Avalon Zoppo

February 28, 2022 | National Law Journal

The U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts called the attorney's accusations "vague and speculative."

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February 28, 2022 | National Law Journal

The panel said it did not have authority to review Judge Shelley Joseph's appeal challenging a lower court judge's decision allowing charges against her to proceed.

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February 25, 2022 | Law.com

"The court is not persuaded by the objecting parties' allegations of gamesmanship or inequity," the judge wrote.

By Avalon Zoppo | Amanda Bronstad

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February 24, 2022 | National Law Journal

Powell was given until Thursday to complete 12 hours of CLE as a sanction for filing a frivolous election challenge.

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February 23, 2022 | National Law Journal

Heytens, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit by President Joe Biden, joined the bench in November 2021.

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February 22, 2022 | The Recorder

The jurisdictional question over whether wrongful death claims belong in state or federal court is pending before several other circuits.

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3 minute read

February 22, 2022 | National Law Journal

"The District Court is clearly bent on vengeance, not justice. At a minimum, these facts justify appellants turning to this court in the first instance for a fair shake," Powell's reply reads.

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3 minute read

February 20, 2022 | National Law Journal

Powell and her legal team have until Feb. 25 to complete 12 hours of continuing legal education as part of their sanction for filing a frivolous election challenge.

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February 18, 2022 | National Law Journal

A former magistrate judge claims she was fired for raising concerns about arraignment and search warrant practices.

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February 18, 2022 | National Law Journal

The bill would require the Administrative Office of the Courts to create an online database for judges' financial disclosures, and those forms would have to be posted within 90 days of being filed.

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