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Appellate Court Rules Defense Litigator's 'Improper' Comments Don't Warrant New Florida Trial

"In light of the sustained objections, curative instructions, and admonishment of counsel, the effect of the improper comments falls short of fundamental error," the state appellate court ruled.
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Daily Report Online

Watch the Video: Footage Released After Judge's Arrest

"Christina Peterson rushed toward the commotion and immediately started screaming at the security guard and the officer," read an Atlanta Police Department statement. "Ms. Peterson then forcibly pushed the officer in the chest."
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Daily Report Online

Arrested Judge Was 'Trying to Help,' Witnesses Say

"This is living proof of 'no good deed goes unpunished,'" said defense counsel Marvin S. Arrington Jr. of Arrington & Phillips during a press conference Friday afternoon.
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Texas Lawyer

Texas Judges in Hot Seat Over Comment to Jury, Continuing Education

"There seems to be an invidious virus that is going around the country these days, and it's infecting individuals and institutions whose sole duty is to make sure that equal justice is administered to all those involved in the criminal justice system," the judge said.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Humility, Propriety and Compassion Are Needed Now, More Than Ever

Humility, propriety, compassion, and respect for judges, lawyers and the law. We need it now more than ever. And when we fail to see it, more of us need to call it out and demand better. Just like Uncle Eddy would.
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Daily Report Online

This Judge-Elect Wants a Court to Dismiss the Challenge of His Election

"The latest attempt to overturn the will of the voters choosing Mr. Davis for Court of Appeals makes no allegations about his residence when it legally matters—the date of the election," said respondent counsel Bryan Tyson of The Election Law Group in Atlanta.
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New York Law Journal

Trump Counsel Seeks Recusal of Judge Who Oversaw Civil Fraud Case, Alleging an Ex Parte Conversation

The defense papers also said the jurist was the subject of an investigation by the state's judicial conduct watchdog.
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Daily Business Review

'I'm a Conservative': Justices Side With Florida Judge on Partisanship but Punish Her for Other Violation

"This decision made me chuckle," said one attorney who previously represented another judge in discipline matters.
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National Law Journal

GOP Senators Attack 6th Circuit Pick Over Tie to Workers Group, Political Donation

"I served for a couple of years on an advisory board for an organization that was at that time getting off the ground," Karla Campbell said, adding that one of the group's goals was to tell low-wage workers about their legal rights.
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National Law Journal

Pa. US District Court Nominee Touts Phila. Legal Community Support

"Everyone has been encouraging me to do this, because they believe I can do it, they believe I can be a good judge," Henry, a career public defender, said during her nomination hearing. "I am thrilled at even being considered for this position."
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