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National Law Journal

What Judicial Nominations Could Look Like Under a President Harris or Trump

The types of candidates a President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump put forward will depend largely on which party controls the Senate, observers say.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

6th Circuit Judge Readler Cautions Against Shaming Lawyers Over Election Challenges

"True, some cases pursued by Trump supporters seemed frivolous from the start and were swiftly dismissed," Chad Readler said. "Yet even where cases had some potential merit, lawyers were criticized even to the point of being a target of the cancel culture movement."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge, Ex-Casey Anthony Prosecutor, Faces Ethics Charges

"Your repeated unwillingness or inability to govern your behavior raises questions about your fitness for judicial office," the JQC claimed.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

This Attorney Just Rose to Judge Under a New Florida Law

The enactment of HB 5401 created the judicial vacancy.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Superior Court Vacancies on Upswing: 'We Appear to Be Going Backwards'

Sen. Jon Bramnick, a Republican who represents Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union counties, told the Law Journal that there is a package of three judges ready to go.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court System Announces Appointments to Appellate Term, Second Department

Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas said, "Justices Conway and Quiñones are highly accomplished and respected jurists who bring extensive knowledge, skills, and experience to each of these prestigious posts."
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Justice Michelle Johnson Appointed to Lead Queens Supreme Court's Criminal Section

Johnson, whose legal career spans more than three decades, has been on the bench since 2011, first appointed as interim judge in New York City Civil Court.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Law Professor Creates the Definitive Legal Writing Resource

"The justices use pop culture references and approachable language. They use the personal pronoun 'you' to speak directly to readers, making their writing more accessible and conversational. In many ways, they want to tell stories about the people involved in the case. Their decisions aren't just written for a legal audience," she said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Law Makes 2nd Dept. Appellate Judge Whole From 2021 Budget Cut

Second Department Justice Maltese, an elected state Supreme Court jurist designated to the Brooklyn appellate court in 2014, had been one of 46 judges whom court officials declined to certify or re-certify as part of the effort to curtail spending, one which later was deemed unnecessary.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Gov. Gavin Newsom Chooses New Justices for L.A. Appellate Court

The governor also named seven superior court judges on Monday, including four in Alameda County.
4 minute read

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