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'I'm Very Bothered by What Happened to This Man': Judge Faces Reprimand

The JQC said the judge admitted he failed to review the judicial conduct rules prior to issuing his order.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Roberts Showed Integrity, Alito Showed Stupidity. But Should They Have Been Secretly Recorded?

The idea of integrity really means that one does the right thing when nobody is looking or listening.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Upstate New York Judge Resigns Amid Probe Into Misconduct Allegations

A judge since 1996, New Lebanon Town Justice Nevers resigned effective May 30 while agreeing to never seek or accept judicial office in the future. The commission accepted that stipulation.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Nonattorney NY Judge Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Probe

A former town justice had been accused of sending the woman inappropriate text messages unrelated to court business, and when she told him to stop, he retaliated by trying to have her fired, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct said in a statement.
1 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ethics Hearing Stalled for Judge Robert S. Reeves Amid Resolution Talks

Judicial misconduct proceedings for Middle Georgia Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Robert S. Reeves did not get underway Monday before the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel, as scheduled.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judges Weigh In On Legal Finance Disclosure

Andrew Cohen and Danielle Cutrona of Burford Capital discuss the hot topic of disclosure of legal finance in litigation, fueled by critics who argue for mandatory disclosure.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge Under Investigation for Alleged Ex Parte Communication, Ruling Delays and Defunct Impartiality

"Judge Williams looks forward to defending herself before the [Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia] Hearing Panel," said respondent counsel Gabe Banks of Banks Weaver in Atlanta.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Judge Is Also a Policyholder: Jurist Won't Step Down From Insurance Case Despite Claims History

Liberty Mutual said one of the judge's claim in 2008 was investigated by the company after being "red flagged."
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Durbin Makes Doomed Effort to Force a Vote on Supreme Court Ethics Reform

"Let's be clear, this is not about improving the court," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina. "This is about undermining the court."
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

New Lawsuit: Defeated Candidate Challenges Jeff Davis' Election to Georgia Court of Appeals

"[T]here was misconduct, fraud, and irregularity in said election sufficient to change or place in doubt the results," read the petition filed Monday in Fulton County State Court.
4 minute read

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