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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 15-132

A judge may hire his/her current law clerk's spouse as the judge's secretary, provided the spouse is qualified for such appointment.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-11

A judge who is a defendant in a bank's foreclosure action in an individual and fiduciary capacity may nonetheless preside over an unrelated action in which a party has subpoenaed records from the bank, including a party's motions to quash the subpoena, provided the bank is not a party to the action before the judge but is only a stakeholder which has not appeared or taken a position regarding the subpoena.
11 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Leaves Open a Hillary Clinton Deposition in Email Case

A federal judge in Washington issued an order on Wednesday that left open the possibility that Hillary Clinton could be subpoenaed to testify about her use of a private email server as secretary of State.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

What Would A Justice Garland Mean for Employers? Recent Cases Reveal a Mixed Bag

A review of Chief Judge Garland's recent opinions in labor and employment cases reveals a mixed bag, with the judge ruling against the employer in most cases.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Arthur Schack Dies

Justice Schack, who attracted attention during his tenure for taking a hard line against banks seeking to evict New Yorkers from their homes through foreclosure, died on Monday after a lengthy battle with anemia. He was 71.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Immigration Lawyer Sentenced to Probation

Calling federal prosecutors' resolution of the criminal case against a Norcross immigration attorney "reasonable and generous," U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg, above, on Tuesday sentenced Bonnie Youn, 46, to two years probation and ordered her to pay a $5,245 fine.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

DeKalb County Superior Court Candidate Pleaded Guilty to 2008 Family Violence Charge

Superior Court judge candidate Stephone Johnson was arrested and pleaded guilty to a simple battery charge in 2008 after his estranged wife accused him of abuse.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Christie Nominates One to Superior Court, Three for Tenure

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on May 3 nominated a Salem County litigator to the Superior Court bench and nominated three sitting judges for tenure.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Kaye Pointed the Way to Court Reforms, Law Day Speakers Say

The annual Law Day celebration at the state Court of Appeals Monday served as a stage to commemorate the late Judith Kaye and her forward-looking work as chief judge.
4 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Big Business Wants Justices to Step Into Sealed Document Fight

The business community is lining up behind a major automaker in a U.S. Supreme Court fight over the test for keeping sealed court documents sealed throughout litigation.
5 minute read

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