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The Recorder

Senate Confirms Last 2 of Biden's California Judicial Nominees

The confirmations of Benjamin Cheeks and Serena Murillo, expected to be the last of the year, brought the total number of Biden judicial appointments to 235.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Serious Disruptions'?: Federal Courts Brace for Government Shutdown Threat

"When appropriations lapse, the Judiciary cannot purchase supplies or services by contract and several government activities cease, including, in some cases, performance under existing contracts," according to a public notice explaining how a federal government shutdown would affect federal courthouses.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Advice to Practicing Lawyers About Their Future

The following is an excerpt from remarks recently delivered by P. Kevin Castel at the Federal Bar Council offering his advice to practicing lawyers on planning the second, third or fourth acts of their careers.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Retired Judges Say Newman’s Challenge to Disability Law Should Proceed

The retired judges said the Judicial Council’s indefinite suspension violates the U.S. Constitution because only Congress can remove a judge for a disability.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Meet the Judges: Senate Confirms 7 Superior Court Nominees in Final 2024 Session

In the New Jersey Senate’s final 2024 session, the legislators confirmed a new Mercer County prosecutor and seven nominees to the Superior Court.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judicial Appointments After Casey: Observers Wary but Hopeful Bipartisan Spirit Will Continue

There is one large unknown looming over the process, and it is beyond the control of either senator: How involved will President-elect Donald Trump want to be when it comes to district-level appointments?
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

'A 58-Year-Old Engine That Needs an Overhaul': Judge Wants Traffic Law Amended

A staple in Atlanta's municipal court is pushing for Georgia legislators to modernize the Peach State's Traffic Violation Bureau Act after identifying unintended consequences of traffic violators paying citations online.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Santa Barbara Judge Accused of Moonlighting as Attorney for Secretary/Girlfriend

The Commission on Judicial Performance said Superior Court Judge Michael Carrozzo improperly used court resources to help his assistant, who later became his wife.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Judges’ ‘Unretirements’ After Trump's Win Spark Dubious Ethics Complaints

“There’s nothing unethical about it at all," said law professor Michael J. Gerhardt. "A judge is allowed in the system that we have to change their mind."
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

5 Longtime Broward County Judges Set to Retire by End of 2024

The judges are retiring after 125 years of combined service, ushering in a new era for Florida’s judiciary.
4 minute read

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