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CA Judge Calls Sexual Harassment Allegations at Trial 'Insulting' and Racist

Second District Court of Appeal Justice Jeffrey Johnson denied sexual harassment allegations on Thursday, testifying: "I'm at risk of losing my job, because someone's saying I'm talking about the color and size of my penis. It's insulting."
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Texas Lawyer

'My Wife Is Dying': Lawyer's Complaint Claims Judge Demanded Court Appearance

"It almost brought tears to my eyes that anybody, any elected official, much less a judicial officer, would behave in such a manner," said Waco solo practitioner Doug Froneberger, who filed a judicial complaint against Bell County Justice of the Peace Pct. 4, Place 1 Judge Daryl Peters.
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The Legal Intelligencer

JCB Files Complaint Against Former Phila. Family Court Judge Lyris Younge

The JCB's investigation began after The Legal ran a series of articles exposing due process violations committed by Younge. In Tuesday's 68-page complaint, the JCB said it received six confidential requests for investigation.
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Texas Lawyer

Texas Judge's Hot Temper, Stern Tongue Revealed in Court Records

“I think [402nd District Judge Jeffrey Fletcher] had every opportunity to be a good judge, and I would say he probably still has that opportunity," former Wood County Judge Bryan Jeanes said. "In my opinion, he’s made some bad decisions and overstepped his bounds in some areas."
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Law.com

Ohio Court Staffer's Hostile Work Environment Claim Against Judge Revived

The plaintiff, a docket coordinator, claimed the judges "formulated a concealed plan and policy that female FCMC employees asserting complaints about abusive and discriminatory treatment at the hands of Judges would be discouraged and intimidated into silence."
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Daily Report Online

Congratulations and Thanks to Ben Easterlin

"Throughout his 45 years as a Georgia lawyer, Mr. Easterlin has devoted considerable time and effort to professional and public service."
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Daily Business Review

5 Miami Judges Facing Discipline: Read the Full Findings and Recommendation

The Judicial Qualifications Commission has recommended a reprimand for Miami-Dade Judges Marcia Caballero, Rosa Figarola, Teresa Pooler, Mavel Ruiz and now-retired Judge Cindy Lederman, who allegedly advanced the corporate interests of a DCF contractor.
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New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Judge Apologizes for 'Inappropriate' Courtroom Remarks in Nude Photo Dispute

"I regret the comments I made during the proceeding. I felt the court was being manipulated, but I let my feelings about the case influence my language, tone and demeanor, all of which were inappropriate."
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Texas Lawyer

Sanction: Texas Judge Interfered in Cases to Help His Ex-Court Coordinator, Who's Now District Clerk

“He was inappropriately interfering in the judicial function of my office and my court, and I told him as much,” said retired Wood County Judge Bryan Jeanes, who filed a judicial complaint against 402nd District Judge Jeffrey Fletcher of Wood County. “He was crossing a barrier by trying to handle cases to benefit his court administrator.”
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Daily Business Review

Florida Judge Should Have Recused Himself When Litigant Hired His Fiance's Firm, Federal Judge Rules

U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga could envision the newspaper headlines. "The public could reasonably question a headline (accurately) reading, 'Judge finds in favor of trustee after trustee's counsel hires the judge's fiance and member of his household,'" she wrote.
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