New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Andrew Denney | Dan M. Clark | November 6, 2018
Since the movement caught fire more than one year ago, the state court system itself has not seen a takedown on the level that has befallen the entertainment industry and corporate and political worlds, but the sprawling court system, with about 16,000 employees, is not free from stories of sexually inappropriate behavior between judges, clerks and court officers.
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | November 6, 2018
The SG's office wants the justices to grant cert before judgment in a series of DACA cases, and scroll down for our snapshot of the spate of recusals in Monday's orders list. Plus: the justices appeared supportive of Virginia's ban on uranium mining. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief.
By Katheryn Tucker | November 5, 2018
"Because of the loving kindness he so freely extended to others, he was loved and cherished by every member of this court, by our staff and by just about every person who ever met him,” Presiding Justice David Nahmias said.
By Tony Mauro | November 5, 2018
“I appreciate the court's efforts to encourage succinct and streamlined briefs. But 4,500 words for a merits reply brief—wow, that is short!” one veteran advocate in Big Law says.
By Susan DeSantis | November 2, 2018
“It is especially troubling for our community when the term 'organized crime association' is directed at the first chief judge of Italian American descent in the history of New York state,” the letter said.
By Susan DeSantis | November 1, 2018
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said the demonstration perpetuated "vile and insidious ethnic stereotypes" and "is simply malicious and offensive."
By Katheryn Tucker | October 31, 2018
“We have to get justice for all,” Chief Justice Harold Melton said. “And the people have to feel like they've gotten justice. They have to know it so they can have confidence in the system.”
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | October 30, 2018
What's behind the switch in the argument lineup this week? We have an explanation, and it involves Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Plus: Justice Sotomayor has sharp words in a capital case, Anthony Kennedy says we're at a "low point" in civic dialogue and—if you missed it—NLJ's published its latest Appellate Hot List. Thanks, always, for reading Supreme Court Brief.
By Katheryn Tucker | October 29, 2018
“It's really coming into form,” spokeswoman Morgan Smith-Williams said. “If you drive down Memorial Drive, you'll see the outside is framed.”
By Cheryl Miller | October 26, 2018
Brown also named 11 trial court judges on Friday, including five in the Bay Area. Linda Lye, a senior staff attorney with the ACLU of Northern California, will join the Contra Costa County Superior Court bench.
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