By Marcia Coyle | October 11, 2018
Judicial ethics scholars disagree over procedurally how the complaints against the now-Supreme Court justice will be resolved.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | October 11, 2018
I sued a corporation and I noted a manager/officer of the corporation no longer is employed. I wish to speak to that person about the facts of the underlying lawsuit I have brought against the corporation. Can I do so without violating Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2?
By John Council | October 10, 2018
Dallas' Fifth Court of Appeals has referred a McKinney attorney to the State Bar of Texas for possible disciplinary action after he filed a recusal motion against two justices questioning the timing of campaign contributions they received from two political action committees.
By ALM Staff | October 10, 2018
"The Senate confirmation process was contentious and emotional. That process is over," Kavanaugh said at the White House on Monday. "My focus now is to be the best justice I can be. I take this office with gratitude and no bitterness."
By John Council | October 9, 2018
Diane Scott Haddock alleges that she was subjected to “public and private badgering, threats, back-biting, undermining and maligning” because she refused a direct command from Fort Worth's 360th District Court Judge Patricia Baca-Bennett to prevent her husband from engaging in political activity.
By Tony Mauro | October 7, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh will arrive at the U.S. Supreme Court this week following a contentious confirmation, where his credibility and neutrality were questioned. How will the justices receive their newest associate? We look back at the reception of Justice Clarence Thomas.
By Tony Mauro | October 6, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh could be sitting Tuesday when the court resumes oral arguments in the second week of the new term.
By Marcia Coyle | October 6, 2018
Trump's second U.S. Supreme Court appointment, confirmed Saturday in razor-thin 50-48 vote, secures a solid conservative majority. But questions of partisanship and credibility will follow Kavanaugh as he takes the bench.
By Tony Mauro | October 6, 2018
On Saturday, Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a statement that seemed to foreclose any action by the D.C. Circuit on misconduct complaints. The Washington Post said Henderson forwarded complaints to the Supreme Court, which could refer them to another circuit.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jules Epstein | October 5, 2018
The hearing showed a missed opportunity by Democrats to use the tools of trial advocacy to make points and influence those truly in need of convincing—the few senators whose votes were in play (and, to some extent, the many Americans still on the fence).
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