Avalon Zoppo

Avalon Zoppo is an appellate courts reporter for The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AvalonZoppo.

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March 18, 2022 | National Law Journal

Judiciary Urged to Tweak Conflict of Interest Rule for Rejecting Amicus Briefs

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press suggested the rule be updated to mandate that when a panel strikes a brief, it cite the rule as the reason and identify which amici or amicus curiae counsel would have resulted in a judge's disqualification.

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March 17, 2022 | National Law Journal

Ex-Judiciary Employees Tell Congress Harassment, Discrimination Policies Are 'Severely Flawed'

One of the former judiciary employees is suing the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and Judicial Conference over its procedures for resolving harassment complaints.

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March 16, 2022 | National Law Journal

'Jane Roe,' the Attorney Suing Over the Judiciary's Harassment Policies, to Speak to Congress

The attorney is among several people who will appear Thursday to discuss workplace protections for judiciary staff.

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March 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

Judicial Conference OK's System to Automate Release of Judges' Financial Disclosures

Disclosures would be accessible online for the person who made the request to view and the process to obtain them would be quicker, an official said.

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March 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

Skepticism of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Qualifications Is Hypocritical, 3rd Circuit Judge Says

"If Biden had nominated a white male with a similar background as Judge Jackson ... no one would be asking here whether their whiteness and their maleness might be a dispositive factor towards whether they were qualified for the job," Judge Joseph Greenaway said.

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March 11, 2022 | National Law Journal

Some Circuits Were Less Likely to Grant Compassionate Release During Pandemic, Report Says

The report found that six circuits granted relief above the country's overall rate, including the First, Ninth and Seventh Circuits.

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March 11, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Undercuts Clinic's Challenge to SB8 Abortion Law

"We conclude that Texas law does not grant the state-agency executives named as defendants in this case any authority to enforce the act's requirements," the court ruled.

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