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How Judicial Nominating Commissions Remain Impartial When Vetting Former Members for Judgeships

Some states require former judicial nominating commissioners to wait to apply for judicial vacancies while others don't.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

After the JNC: One-Fifth of Georgia's Gatekeepers Have Stepped Down Since 2019. Here's What They're Doing Now

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia has a mandatory resignation policy that applies to all members.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

JNCs Have the Power to Nominate Judges. But What Are Their Own Qualifications?

Judicial nominating commission processes are often well-defined, but qualifications for commission membership are shrouded in mystery.
5 minute read

The Recorder

The Time Is Overdue to Fix the Judicial Confirmation Process

From Thomas to Kavanaugh to Cosby, politics must be removed from decisions related to sexual violence allegations, according to Golden Gate University School of Law's Sonia Bakshi and Rachel Van Cleave.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Bill Would Create Sweeping New Protections for Judiciary Staff Against Misconduct, Sexual Harassment

The legislation would expand discrimination protections to federal judiciary staff, offer shields to whistleblowers and create a Commission on Judicial Integrity to oversee workplace misconduct prevention programs.
5 minute read

The Recorder

State Bar Court Recommends Continued Suspension of Former Contra Costa Judge's Law License

The State Bar Court recommended denial of a petition from former Contra County Superior Court Judge John Laettner to reinstate his law license, but found that he had demonstrated rehabilitation on misconduct related to gender bias and workplace harassment.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ex-Judge Accused in Federal Lawsuit of Rape, Dozens of Acts of Sexual Abuse Against Secretary

In 2006 alone, he compelled the secretary to give him oral sex "on at least thirty separate occasions," according to the lawsuit, which alleged that each instance took place in Rosenbaum's judicial chambers. The secretary was forced to perform oral sex on the judge between 2005 and 2009, the litigation alleges.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

JNC Sends Gov. Kemp Shortlist of Candidates for Judge of Augusta Superior Court

Gov. Brian Kemp now has three choices from which to choose a replacement for former Augusta Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Carl C. Brown Jr., who resigned June 30, 2021.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Names Sent to Governor: Miami-Dade JNC Just Recommended These Candidates for Judgeships

Now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has less than 60 days to make his three judicial appointments to the Miami-Dade circuit and county court benches, according to the constitution of the state of Florida Section 11(c).
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Meet Linda Parker, the Judge Deciding Whether to Sanction the 'Kraken' Lawyers

Parker said during her confirmation process that she believes judges should show "a continuous display of respect for all participants in the judicial process, open-mindedness, impartiality, and humility."
7 minute read

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