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Limitations of Generative AI in Civil Jury Trials

"Generative AI, despite its many advantages, falls short in the nuanced, adaptive, and human-centric world of civil jury trials," writes James Yoon.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden Moves Swiftly to Formally Nominate US Judge in Phila. After Pratter's Death

"Judge [Gail] Weilheimer has served the people of Southeastern Pennsylvania for decades, bringing to the table a wealth of experience ranging from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office to Abington Township Commissioner to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas," Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, said of President Biden's judicial nominee to replace deceased U.S. District Judge Pratter.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Judge Accepts Censure Over 'Petty' Email Exchanges That Undermined Clerk

It is inconsistent "for a judge to stoke rather than quell dissension among court staff," said counsel to the commission.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Court Tosses Judge Newman's Constitutional Challenge to Judicial Misconduct Law

Pauline Newman failed to show the statute is unconstitutional "in all of its applications" since it gives committees investigatory powers that fall outside the Fourth Amendment, such as interviewing court employees, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Judge Faces Public Reprimand for Circulating Rumors About Opponent

"To engage in such behavior is to engage in the type of negative campaigning that is common in other types of campaigns but not permitted in judicial elections," the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission asserted.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'I Really Messed Up in There': Judge Faces Punishment for Cursing

"Sir, I'm doing something here," the judge reportedly told a defendant who came into his courtroom. "Could you shut up and sit down?"
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Senate Confirms Nancy Maldonado as First Hispanic Judge to Serve on 7th Circuit

Maldonado, who was confirmed in a 53-45 vote, will be the first Hispanic judge to sit on the Chicago-based appeals court.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Alaska Federal Judge Resigns as Investigation Sustains Sexual Misconduct Complaint

In a 30-page order, the council said Joshua Kindred bombarded his clerks with hundreds of texts containing "crude, sexual, personal and vulgar messages" about his and their personal lives.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Jury Did Not Get It Right': Florida Judge Vacates $10.2M Verdict, Denies Retrial

"A new trial is one thing," said Lewis Murphy, a partner at Murphy and Walker. "But a judgment notwithstanding a verdict—particularly after a three-week trial—is a rarer occurrence."
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge Granted More Time to Respond to Misconduct Allegations

"Failure to answer by that date shall constitute an admission of all factual allegations set forth in the Formal Charges," read an order by the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel.
4 minute read

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