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New York Law Journal

NY Court System to Appeal Decision That Reduces Chief Judge's Appointing Authority in Surrogate Courts

The association for New York surrogates and OCA have long disagreed about which entity is entitled to appoint chief clerks and, in counties such as Erie County with at least 500,000 population , a deputy chief clerk.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

The Daily Report Analyzed the Rise of New Judges: Here's What We Learned

As of July 1, 12% of judges appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp this year are minorities, while 18% of judges elected by voters in contested races are minorities.
13 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Fed Court Launches Danny's Pantry to Help Feed Needy Utilizing Diversion Programs

In this manifestation, the court is shown to be more than an institution from which people are just locked up, but also one from which people can find a fuller measure of justice: kindness and a better future.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Judge's Girlfriend Recants on Assault Charge: Suspension Lifted

Prosecutors contended that probable cause existed, but the motion to dismiss states "insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt" because the complainant was uncooperative.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court Notes

Daily updates of news and information coming from the New York Courts and Bar Associations.
1 minute read

Daily Report Online

A New Judge Has Risen to the Bench: Meet Gov. Kemp's Latest Pick

Appointed Judge John B. Cunningham is set to serve Coweta County constituents on the State Court bench.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Douglas Leifert, Jean Marie Middleton and Lourdes Casanova Want Your Vote for Palm Beach Judge

Get to know the attorneys seeking a place on the Palm Beach County Court.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Babe': Judge Sanctioned After Sexually Harassing Fellow Jurist

The judge testified he was never informed that using such sexually charged words toward women made them feel sexually harassed.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden Moves Swiftly to Formally Nominate US Judge in Phila. After Pratter's Death

"Judge [Gail] Weilheimer has served the people of Southeastern Pennsylvania for decades, bringing to the table a wealth of experience ranging from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office to Abington Township Commissioner to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas," Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, said of President Biden's judicial nominee to replace deceased U.S. District Judge Pratter.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Appeals Court Clears Counsel of Sanctions Ordered Under Phila.'s Med Mal Program

The Superior Court ruled that sanctions "must be based in the rules or supported by contempt law, and must be based on actions in the individual case, not a courtwide policy for imposition of sanctions."
4 minute read

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