Miami Courthouse Closed Over ‘Safety Concerns’
The poor condition was known for 'quite some time.'
Former Bar President Gets Into Scuffle With Courthouse Security, Gets His Shoulder Broken
Maybe these guys were a little overzealous.
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Rather Than Facing Trial, Defendant Commits Suicide At Courthouse
He would have faced the death penalty if convicted.
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Gunman Shoots Up Courthouse, Killing His Former Lawyer And A Judge
Another shooting highlights the security risks of courthouses.
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The View From Up North: Changing The ‘Justice System’ Into A ‘Human System’
Once it becomes a “human” system rather than a “justice” system, won’t it become harder to ignore how stupid and wasteful the current system is?
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Non-Sequiturs: 11.03.14
* Floridian women lawyers got their wish: Bad Judge, plagued by bad ratings, is getting canceled. [Daily Business Review] * A round-up of write-ups about today’s oral arguments in the Israel / Jerusalem passport case. [How Appealing] * Interesting reflections from Professor Glenn Reynolds on the controversial catcalling video. [USA Today via Instapundit] * Things are bats**t insane — literally — at this Utah courthouse. [Gawker] * The D.C. Circuit gives the EPA its way on cross-state air pollution. [Breaking Energy] * Election monitors from the Justice Department: possibly coming to a jurisdiction near you (including Bergen County, New Jersey, where I grew up). [BuzzFeed] * Can cops force suspects to use their fingerprints to unlock their cellphones? Eric Crusius and Lisa Giovinazzo debate, after the jump. [Fox News]
Court Shockingly Refuses To Accept Money From Defendants’ Disgusting Underwear
What could have happened to necessitate these signs being posted?
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Judges Of The Day: 2 Jurists Spanked For Having Sex In Chambers
We wish they all could be California... judges.
Mr. T Ain’t Got No Time For Jibba Jabba, Makes Time For Jury Duty
Is Mr. T our only hope for saving jury duty?
Morning Docket: 06.27.14
* Funny that SCOTUS just struck down a law imposing a 35-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics, yet it heavily enforces its own buffer zone. Some call it “supreme irony.” [WSJ Law Blog] * Despite the slacking demand for legal services — down by 8.8 percent in terms of billable hours — members of the Am Law 100 still managed to keep their heads above water. [Am Law Daily] * Lorin Reisner, chief of the criminal division of S.D.N.Y.’s USAO and Preet Bharara’s right-hand man on Wall Street convictions, is leaving for greener pastures at Paul Weiss. Congrats! [Reuters] * New York State’s highest court has rejected New York City’s ban on gigantic drinks that was previously proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Go on, have yourself a nice Quadruple Big Gulp. [Bloomberg] * When the long arm of the law flushes the toilet, it sometimes explodes, raining down jagged shards of justice. But on a more serious note, we’re happy no one was hurt at this courthouse. [Billings Gazette]
In What State Do Courthouse Janitors Make More Money Than Prosecutors?
Which state is allowing entry-level government attorneys to live in squalor?
Judge Fired After Sunbathing Nude In Her Chambers
Apparently when you reach the height of your legal career, you completely lose your inhibitions.