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New York Law Journal

Needed: An Independent Federal Judicial Monitor

Recent congressional hearings, prompted by reports of inappropriate sexual behavior by a prominent federal appellate judge and other alleged wrongdoing, illustrated the ineffectiveness inherent in a system where the judiciary polices itself.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Camden Chief Judge Faces Ethics Charges Over Emails

A New Jersey judge is facing ethics charges for allegedly sending a series of "discourteous and undignified" emails to a local prosecutor, then pretending she did not know about them when questioned by a defense attorney.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Court Executive Tried to Frame Judge for Wrongdoing, DA Alleges

District Attorney George Gascón: "Our legal system is based on principles of fairness and honesty. Deliberately falsifying evidence not only harms those who are targeted by the deception, but also jeopardizes our trust in the institutions designed to serve us all."
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Charged With Ethics Violations in Daughters' School Expulsion Seeks Dismissal of Complaint

A New Jersey judge under fire for allegedly acting belligerently after her daughters were expelled from their parochial school is disputing that she violated judicial ethics rules during an incident on school grounds.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Court Nominees From Buchanan, Dilworth Disclose Firm Pay

New mandatory filings include financial disclosures for law firm partners David Porter, up for a Third Circuit seat, and Joshua Wolson, nominated for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania bench.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Kavanaugh Might Have Recusal Problems If These Cases Reach SCOTUS

D.C. Circuit cases involving abortion, religious discrimination, the environment and military justice could present a recusal problem for the would-be justice.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Louisiana Judges Benched Amid Allegations of Sexual Assault, Groping

Two Louisiana judges have both been temporarily booted from the bench as they face sexual misconduct allegations.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Judge in New Hampshire Disbarred After Faking Performance Reviews

Former New Hampshire Judge Paul Moore was convicted on a fraud charge earlier this year after he was caught trying to game the state's judicial evaluation system. Now, he's also been disbarred.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Secrecy Clauses Under Microscope in Judicial Misconduct Settlements

Judicial branch lawyers are in the "early stages" of considering whether the confidentiality clauses should be eliminated from future settlements.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judges Are Not Biased Against Debt Collectors

OP-ED: Frustration is no excuse for lashing out at judges who correctly apply the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, an important consumer protection law.
1 minute read

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