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National Law Journal

'Clear Abuse of Discretion': 9th Circuit Says Judge Should Have Recused From Death Row Inmate's Lawsuit

"There is no reason for Judge Brailsford to subject herself to the very human pressures that arise out of sitting in judgment in cases involving people we know and value as friends," the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

2 Attorneys Are Running for Judge in Windham-Colchester District

Gov. Ned Lamont announced on May 13 the special elections after six probate judges announced their retirements. The probate districts with elections are Region No. 22, Fairfield, Tolland-Mansfield, Hamden-Bethany, Middletown and Windham-Colchester.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

How Judges Learn

Retired First Department Appellate Division Judge David B. Saxe writes about the time when Chief Judge Judith Kaye was instrumental in assisting the Appellate Division, First Department in overcoming a deficiency with respect to an understanding of a certain type of commercial law appeal that began to pop up in the early 2000's.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Muhammad Ali's Daughter Accused of Ignoring South Florida Judge

The plaintiff claimed Khaliah Ali Wertheimer has not complied with court orders for discovery and other legal matters.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

When in Doubt: What's a Dubitante Opinion, and Why Do Judges Write Them?

The name comes from the Latin word meaning "doubtful" and is typically used to express reservations with a majority decision's rationale without declaring it wrong.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Harris County Judge Takes Medical Leave for Head Injury

After months of persistent symptoms, the judge was diagnosed in August with postconcussion syndrome. Because of the fall, she lost consciousness for several hours and awoke in the hospital.
2 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Soft-Spoken But No-Nonsense: Retired Del. Supreme Court Justice Vaughn Dead at 75

"Justice Vaughn has left an indelible mark on Delaware's legal landscape," said Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York's Court System Says More Work Is Needed To Clear Up Case Delays

New York's court system is working with the Center for Justice Innovation to implementing a number of common-sense measures aimed at reducing case processing delays, including improving oversight of the discovery process, accelerating when pretrial hearings occur, deploying court personnel to help resolve obstacles to case resolution, and establishing a formal protocol for conferencing cases and setting firm trial dates.
13 minute read

Daily Report Online

Who Will Be Judge: New Seat Opens in Paulding County

The Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting judicial candidate nominations and applications to fill a new judgeship on the State Court of Paulding County created by House Bill 1466.
3 minute read

Law.com

Which 1-Judge Division Districts Have Adopted Anti-Forum Shopping Guidance?

"Judge shopping sounds very sinister... but lawyers often look for venues and places they think will be favorable," said Judge A. Marvin Quattlebaum of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
5 minute read

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