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National Law Journal

'Crisis' Looms Without New Bankruptcy Judges, Courts Say

The U.S. Judicial Conference is asking Congress to add four new positions and make another 14 temporary positions permanent to deal with case volumes in select districts.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Applications Open for U.S. Judicial Post in Savannah

U.S. District Judge William T. Moore Jr.'s decision to take senior status has created another vacancy in Georgia for the White House to fill.
8 minute read

The Recorder

In Complex Cases, Some Judges Geek Out

Most federal judges see themselves as generalists. But when cases involve complicated technology, some insist on being schooled.
10 minute read

The Recorder

In Complex Cases, Some Judges Geek Out

Most federal judges see themselves as generalists. But when cases involve complicated technology, some insist on being schooled.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Nominees Announced for Broward Judgeship

The group includes three prosecutors, one judge, one general magistrate and one litigator.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Nominees Announced for Broward Judgeship

The group includes three prosecutors, one judge, one general magistrate and one litigator.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-143

By | April 06, 2017
Where a part-time lawyer judge's law practice associate is representing a client in another court in the same county before another part-time lawyer judge, the judge may not personally participate in the representation by meeting with the client or discussing the case with opposing counsel, even if such activities will take place away from the courthouse. The judge may nonetheless directly supervise a subordinate attorney who is representing the law practice's clients in such matters, provided such supervision takes place in private, without involvement of the client, opposing parties or counsel, or the court in which the matter is heard.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-144

By | April 06, 2017
A judge whose law clerk becomes the District Attorney is disqualified, subject to remittal where permitted, from presiding in cases involving the DA's office for one year, even if the judge is presiding in Veterans Court. To the extent lawful, practical and appropriate, it is ethically permissible to streamline the remittal process by incorporating the requisite disclosures and consents into the parties' and their counsel's written agreement to transfer the case to Veterans Court.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

When Democracy's Firewall Is Breached

The Senate's vote Thursday to pave the way for a simple majority vote on President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the position of associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is most unfortunate.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bar Scolds Christie Over Workers' Comp Judge Reappointments

The bar raised concerns that a failure to reappoint judges once they are eligible for tenure compromises judicial independence.
10 minute read

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