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New Jersey Law Journal

'Bad Humor'? Loose Lips Land Lawyers and Judges in Ethics Trouble

When it comes to New Jersey's stringent ethical strictures governing members of the bench and bar, sometimes it's not what one does—but what one says—that leads to headaches.
3 minute read

The Recorder

LA Judge Rebuked for Media Interview, 'Flippant' Court Remark

Los Angeles County Judge John Lord was publicly admonished for talking to a reporter about a pending case and for publicly suggesting prosecutors gave preferential treatment to a white domestic violence victim.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Judge Resigns Amid Probe in Wake of Spouse's Arrest

Prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges against the judge, but the allegations spurred a JQC inquiry.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Commission: 'Belligerent' Queens Judge Should Be Removed

The commission's recommendation comes after it says O'Connor refused to cooperate with its investigation into his actions on the bench.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Nomination Panel Names 40 Interviewees for Court of Appeals Spots

The commission selected 40 candidates out of the 211 who were nominated before the March 16 deadline.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Harassment Records Involving California Judges Must Be Public, Chief Justice Says

"The public has a right to know how the judicial branch spends taxpayer funds," Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said Tuesday.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Trump to Nominate Justice Britt Grant to 11th Circuit

Grant has served on the state high court for one year and three months. Gov. Nathan Deal appointed her to fill one of two expansion positions. She has written opinions for some of the most-watched cases.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Law Through a Rearview Mirror

OP-ED: Mr. Bumble's humble opinion. A commentary on "State v. Sutherland."
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'The Attorney's Field Guide to Losing Your License'

A DIY handbook for going beyond censure. Refer to this guide when you sense you're near the line or you don't know where the line is.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

If a judge would normally be disqualified from a case, but all parties agree for the judge to—in an administrative matter—accept a waiver or a waiver of a preliminary hearing or a negotiated guilty plea, can the judge do that?
7 minute read

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