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Who Is Judge Kevin Mullins? Jurist Killed in Court

News reports describe him as an advocate for criminal justice reform, particularly programs aimed at diverting people with substance use disorders away from incarceration and into treatment.
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Daily Business Review

2 Lawyers in a Small Town Have a Tough Job After Judge Killed

"This case is, from the prosecutor's perspective, is in the finest hands," said Matt Butler, the Commonwealth's Attorney for the 47th Judicial Circuit in Letcher County who recused himself in the murder investigation.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Seven New Judges to State Court Benches

The new justices will serve across civil, criminal and family courts.
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New York Law Journal

NY Judge Resigns Amid Investigation of Alleged Unwelcome Sexual Advances, Judgments for Friends

"The harmony and decorum of the courthouse is undermined whenever a judge mistreats colleagues, attorneys, and court staff. One who repeatedly does all of this and more does not belong on the bench," said Robert H. Tembeckjian, counsel for the Commission on Judicial Conduct.
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Daily Business Review

Judge Gives Green Light to Bal Harbour Developer in Legal Dispute

  A Miami Circuit Court judge just gave a Delaware company some hope in a dispute over building a major project that hinges on a relatively…
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Law.com

Kentucky Judge Shot in Courthouse Following Argument With County Sheriff, Police Say

"We will continue to monitor this situation. Out of respect for the ongoing investigation, we are unable to share further details. We are committed to supporting law enforcement in their efforts and will avoid any actions that could impede their important work. Our priority at this time is the well-being and safety of the Kentucky Court of Justice family," according to a statement from Kentucky Chief Justice Laurance B. VanMeter.
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Law.com

State Supreme Court Justices Talk Tension Between Judicial Elections, Free Speech

"The flip side is--and these words I thought would never come out of my mouth–-I don't want too many First Amendment rights," said Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick.
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National Law Journal

'Top Priority': Senate Democrats Push Biden's Judicial Nominees Forward

"Confirming judges is a top priority for the remainder of this Congress," said U.S. Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Illinois. "These even-handed arbiters of justice will bring balance to the federal judiciary, and Senate Democrats are in a strong position to make judicial confirmations a legacy of the Biden-Harris administration and our Senate Majority."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

An Overview of the Court of Appeals' Substitution Policy After One Year

Skepticism verging on suspicion is the inevitable result of the New York Court of Appeals' substitution policy as presently carried out, a former associate judge on the court writes.
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New Jersey Law Journal

'The Process Is a Minefield': Appellate Div. Mulls Whether Confirmed Superior Court Judge Can Keep Her Pension

"You can plan all day long to be a judge," Presiding Appellate Division Judge Heidi Willis Currier said. "It does not mean that it ever happens, right? It is a unique process...she does not have the ability to say, 'I am going to be a judge,' and that happens, right?"
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