Judge Ann Lokuta: My Intern Is a Tramp
How have we not heard of her before? She's fabulous! And for reasons that will soon become obvious, a Pennsylvania state court jurist, Luzerne County Judge Ann Lokuta, is today's Judge of the Day.
From the Citizens Voice:
A former intern of Luzerne County Judge Ann Lokuta testified tonight the jurist called her a tramp for wearing a sleeveless shirt to work.Rebecca Sammon took the stand in Lokuta's misconduct trial and described another incident where Lokuta yelled at her for being nice on the phone.
Awesome. And there's more:
Prothonotory Jill Moran testified lawyers got yelled at for clicking pens or writing too loudly in Lokuta's courtroom. Prothonotary clerk Maura Cusick said Lokuta was either a good judge or a wicked judge.
A dichotomy couldn't be more false: a wicked judge IS a good judge. The Honorable Ann Lokuta is a delicious judicial diva.
[Ed. note: Yes, we just learned what "prothonotary" means too. See here.]
More obscure terms for judicial staff members, after the jump.
The Pennsylvania state judiciary apparently revels in weird titles for staffers:
Cusick testified she overheard a profanity-laced argument between Lokuta and Lokuta's tipstaff Maureen Gushanas. She said Gushanas used profanity, but Lokuta only "screamed."
"Tipstaff"? Isn't that the person who gets a buck for turning on the bathroom faucet in a fancy restaurant?
Donna Miscavage, another employee in Luzerne County Prothonotary's office, testified Thursday that Lokuta's courtroom was "anxiety filled" every day. "More likely than not, she exploded," Miscavage said. "Every single day there was some kind of tirade."
So is this Judge Lokuta more fabulous than the legendary Judge Elizabeth Halverson? At the current time, the weight of authority (hehe) favors Judge Halverson. But stay tuned.
For more stories about the antics of Judge Lokuta -- and yes, there are more -- click here.
Lokuta's former intern testifies Lokuta called her a tramp [The Citizens Voice]
(17) Comments
FIRST! Shout out to that Jesuit law school in NYC!
David how are you monitoring our fun and games in the comments section today??? I have the sudden urge to go hog wild!!!
Don't go hog wild, unless you want to lose your ATL commenting privileges.
Check out the OFFENSE written in on the placard: "Prosutition?"
Cops... gotta love 'em
I think being horrible to staff will always be topped by sleeping on the bench so Halverson wins.
Weak story. Not all of your readers are sex-deprived nerds.
1:05, speak for yourself. The rest of us are sex deprived nerds. Why do you think we're so cranky?
Wow, my first job out of law school (two years ago) was in the PA court system. I dealt with our court's Prothonotary every day (great guy). I just assumed every court had one. Good thing I haven't been slipping that word into my conversations now that I'm in another state.
wicked good
FB-
You are the father!
/old fark.com cliche
That hooker is a hottie. She should do porn.
Of course, the best historical use of the term prothonotary is in conjunction with warbler....
"The prothonotary warbler became known in the 1940s as the bird that, in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee, established a connection between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss. Chambers had testified that Hiss enjoyed bird-watching, and once bragged about seeing a prothonotary warbler. Hiss later testified to the same incident, causing many members to become convinced of the pairs' acquaintance."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prothonotary_warbler
Speaking of protitution (photo in this article), is the story about Cupcake Brown at Bingham McCutchen all for real? From the ABA Journal:
Personal Lives
Ex-Prostitute Leaves Law to Write Movie Script
Posted Sep 25, 2007, 08:42 am CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
Lawyer Cupcake Brown, once a prostitute and a drug user, is leaving Bingham McCutchen to write the movie script for her best-selling memoir A Piece of Cake.
A four-day crack binge nearly killed Brown, who turned her life around and graduated from law school in 2001, the Recorder reports in a story republished by New York Lawyer. She wrote the book over four years while working as an associate at the law firm.
"I enjoyed the practice of law, but I want to help people," Brown told the legal publication. "I've just been inundated with speaking requests, but it's hard to do when you've got billable hours and lots of responsibilities."
Cupcake Brown's history is frequently touted by Bingham. It was in the paper a lot when her book came out. So yeah, unless it has been an elaborate hoax for years now, the general story is all for real.
I am Lokuta, a Borg. Resistance is futile. You will comply.
I believe it is:
I am Lokuta of Borg. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. Lower your shields and prepare to be boarded. Failure to comply will result in sanctions. If you resist, Prothonotory of Borg will insure your compliance. Submit. It is inevitable.
The wrath of Lokuta and her blond assitant! We experienced it first hand. Judge Lokuta and her chubby little blond assistant with the smirking and eye contact! What is with that? She should be forced to step down from the bench. She's a woman with power that should be yanked!