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New Jersey Law Journal

The Benefits of a Code of Conduct For SCOTUS

The time has come for adoption of some code of judicial conduct for SCOTUS, and we hope that it be done by the court rather than by some outside endeavor to impose one on the court.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

The JQC Wants Jurisdiction—Even Before Judges Rise to the Bench

"[T]he judge who, as an attorney, swindled his law partner or improperly drained his client escrow account might be sued, but he cannot be investigated by the JQC for such disreputable and dishonorable conduct," the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel wrote.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Panel Cites Judge Newman's Alleged 'Paranoid,' 'Bizarre' Behavior in Order Pressing for Cognitive Exam

Newman's fellow Federal Circuit judges deny her request to have investigation moved to different forum.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Senate Democrats Send 'Judicial Accountability' Bill Package to Assembly

The president of the Supreme Court justices' association, said she hoped new Chief Judge Rowan Wilson would be extended a chance to assess the system and recommend a course of action.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Investigation Into Judge Newman's Competency Should Be Transferred, Ethics Experts Say

Moving inquiry from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit would avoid the appearance of prejudice.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

More Bad News for a Georgia Judge: The JQC Isn't Relenting on Efforts to Remove Him

"We look forward to briefing the errors in the Report and Recommendation to the Supreme Court," said Coomer's defense attorney, Mark Lefkow.
8 minute read

Law.com

'Your Conduct Undermines the Integrity of the Office': Judge Reprimanded for Offensive, Derogatory Comments Toward a Witness

"Your comments were made to the Justice of the Peace following a hearing in the Justice Court and overheard by court personnel. As recounted by these witnesses, your comments were offensive to women and highly derogatory toward a witness in both court proceedings," McGrath said in the public reprimand.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judges Weigh In on Boosting Bench's Falling Reputation

"We've got to lower the rhetorical temperature," said Senior Judge D. Brooks Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
3 minute read

Law.com

'The Code of Judicial Conduct Works Weekends Too': Judge Gets 6-Month Unpaid Suspension for Traffic Stop Misconduct

A West Virginia Circuit Court judge was suspended for six months without pay, among other sanctions, by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals over a traffic stop during which he identified himself as a judge, called the police officer's supervisors, and made coercive and retaliatory statements.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'She Likes the Hole Better Than the Pole': Judge Removed for Sexual Comments

The judge told one lawyer: "I'd like to watch you golf." When the attorney noted the judge shouldn't want to watch her golf, since she was not good at the sport, the judge replied, "That's not why I want to watch you."
4 minute read

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