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Retired King & Spalding Partner Takes Charge of Troubled Watchdog Agency

Benjamin Easterlin said he is working with legislators to increase the Judicial Qualifications Commission's budget by nearly 50 percent, largely to hire a staff attorney.
11 minutes read

New York Law Journal

State Moves to Buy Ex-Judge's Court Software for $4.5M

Tucked within the judiciary's $15 million capital budget request for 2017-18 is what the Office of Court Administration deemed a fair price for a former town justice's company, Service Education Inc., which makes The CourtRoom Program, already used by about 95 percent of the state's local courts.
7 minutes read

New York Law Journal

Retiring From the Bench

David Saxe writes: The start of my third certification brought thoughts of my forced departure to the forefront of my concerns. As much as I loved my work and as much as I enjoyed the collegiality of my colleagues, I did not want to be the judge sitting forlornly in his chambers engulfed by transfiles, trying to figure out what to do next.
10 minutes read

The Legal Intelligencer

FJD to Curtail Cellphone Use in CJC—With Exemption for Lawyers

The First Judicial District is planning to use cellphone-locking technology at the Criminal Justice Center—although attorneys and court officials will be largely exempt from the new rules.
4 minutes read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-129

By | February 23, 2017
A judge need not disqualify him/herself in a criminal case merely because the defendant, defense witness(es) and/or other individuals connected with the defense have filed complaints against the judge, provided the Commission on Judicial Conduct has not issued a formal written complaint and the judge can remain fair and impartial.
9 minutes read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-127

By | February 23, 2017
A judge serving on an official court-sponsored legislative advisory committee may participate in committee discussions relating to the judge's recent decision in an ongoing proceeding.
6 minutes read

Daily Business Review

Judicial Term Limits Move Ahead Amid Senate Doubts

Legislation that would limit Florida appellate judges to two consecutive terms in office was sent to the House floor, as prominent senators have begun voicing concerns about the proposal.
6 minutes read

New York Law Journal

'Excellence Initiative' Slashes Case Backlogs, Delays in State Courts

New York state courts have been "performing better as a whole" during the first year of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore's Excellence Initiative, according to a report issued Wednesday.
10 minutes read

New York Law Journal

DiFiore Looks Inward to Extol Court Improvements in Annual Address

Janet DiFiore kept the focus of her first State of the Judiciary address Wednesday almost entirely on the internal workings of the state courts and her efforts so far as chief judge to improve their efficiency.
8 minutes read

Delaware Law Weekly

Suit Challenges Party Balance on Del. Courts

A Delaware attorney has launched a constitutional challenge to the state's constitutional provision requiring political balance on the courts, arguing it violates the First Amendment right to freedom of political association.
5 minutes read

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