By Angela Morris | November 13, 2020
A partner, another attorney and staff member of Beck Redden who contracted the coronavirus at a federal jury trial are recovering with mild symptoms. The judge and his immediate staff have tested negative.
By Angela Morris | November 13, 2020
The current spike in coronavirus infections has prompted counties across the state to cancel in-person jury trials. There's a trend of more courts opting for fully virtual jury trials.
By Ryan Tarinelli | November 13, 2020
The system is also putting off the summoning of "new prospective grand jurors next week for empanelment," a court spokesman said in the statement.
By Ryan Tarinelli | November 12, 2020
"I am disappointed that OCA has chosen not to participate this morning in the hearing," said state Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz, chairman of the chamber's judiciary committee. The court system, in part, cited a lawsuit challenging the move as a reason why none of their officials appeared at the Thursday legislative hearing.
By Ryan Tarinelli | November 12, 2020
Under the law, the state court system is required to compile a report on the demographic information of state judges and justices, including statistics on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability status.
By Marcia Coyle | November 12, 2020
"The plan gives us the opportunity to see a larger universe of applicants and ensures that we are better able to evaluate them," said Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
By R. Robin McDonald | November 12, 2020
Members of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers say Chief Justice Harold Melton should lift his ongoing suspension of the law requiring a bond if a jailed defendant is not indicted within 90 days.
By R. Robin McDonald | November 11, 2020
Seventeen Cobb probate clerks are in mandatory quarantine after potential or confirmed exposure to the coronavirus.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By P.J. D'Annunzio | November 11, 2020
Cases involving indigent families in Philadelphia dependency court are unevenly distributed among court-appointed lawyers, leading to some attorneys handling around or in excess of 300 cases per year, while others handle fewer than 100. This has raised concerns about how these high-volume lawyers, paid flat fees, can effectively represent so many clients at once.
By Daniel Garrie, Judge James Stephen Schuster, and Judge Gail Andler (ret.) | November 11, 2020
Since remote proceedings clearly have their own set of particularities, it is critical for counsel to understand exactly what to expect and how to proceed. It is also necessary for attorneys to be aware of potential challenges that may arise due to the setbacks of this pandemic.
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