Recusal
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Courts
Judge That Received Millions In Unreported Gifts Over Two Decades Had The Gall To Sit On A Bribery Case
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Courts
Finally, The Supreme Court Has A New Disclosure Rule That Will Revitalize The American People's Trust
Spoiler: It doesn't, actually. Kind of a big deal.
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Courts
Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Already Proving To Be A More Legitimate Judge Than Clarence Thomas And Amy Coney Barrett
That said, I'm sure her questions for the case would have been amazing but for her caring about impartiality. -
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.10.17
* Donald Trump is pushing the boundaries of at-will employment. [Slate]
* Get ready for the influx of litigation under Nixon v. Fitzgerald. [Law Fare]
* Explosive allegations from Bill O’Reilly’s ex-wife’s affidavit. [Jezebel]
* I’m sure history won’t judge Mitch McConnell harshly at all. [Talking Points Memo]
* Does this Biglaw firm need re-branding? [Law and More]
* Recusal just doesn’t mean what it used to anymore. [Huffington Post]
* Don’t ask too many questions… [The Hill]
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Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Legal Ethics
94-Year-Old Federal Judge's Snarky Remarks: 'Regrettable,' But Not Recusal-Worthy
A misguided recusal motion leaves a bitter taste in Judge Robert Sweet's mouth. -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Legal Ethics, Litigators
Federal Judge Benchslaps Lawyer For 'Frivolous,' 'Smoke And Mirrors' Recusal Motion
Don't make this judge angry; you won't like him when's angry.... - Sponsored
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.02.17
* Yay, Jeff Sessions has done the bare minimum necessary. [CNN]
* What does Jeff Sessions think the standard is for lying under oath? [Slate]
* Ho, ho, ho. This piece from 2007 by Neal Katyal about independent counsel regulations is particularly salient. [New York Times]
* No matter what this Iowa Republican tells you, Sizzler (yes, the restaurant) does not run a real university. [Salon]
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Florida’s still cool with open carry law. Shocker.Correction: Florida Supreme Court upheld the BAN on open carry. I truly need more sleep, apologies. [Volokh Conspiracy]* Shhhhhh. It’s gonna be a secret law. [Huffington Post]
* Now the real question: who’s next? [Law and More]
* The judge from the Casey Anthony case has some theories… [Jezebel]
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Benchslaps
Laughing Lawyer Kicked Out Of Court
When you're in a courtroom, you really, truly, have to listen to the judge. -
SCOTUS, Supreme Court
The SCOTUS Financial Disclosure Forms They Really Hope You Don't Read
The Supreme Court shines light on the justices' finances in the most opaque manner possible. -
11th Circuit, 6th Circuit, Federal Judges, Legal Ethics, Money
Federal Judges Ruling On Cases Despite Holding Upwards Of $100,000 In Shares Of One Side
Judges don't hold themselves to the same standards of avoiding the "appearance of impropriety" that they would a fellow lawyer. -
1st Circuit, Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Judge of the Day
Federal Judge Goes Ballistic On Defense Counsel During Hearing
A judge has had just about enough of defense lawyers accusing him of bias.
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Legal Ethics, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
42 States Get An 'F' In Judicial Ethics Study
Do you live in one of the 8 states that didn't get a failing grade? If so, don't get too excited... most of them got Ds. -
Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, Racism, Religion, Texas
Judge of the Day: Lynn Hughes Strikes Again
Judge Hughes is at it again, according to a new recusal motion. -
Asians, Books, Federal Judges, Jews, Judicial Nominations, Nancy Grace, New Jersey, S.D.N.Y., State Judges, Tax Law, Videos, YouTube
Non-Sequiturs: 12.13.12
* How much could going over the fiscal cliff cost midlevel to senior associates whose bonuses get paid in January? Here’s an estimate. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight] * Congratulations to the newest member of the S.D.N.Y. bench: former Debevoise partner Lorna Schofield, the first person of Filipino descent to be confirmed as an Article III judge. [AABANY] * Judges in my home state of New Jersey are always so fair-minded. Here’s a great recusal motion, directed at Judge Carol Higbee in the New Jersey Accutane mass tort case. [Reed Smith via Drug and Device Law.] * Make sure you don’t murder any babies before signing up to meet Nancy Grace. [Charity Buzz] * If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer (affiliate link) for a young lawyer in your life, look no further; Dan Hull has a great recommendation. [What About Clients?] If you’re interested in Judaism, Supreme Court clerks, or both, there’s a video for you after the jump…. I find Orthodox Jews who are boxers or professional basketball players more impressive than Orthodox Jews who clerked for the Supreme Court (shocking, I know). In case you’re curious as to who is the first Orthodox Jewish woman to clerk for the Supreme Court, watch this video.... -
Food, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Texas
Judge's Alleged Bias Spurred By Attorney's Refusal to Purchase Girl Scout Cookies
A lawyer allegedly faced a judge's wrath due to his unwillingness to purchase Girl Scout cookies... -
Biglaw, Cozen O'Connor, Judge of the Day, Partner Issues, Pictures, State Judges
Cozen Partner Claims Judge Called Him a 'Piece of Sh*t,' Put 'Wanted' Posters of His Face With a Bull's-Eye in Courtroom
Will this judge have to recuse himself for his alleged actions?