Federal Judges
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Alex Kozinski, Federal Judges, Law Schools, U.S. News
Some Weekend Updates
In the interest of completeness, here are a few quick postscripts to stories that we previously covered in these pages, but didn’t get around to mentioning during the craziness of last week. They come from the National Law Journal and/or the WSJ Law Blog. 1. Judge Robert Somma: The cross-dressing former bankruptcy judge (at right), […] -
Fabulosity, Fashion, Federal Judges, State Judges
Do Robes Make the Judge?
Over the weekend, the New York Times had an interesting article about New York judges and their robes. It begins: In Britain, judges are wedded to a tradition of elegant attire: scarlet and ermine robes, tippets over the shoulders, black girdles and, of course, the crimped, gray horsehair wig. Minor correction: British judges have dispensed […] - Sponsored
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5th Circuit, Crime, Federal Judges, Samuel Kent, Sex, Sexual Harassment
Judge Kent Objects to His Indictment. Strenuously.
Methinks the judge doth protest too much? From the Houston Chronicle: U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent stood before a fellow federal judge this morning and vehemently proclaimed his innocence of three federal sexual crimes in his indictment. “I plead absolutely, unequivocally not guilty and look very much forward to a trial on the merits of […]
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Breasts, Crime, Federal Judges, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Samuel Kent, Sex, Sexual Harassment
Judge Kent Indicted on Sex Charges
For about a year now, ever since he took a mysterious leave of absence in August 2007, we’ve been following the troubles of Judge Samuel B. Kent (S.D. Tex.). A suspension from the Fifth Circuit, allegations of breastfeeding and BJ requests — it hasn’t been pretty. Yesterday things got even worse for Judge Kent. From […] -
ATL Idol, Contests, Federal Judges, Judicial Divas, Reader Polls
America's Worst Legal Boss Strikes Back
[Ed. note: This post is by FROLIC & DETOUR, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Frolic & Detour’s avatar (at right).] Many thanks to those who wrote in about their creepy, sadistic, and otherwise entertaining legal bosses. Our first nominee, […] -
ATL Idol, Contests, Federal Judges, Judicial Divas, Reader Polls
Star Search: Do You Work for America's Worst Legal Boss?
[Ed. note: This post is by FROLIC & DETOUR, one of the finalists in ATL Idol, the “reality blogging” competition that will determine ATL’s next editor. It is marked with Frolic & Detour’s avatar (at right).] Demanding bosses come with the territory in our line of work. Several less-than-loving legal employers have been profiled here […] -
3rd Circuit, 9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Blogging, Federal Judges, Pornography, Technology
The Kozinski Controversy: Had Enough Yet?
We have. So, barring major new developments, we’re cutting back on our coverage of the controversy surrounding Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit. As we suggested yesterday, the story is petering out anyway; but if you’re still interested in following it, check out Patterico’s Pontifications, which has been offering excellent, wall-to-wall coverage. Before […] -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Federal Judges, Legal Ethics, Pornography, Trials
Chief Judge Kozinski Calls for Investigation... of Himself?
Apologies for the downtime. We were off being interviewed by CNN Headline News about the controversy surrounding Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit. We’ll post a link to the interview if and when it becomes available. Speaking of Chief Judge Kozinski, here’s the latest news: The 9th Circuit judge, who posted sexually explicit […] - Sponsored
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Billable Hours, Federal Judges, Richard Posner
Posner on Procrastinating
Procrastination is a terrible habit, and the internet is truly the great enabler. How many hours of productivity are lost to YouTube each year? Judging from Law Firm March Madness traffic, lawyers are definitely among the office workers looking for distraction. Slate has gathered “procrastination rituals” from various professionals. One of the contributors is Judge […] -
Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Religion, Texas
Judge of the Day: Fred Biery
Those Texans love the word of God. In 2005, they went to SCOTUS to defend a monument to the 10 Commandments that stands on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. Hailing from San Antonio, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery is invoking the higher power in his judgment against a religious school’s right to join […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Biglaw, Federal Judges, Intellectual Property, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Trials
Lawyers of the Day: McDermott Will & Emery(And they just canceled their associate retreat, too.)
Pity the poor partners of McDermott Will & Emery. Sure, their firm is highly regarded and highly profitable. But when they head off to try cases in far-off places, they often get benchslapped silly. You may recall the case of bankruptcy partner William Smith, who found himself in the deep-fat fryer after telling a judge […] -
Bankruptcy, DUI / DWI, Fashion, Federal Judges, Gender, Judge of the Day
A Cross-Dressing Judge Hangs Up His Heels
Or at least his robes. A quick update on a recent Judge of the Day, from Robert Ambrogi over at Legal Blog Watch: By all accounts, Robert Somma had been a top-notch U.S. bankruptcy judge since his appointment to the bench in 2004 and a top-notch bankruptcy practitioner for many years before that. The sense […] -
Admin, Announcements, Federal Judges, Richard Posner, Shameless Plugs
ATL Visits the Windy City
Greetings from the great — but frigid — city of Chicago. We’re hanging out with friends and doing some sightseeing, but the main reason for our visit is this event, taking place on Thursday (and open to the public): Judges As Public FiguresThursday, February 21, 2008, 4:15 PMUniversity of Chicago Law School, Room II Judge […]
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Bankruptcy, DUI / DWI, Fashion, Federal Judges, Gender, Judge of the Day
Male Judge + DWI + Little Black Dress + Fishnets = Judge of the Day
There are reasons to read the New Hampshire Union Leader even after primary season is over. Check out this great article: A Boston-based federal judge wore a black cocktail dress, fish-net stockings and high heels when police arrested him for drunk driving after he rear-ended a pickup truck last week, sources said. U.S. Bankruptcy Court […] -
Clerkships, Federal Judges, Jed Rakoff, Robert Katzmann, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Justice Breyer's Final Hire(And a Digression on Judges Katzmann and Rakoff)
We bring you an addendum to Monday’s post about the latest in Supreme Court clerk hiring. And we’re pleasantly surprised to see that we have this news before Wikipedia. Recently hired to clerk for Justice Stephen G. Breyer in October Term 2008: Brianne Gorod, currently in the D.C. office of O’Melveny & Myers. Gorod is […] -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Rudeness, SCOTUS, Sentencing Law, Supreme Court
Judge of the Day: Richard Kopf
Any trial judge with the Gall to benchslap the Supreme Court has a serious set of cojones. Accordingly, Judge Richard Kopf (D. Neb.) — who sent beer to Professor Doug Berman, as recently noted — is our Judge of the Day. See links collected below. We agree with Tony Mauro: Judge Kopf’s irreverent “top 10” […] -
Canada, Douglas Berman, Drinking, Federal Judges, Hillary Clinton, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Sex Scandals, Yul Kwon
Non-Sequiturs: 01.16.08
* Calling all cougars — and the young studs who love them. If you’re a single female who earns more than $500,000 a year (e.g., a Biglaw partner), you should check out this event. [DealBreaker] * Canadian lawyers are horndogs, too. [Legal Blog Watch] * “Though I did not think Judge Kopf owed me anything, […] -
Drinking, Federal Judges, Health Care / Medicine, Samuel Kent, Sexual Harassment
Judge Kent Doesn't Want Your Sympathy (Or Does He?)
Ah, to be a federal judge. Life tenure means never having to say you’re sorry (unlike those state judges, like the hat-hating Holly Hollenbeck). Judge Samuel Kent (S.D. Tex.), who has lawyered up in response to being charged with sexual misconduct by a court employee, is speaking out — sort of. In an interview published […] -
Blogging, Fashion, Federal Judges, G. Thomas Porteous, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 12.20.07
* Who says lawyers can’t be stylish? [Fashionista] * Guess this makes Judge Porteous officially worse than Judge Kent. [New Orleans Times-Picayune] * Should federal judges be barred from reading blogs? [Volokh Conspiracy] * Of course not. Unless they’re written by robots. [Overlawyered] -
Federal Judges
Justice Kennedy's Senate Spy
What are the duties of a Supreme Court law clerk? The primary responsibilities of SCOTUS clerks include reviewing cert petitions, conducting legal research, and drafting opinions. But Justice Anthony M. Kennedy has added a new task to the list: congressional gossip gathering. On Friday, he dispatched one of his clerks to the Senate. The clerk’s […]