apologizes to that party for something that occurred in the courtroom. Specifically, this Article addresses the motivations for, propriety of, and impact of judicial apologies from the bench.