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New Jersey Law Journal

A Year of Controversy: NJ Judges Face Disciplinary and Legal Issues With Mixed Results in 2024

From social media posts to pension disputes, New Jersey’s judiciary faced a year of sharp contrasts, marked by significant wins and losses for the state’s judges.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

It's Just Lunch—And That's an Order!

The judge even suggested that attorneys' discussions take place after they ate, cheekily noting that “the temperaments of the Court’s children always improved after a meal.”
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Trailblazing Broward Judge Retires; Legacy Includes Bush v. Gore

"The first time I was up for reelection, the same attorney came to me and said, 'I still disagree with your lifestyle,' as they like to call it. 'But you’ve done a fantastic job,'" Judge Robert W. Lee recalled.
8 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Named in Lawsuit Over Underage Drinking Party at His California Home

“Plaintiff alleges that there was significant underage drinking going on at the Scarsi home without any hired security or proper supervision," the complaint said.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

'Appropriate Relief'?: Google Offers Remedy Concessions in DOJ Antitrust Fight

Google's response to the Justice Department's proposal of a forced sale of the Chrome browser is just one litigation front of many that may shape the tech giant’s future outlook for years to come.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Fulfilled Her Purpose on the Court': Presiding Judge M. Yvette Miller Is 'Ready for a New Challenge'

After 25 years of service to the Georgia Court of Appeals, Presiding Judge M. Yvette Miller will retire from the intermediate appellate bench when her fourth term of office expires on Dec. 31. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Report, Miller said she'd "fulfilled her purpose on the court," before revealing that she's "ready for a new challenge."
8 minute read

The Recorder

Senate Confirms Last 2 of Biden's California Judicial Nominees

The confirmations of Benjamin Cheeks and Serena Murillo, expected to be the last of the year, brought the total number of Biden judicial appointments to 235.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Serious Disruptions'?: Federal Courts Brace for Government Shutdown Threat

"When appropriations lapse, the Judiciary cannot purchase supplies or services by contract and several government activities cease, including, in some cases, performance under existing contracts," according to a public notice explaining how a federal government shutdown would affect federal courthouses.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Advice to Practicing Lawyers About Their Future

The following is an excerpt from remarks recently delivered by P. Kevin Castel at the Federal Bar Council offering his advice to practicing lawyers on planning the second, third or fourth acts of their careers.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Retired Judges Say Newman’s Challenge to Disability Law Should Proceed

The retired judges said the Judicial Council’s indefinite suspension violates the U.S. Constitution because only Congress can remove a judge for a disability.
4 minute read

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