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National Law Journal

'This Is Not Normal': US Judge Denounces Trump's Attacks on Judiciary

"He seems to view the courts and the justice system as obstacles to be attacked and undermined, not as a co-equal branch to be respected even when he disagrees with its decisions," U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman said in remarks Wednesday in Washington.
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Daily Report Online

Judge Charged With Computer Trespass Challenges Her Indictment as 'Fatally Defective'

Attorney B.J. Bernstein said the felony indictment accusing suspended Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Kathryn Schrader of three counts of computer trespass fails to offer any "sufficient allegation of a crime" and that if the judge were to admit to the acts outlined in the indictment as allegedly criminal she could "still be innocent."
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The Recorder

Contra Costa Judge Ordered Removed From Office for 'Significant' Misconduct

If the order removing Judge John Laettner stands, he will be the second Contra Costa judge barred from office in the last 15 months. Laettner had disputed the claims.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Cobb Prosecutor to Lead Judicial Oversight Agency

"I think Chuck Boring is an excellent choice," said retired King & Spalding partner and JQC director Ben Easterlin. "In my experience with him, he's been most impressive."
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Dallas Judge Sanctioned for Ex Parte Communication, Delay

"Judge [Gena] Slaughter engaged in a prohibited ex parte communication with opposing counsel that resulted in her issuing a temporary stay of a valid writ of execution," according to the public reprimand.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Daylong Judge Training to Shutter Municipal Courtrooms Dec. 9

State court judges completed their daylong training on Monday under the same directive.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I represent a client in a fairly high-profile criminal case. There has been some adverse publicity in the newspapers and on the internet about my client, which may be the results of leaks from the District Attorney's Office, elsewhere or from origins not known. I want to respond to those leaks. Can I do so ethically?
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'You Have to Take Some Responsibility,' Phila. Judge Tells Defense Counsel, Refusing to Recuse in $8B Pharma Case

Powell further said the allegations that he high-fived jurors were "fabricated," part of a "concocted story," and could become the subject for disciplinary proceedings.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Judge Sanctioned for Endorsing Candidate—for Electric Cooperative Seat

A constitutional county court judge in Central Texas was sanctioned for publicly endorsing a candidate, even though the candidate wasn't running for a "public office," because the jurist still lent the prestige of his office to advance the candidate's private interests.
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New Jersey Law Journal

'We Get Frustrated With the Women': Judge Faces Discipline for Courtroom Remarks in Domestic Violence Case

"I am a man as well. We get frustrated with the women human beings," the judge is quoted as saying in a complaint made public Thursday. "At best, you treat as if you're holding a feather, just to let them know you're the man and you're in control."
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