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Here's Who's on List for 3 Georgia Supreme Court Openings

In all, 51 lawyers completed the detailed application packets that are required to be considered for three seats on the state's high court.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

The Judges' Perspective: Federal Judges Speak Out on Preservation

Preservation can cause headaches and confusion for counsel. Where do judges well-versed in e-discovery put the line around what is reasonable?
27 minute read

National Law Journal

Journalists Drop Suit for Ex-Judge's 'Inappropriate' Emails

U.S. Distict Judge Richard Cebull of Montana retired in 2013. The journalists worried their appeal seeking copies of his emails could narrow public records access, their lawyer said.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Retiring Judge to Take Post as County Public Defender

Facing mandatory retirement at the end of this year, Albany County Court Judge Stephen Herrick said Monday that he will become the county's public defender.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Law Firm Partner Named Bankruptcy Judge

A longtime partner at Day Pitney with over 30 years of experience has been named to be a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge for Connecticut to fill a vacancy created by a judge's retirement and move to private practice.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-60

By | August 29, 2016
On these facts, a judge may not join an informal discussion group with politically connected people to develop detailed proposals for redistricting reform, comprehensive election and voting reforms, restructuring the legislature, changes in school funding, and other highly controversial or political matters largely unrelated to the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice.
18 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

MDJ Charged After Using Robe as Pillow, Bullying Clerks

Employees always risk disciplinary action if they sleep on the job, but if you are a magisterial district judge, you might want to think twice before using your judicial robe as a pillow. Former Magisterial District Judge David W. Tidd of Northampton County was charged by the Judicial Conduct Board recently in connection with a number of incidents of allegedly inappropriate behavior while on the bench.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Offensive Personality

Something about summer in California brings out the crazy. Developments in the law of lawyer conduct are not immune.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

5 Highlights of Merrick Garland's Chat With Harvard Law Dean

The U.S. Supreme Court nominee had advice for students during a talk Friday evening and touched on two of his favorite things. But, not surprisingly, he steered clear of SCOTUS-related subjects.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-66

By | August 26, 2016
Under the circumstances presented, when an attorney appearing before the judge had previously represented the judge's grandchild's parent and now has an outstanding judgment for unpaid legal fees, (1) the judge is disqualified, subject to remittal, until the judgment is satisfied or vacated; (2) for two years thereafter, the judge must disclose the attorney's former representation; and (3) thereafter, the judge has no further obligation, provided he/she can be fair and impartial.
10 minute read

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