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New Judge Wins Election Challenge

"We are disappointed with the judge's decision, but we brought this challenge because it was the right thing to do," said petitioner counsel Julie Oinonen of Williams Oinonen in Atlanta.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Incoming Pittsburgh Civil Division Leader Aims to Bring Trial Scheduling Under Court Control

"You don't know until you try. I know it was attempted before and it didn't happen," Hertzberg said.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia's Judicial Watchdog Hearing Panel Names New Leader

The Supreme Court of Georgia named Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman as Presiding Officer of the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel Tuesday.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

No Retroactive Pay for Judge Who Beat Criminal Charges

Citing case law from the Third Circuit calling back pay "impermissible retrospective relief" that "necessarily depletes the state treasury," U.S. District Judge Edward Kiel wrote, "I see no reason to stray from this general principle and award plaintiff what is in all practical respects back pay."
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Who Will Kemp Pick? Solicitor General and Trial Attorney in Running to Become Houston Judge

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia has shortlisted a solicitor general and a trial attorney as candidate to fill a new judgeship created by legislation in the Houston Judicial Circuit.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Passport to Justice

The author compares his experiences in seeking replacement of a stolen passport (while in Portugal) to some of the daily experiences of Americans in contending with obstacles posed by agencies and courts in the United States.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Could Exceed $1M': Disqualified Judicial Candidate Launches Defamation Claim

"While our investigation is still ongoing, we believe the value of this claim could exceed $1 million," read the ante litem notices sent by Jonesboro attorney Loletha Hale.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Watchdog Groups Throw Support Behind Universal E-Filing for New York State Courts

The New York courts that use e-filing utilize "a patchwork system of various e-filing systems," said the New York State Bar Association, which urges lawmakers to allocate funding for the creation and implementation of a universal system.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Office of Attorney Ethics Annual Report: More Investigations, Less Discipline in 2023

New investigations in New Jersey over the past year were up 11.3%, to 919 in total, compared with 815 investigations in 2022. Even with more investigations, new formal charges decreased by 10.7% for the year with a total of 151 claims compared with 169 in 2022.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Sanction Issued: Judge Sidelined Without Pay for 30 Days

"Judge Reeves is an excellent jurist, who also freely acknowledges and learns from his mistakes," said respondent counsel S. Lester Tate III of Akin & Tate in Cartersville. "He looks forward to continuing to serve the people of Georgia on the Superior Court bench."
6 minute read

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