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Annual Self-Check: Testing For Bias On The Bench

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Judge Josh Thacker, who presides over the Spalding County State Court in west central Georgia, opens up about a tradition he engages in every Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day to help ensure he remains unbiased on the bench.
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The Recorder

California's Chief Justice Starts Third Year With Questions About Fires, Trump and AI

In a meeting with reporters Thursday, the leader of California's judiciary said initial guidance about AI and the state legal system will arrive in February.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Younger and Invigorated Bench': Biden's Legacy in New Jersey Federal Court

The 10 judges President Joe Biden nominated are more diverse than the group they replaced. His nominees include four women, three Black judges, two Asian Americans and one Latina, while the previous occupants of those seats include two women, two Latinos and no Blacks or Asians. The Biden judges are also seen by some observers as competent but not particularly ideological.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Justice Known for Asking 'Tough Questions' Resolves to Improve Civility

A Supreme Court of Georgia justice known for her sharp delivery of tough questions during oral arguments has resolved to recommit herself to professional excellence and civility. "How we treat each other matters," Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren said Tuesday.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'If the Job Is Better, You Get Better': Chief District Judge Discusses Overcoming Negative Perceptions

Chief U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV recalled advice he received as a new judge: "Never, ever allow a junior [attorney] to utter a word in your courtroom." Saylor didn't take the suggestion.
3 minute read

Law.com

'If the Job Is Better, You Get Better': Chief District Judge Discusses Overcoming Negative Perceptions During Q&A

Chief U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV recalled advice he received as a new judge: "Never, ever allow a junior [attorney] to utter a word in your courtroom." Saylor didn't take the suggestion.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Waking to a Memorable and Unimaginable Dream 38 Years Ago 

A retired New York Court of Appeals judge recalls the jitters and thrills he experienced on the day he was sworn in to the state's top court, in January 1987.
6 minute read

The Recorder

State Budget Proposal Includes More Money for Courts—for Now

Potential wildfire recovery costs and political fights with President-elect Donald Trump cast uncertainty over a $322 billion budget proposal that includes some good news for California's judicial branch.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Fight Over Amicus-Funding Disclosure Surfaces in Google Play Appeal

University of Masssachusetts Amherst political science professor Paul Collins Jr. wrote that public records show numerous amici supporting Google in the underlying antitrust case have had financial ties to the company. He urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to view those filings with skepticism.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

CLOSED: These Georgia Courts Won't Open Jan. 10

The Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals and a growing list of county courts will be closed Friday, Jan. 10 due to inclement weather forecast for the Atlanta area.
3 minute read

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