By Charles Toutant | January 30, 2020
Bernice Toledo has responded that she is only distantly acquainted with the Facebook "friend" whom she appointed to be the supervisor of an estate.
By Raychel Lean | January 30, 2020
Judges are bound by a strict code of ethics that says even the appearance of impropriety warrants removal, but allegations in this case didn't pass the appellate panel's scrutiny.
By Suzette Parmley | January 28, 2020
A special panel said in the case of John Russo Jr., "the record coupled with the relevant case law supports imposition of the most severe sanction: removal from judicial office."
By Marcia Coyle | January 28, 2020
Several legal scholars said they doubted federal courts would spend much time with an assertion of executive privilege from President Donald Trump arising in the context of impeachment. But any case that reaches the court could compel the chief justice to consider recusing.
By Samantha Joseph | January 27, 2020
The tentative schedule of oral arguments in February shows 10 cases hinging on a slew of hot-button issues, replete with Big Law and other high-profile litigators.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | January 23, 2020
A draft advisory opinion from the Judicial Conference's Committee on Codes of Conduct says federal judges should not be members of the Federalist Society or the American Constitution Society, but belonging to the American Bar Association is fine.
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By P.J. D'Annunzio | January 22, 2020
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has announced the newest member of the state's Judicial Conduct Board: Nancy L. Clemens, head of the Tioga County Department of Human Services, formerly the county's court administrator.
By Raychel Lean | January 17, 2020
"We recognize the delicate and difficult position Judge Butchko was placed in by the events as they unfolded in this case," the appellate panel wrote.
By Suzette Parmley | January 16, 2020
Richard Thompson of Middletown was criminally convicted of ticket-fixing and funneling funds to nine municipalities in an effort to curry favor from local officials.
By David Gialanella | January 16, 2020
Municipal Court Judge Marvin Adames was instead censured for what the ACJC has called his "evident lack of appreciation for the necessary process attendant to every contempt charge."
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