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BREAKING: Georgia Judge Removed From Office

"The JQC Hearing Panel found that Judge Peterson violated multiple rules in the CJC and that those violations warrant her removal from the bench," read the Supreme Court of Georgia order. "We agree that removal is warranted here."
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-137

The Rules Governing Judicial Conduct do not require a judge to report their own ethics violation to the Commission on Judicial Conduct.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Watch the Video: Footage Released After Judge's Arrest

"Christina Peterson rushed toward the commotion and immediately started screaming at the security guard and the officer," read an Atlanta Police Department statement. "Ms. Peterson then forcibly pushed the officer in the chest."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-136

A judge may not initiate a drive to collect toys or dental hygiene products on behalf of non-profit, charitable organizations within a courtroom or courthouse, and may not partner with bar associations to initiate such drives. A judge may solicit charitable donations of toys or dental supplies from other judges over whom he/she does not have any supervisory or appellate authority.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Arrested Judge Was 'Trying to Help,' Witnesses Say

"This is living proof of 'no good deed goes unpunished,'" said defense counsel Marvin S. Arrington Jr. of Arrington & Phillips during a press conference Friday afternoon.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Judges in Hot Seat Over Comment to Jury, Continuing Education

"There seems to be an invidious virus that is going around the country these days, and it's infecting individuals and institutions whose sole duty is to make sure that equal justice is administered to all those involved in the criminal justice system," the judge said.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Humility, Propriety and Compassion Are Needed Now, More Than Ever

Humility, propriety, compassion, and respect for judges, lawyers and the law. We need it now more than ever. And when we fail to see it, more of us need to call it out and demand better. Just like Uncle Eddy would.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

This Judge-Elect Wants a Court to Dismiss the Challenge of His Election

"The latest attempt to overturn the will of the voters choosing Mr. Davis for Court of Appeals makes no allegations about his residence when it legally matters—the date of the election," said respondent counsel Bryan Tyson of The Election Law Group in Atlanta.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

'I'm a Conservative': Justices Side With Florida Judge on Partisanship but Punish Her for Other Violation

"This decision made me chuckle," said one attorney who previously represented another judge in discipline matters.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

BREAKING: Judge Arrested for 'Battery Against a Police Officer'

Officers arrested Douglas County Probate Judge Christina J. Peterson on June 20.
2 minute read

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