State Judges Are Clowns
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Clerkships, Crime, Lawsuit of the Day, Ridiculousness, Rudeness, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Violence
Lawsuit of the Day: This Law Clerk Needs Thicker Skin
Reports the Billings Gazette: "A lawsuit has been filed against Fergus County District Court Judge E. Wayne Phillips by a female law clerk who alleges that the judge slapped her in the buttocks with a legal file." If the clerk's allegation is true, was Judge Phillips's action inappropriate? Certainly. Was it rude? Most definitely. But should it spawn a civil lawsuit, as well as possible criminal charges? Absolutely not. And wait until you hear what the clerk is claiming in damages.... -
Biglaw, Department of Justice, In-House Counsel, Law Professors, Musical Chairs, Non-Sequiturs, Pets, Solicitor General's Office, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Tax Law
Non-Sequiturs: 08.30.11
* “Ten Worst Things for a Law Prof To Put on a CV.” [The Faculty Lounge] * Think of this as another warning against taking sexually explicit photos of yourself. Or buying suspiciously cheap used computers. [Not-So Private Parts / Forbes] * Musical Chairs: Sri Srinivasan, chair of the appellate and Supreme Court practice at […] - Sponsored
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Crime, Judge of the Day, Legal Ethics, Perverts, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Weirdness
Every Judge Gets a Nut: No Discipline for Isaac Stoltzfus, of Acorn Condom Fame
Remember Isaac H. Stoltzfus from Intercourse, Pennsylvania? After handing out condom-stuffed acorns to women on the street outside the Statehouse in Harrisburg, Stoltzfus became our Judge of the Day back in September 2010. In the spirit of res ipsa loquitur, we kept our coverage short and sweet. We now know that Stoltzfus was cited with […]
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Kids, Money, Quote of the Day, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Quote of the Day: Three Little Life-Ruining Words
Those three words made me the personification of evil. They made me toxic and caused a public uproar the likes of which this community has never seen. — Former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella, Jr., commenting on his new moniker as the “Kids for Cash” judge. Today, Ciavarella was sentenced to 28 years for his […] -
Crime, Prostitution, Rape, Sex, Sex Scandals, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge Accused of Raping Prostitute Will Put Away His Gavel
A New Mexico judge who has been accused of raping a prostitute has decided to resign from the bench. -
Crime, Drinking, Drugs, DUI / DWI, Prostitution, Rape, Sex, Sex Scandals, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judges Behaving Badly? A Slew of Lurid Allegations
If the allegations are true, one sitting judge and one former judge have been very naughty boys. Let's find out what they stand accused of.... -
Bad Ideas, Crime, Judge of the Day, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: Lady Likes To Take Pictures of Men Peeing. What's Wrong With That?
A Florida judge stands accused of photographing a guy peeing in the men's bathroom. That judge is also a biter, but who and what did she bite? Read on for more info on our Judge of the Day. -
Native Americans, Racism, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judges Beware, Because Some Defendants Just 'Go Native'
Growing up, we had something called the “coffee filter” in my house. It was my mom’s cutesy way of telling us that we always needed to think before speaking, but it worked (most of the time). The world would probably be a much better place if everyone bothered to use their coffee filters, but the […] - Sponsored
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Judicial Divas, Politics, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Does a Wisconsin Judge Have to Choke a Bitch?
The justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court have been in the legal tabloids for quite some time due to their inappropriate antics. But this time, one of the justices decided to take matters into his own hands... literally. -
Crime, Gay, Judge of the Day, Sentencing Law, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge Calls Defendant 'Gayer Than a Sweet-Smelling Jock Strap'
On Monday, Judge Philip Kirk of Wisconsin sentenced Delton D. Gorges, a 71-year-old former bus driver, to seven years in prison. Gorges was convicted on charges of sexually assaulting boys, after pleading no contest. Judge Kirk had some odd words for the defendant at sentencing. Most notably, he told Gorges: “I think you were born […] -
Asians, Cars, Judge of the Day, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: Another Dangerous D.C. Driver
What is up with judges in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area? Why are they such bad drivers? Last month, Justice Antonin Scalia got into a fender-bender in northern Virginia. According to at least one witness, he was at fault — and got ticketed for it. Today we learn about the roadway misadventures of a Maryland […] -
Billable Hours, Eliot Spitzer, Law Revue, Law Revue Video Contest, Non-Sequiturs, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Technology, Videos
Non-Sequiturs: 04.11.11
* New Egyptian democracy is already putting critics in jail. Dammit Middle East, this is why we can’t have nice things. [Gawker] * We must make sure this technology never gets into the hands of clients. [LawyerClock] * So it appears that South Dakota actually does have one badass living and working there — but […] -
Judge of the Day, Nude Dancing, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: A Bed Sheet Is Not a Robe
A memo to judges: we do not want to see you naked (with the possible exception of the Superhotties of the Federal Judiciary). Please keep your clothes on, Your Honors. We’re not talking just about Madam Justice Lori Douglas, the Canadian jurist whose nude photos surfaced on the internet. This message goes out to male […]
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Judge of the Day, Judicial Divas, Politics, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Have We Looked Into Declaring a 'No-Fly Zone' Over Wisconsin?
We’ve spent a lot time covering Wisconsin’s dysfunctional state legislature. But did you know the state’s judicial branch is just as messed up? We’ve discussed this before, but now there’s more to report. You know any semblance of bipartisan civility has broken down when one justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court calls the chief justice […] -
Judge of the Day, Ridiculousness, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: Wisconsin Jurist Manages to Get a Stick All the Way Up His Butt
If you’re a fan of state officials wasting valuable time, resources, and mental energy over issues of decorum and etiquette, you’re going to love Wisconsin Judge Gene Gasiorkiewicz. The Journal Times (gavel bang: ABA Journal) reports that this new Racine County Circuit Court judge has hit the bench with all sorts of decorum rules for […] -
Contempt, Free Speech, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Mississippi Lawyer Jailed -- For Not Reciting Pledge of Allegiance
Man, have things changed in Mississippi. Mississippi used to be a hotbed for rebellion against the Union, and now it’s putting lawyers in jail for refusing to pledge allegiance to the flag. That’s progress, baby! (Sorry, I just wanted to see what it would look like to write a paragraph portraying Mississippi as progressive about […] -
Crime, Perverts, Sex, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Weirdness
Judge of the Day: He Wanted Them to Touch His Nuts
This is the most bizarre story we’ve seen in quite some time. And we always appreciate the opportunity to use our State Judges Are Clowns tag. (Federal all the way, baby.) So, Isaac H. Stoltzfus is a judge from Intercourse — yes, Intercourse — Pennsylvania. As for the rest of the story…. Eh, res ipsa […] -
Cars, Crime, Judge of the Day, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: 'I find myself... not guilty!'
Do public officials in Michigan need to jump in the lake? Last week, we covered an assistant attorney general in the Wolverine State who is on the hunt for a gay student at the University of Michigan. Today we bring you news of a misbehaving judge. According to court records, Judge James M. Justin, a […] -
Pregnancy / Paternity, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Update: 'Baby Mama' Drama on Wisconsin Bench Reaches Resolution
Back in February 2009, we named the Honorable Joseph Wall a Judge of the Day. Joe Wall, at the time a Wisconsin trial court judge, used the term “baby mama” at the sentencing of an African-American defendant. He also made additional amusing quips — e.g., suggesting that “baby mamas” congregate at “a club” to find […] -
Election Law, Politics, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Wisconsin Supreme Court Devolves Into Anarchy
There’s a simple rule in Wisconsin regarding judicial elections. You can’t make a campaign ad that knowingly misrepresents your opponent. While you’d imagine that reasonable people might disagree about what constitutes misrepresentation, one expects that judges wouldn’t really get anywhere close to the line. But not so in the election between Justice Michael Gableman and […]