A Delicious Judicial Diva: Donald Trump’s Older Sister, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry
Donald Trump's older sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, is a well-respected federal judge -- but she has some things in common with her brash little brother.
The High Cost Of Bringing A Judge To Justice
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How Edith Jones Helped Prove Eric Holder Right: Lessons I Learned About Race After Defending A Judge Accused Of Racism
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A Judicial Diva, Cleared Of Wrongdoing
A high-profile judge prevails against her critics.
Lawyerly Lairs: A Judicial Diva’s $8.7 Million Penthouse
Which prominent federal judge, married to a big-time Biglaw partner, just purchased a penthouse for $8.7 million?
How Old Can Your Judges Be? Decide Today In New York.
New Yorkers: go vote today, there are lots of interesting ballot issues in play.
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Lawyers Of The Day: Additional Allegations Of Attorney (And Judicial) Misconduct
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A Law School Graduate Who Makes Beautiful Music
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Benchslap Of The Day: Federal Judge Tells State Judge To Shut His Mouth
A federal judge takes a state court judge to task for his extra-judicial writing.
How Much Jail Time Will You Get For Slapping a Lawyer’s Ass?
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Lawyerly Lairs: Judge Judy Parts With Pricey Pied-à-Terre
So many millions, so few bedrooms....
Morning Docket: 06.05.13
* Meow! An ethics complaint has been filed against Judge Edith Jones, the judicial diva herself, over insensitive comments about race and the death penalty that she made at Penn Law. [San Antonio Express-News] * In the pissing contest over judicial confirmations, it’s fair to say that Obama’s recent nominees to the D.C. Circuit won’t receive a hearing, much less be confirmed, any time soon. [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)] * Nobody likes patent trolls, not even the president. Obama went on the offensive yesterday, promising to curb unwarranted intellectual property litigation filed by pesky profiteers. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight] * Speaking of patents, there’s a new exchange being formed for public trading rights. Please welcome the Intellectual Property Exchange International, the first exchange platform of its kind. IP: so hot right now. [DealBook / New York Times] * After a review of evidence that Colorado movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes was whacked out of his mind at the time of the shooting, he was allowed to enter an insanity plea. [Bloomberg] * The judge in the Oscar Pistorius case has adjourned the track star’s legal proceedings until August on account of a “trial by media.” We’ll probably continue to speculate about it until then. [New York Times] * A woman is suing because she got her ass kicked by a gang of hookers at a Florida hotel. She claims the prostitutes thought she was infringing on their territory. Nope — she’s just a Jersey girl. [Fox News]
Judge of the Day: From the Bench to the Big House?
A state supreme court justice just got convicted of multiple felonies. What did she do?
Quote of the Day: Let Your Inner Diva Shine, RBG!
According to Beyonce, a diva is a female version of a hustler, but you don't need to tell that to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
‘Legally Insane’ Judge Wins Re-Election in Chicago
Remember Judge Cynthia Brim, the two-time Judge of the Day who was declared "legally insane" by a court-appointed psychiatrist? She just won re-election -- before appearing in court hours later, not as a judge but as a defendant....