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Judges Propose Fines to Keep Jurors Off Social Media

The Assembly has approved legislation, backed by the state Judicial Council, that would empower some judges to fine jurors up to $1,500 for violating restrictions.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Lawmakers Move On Judicial Nominees, Christie Names Prosecutor

The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee on May 5 recommended approval of three new Superior Court judges for Hudson County. At the same time, Gov. Chris Christie nominated Christopher Gramiccioni as Monmouth County Prosecutor.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Fla. Judge's Medical Emergency Ends Justice Clarence Thomas' Talk at 11th Circuit Conference

A medical emergency in the back of the room abruptly ended a question and answer program with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the U.S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference late Friday.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lawyer Recalls Judge Horace Ward as a Great 'Morehouse Man'

Michael Tyler, a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, delivered these remarks on May 3 at the funeral of Judge Horace Ward and provided the text to the Daily Report.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Krieger-Martin's Path to Law Came Naturally

Despite her continual exposure to the law, Miami-Dade County Court Judge Luise Krieger-Martin didn't consider becoming an attorney herself until much later.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In re Oren, PICS Case No. 16-0552 (C.P. Monroe Feb. 22, 2016) Mark, J. (21 pages).

The petition to appoint Joncarlo Oren as a deputy constable was denied, because he had a criminal record which he failed to disclose and minimized, he was under criminal investigation for forgery and fraud, his appointment as constable in another county had been suspended, and his testimony was evasive and disrespectful; also, there was no error in the district attorney's participation in the proceedings. The denial of the petition should be affirmed.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Joint Opinion 15-138/15-144/15-166

Three judges request guidance on their disciplinary duties, if any, based solely on second- or third-hand reports of allegedly improper conduct by an attorney or another judge.
14 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Judge Gets 3 Days In Jail for DWI

"As an elected official, I need to be tougher on myself and respectful of the system, and not allow my decision on that night to become a burden," Hays County Court-at-Law No. 2 Judge David Glickler wrote.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Former U.S. Solicitors General Unite in Garland Endorsement

Eight former U.S. solicitors general from Democratic and Republican administrations, most of whom are now prominent private practitioners, are publicly endorsing Judge Merrick Garland's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. The letter skirted the political controversy over whether there should be a hearing on Garland's nomination.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Louisiana Lawyer Loses Discipline Case Linked to Impeached Federal Judge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court's finding that New Orleans lawyer Joseph Mole violated ethics rules in a case that involved former federal judge Thomas Porteous. Porteous was impeached and removed from the bench in 2010.
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