Recusal

Double-Check To Make Sure Your Judge Isn’t One Half Of A Power Couple

Judges that decline to inform parties of their conflicting interests, even potential ones, preclude litigants from making informed decisions.

Clarence Has A Very Easy Way To Gain A Few Ethical Points!

Will he manage? Probably not.

Judge That Received Millions In Unreported Gifts Over Two Decades Had The Gall To Sit On A Bribery Case

Maybe all those years of him not speaking on the court was just another form of him not reporting.

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.

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.

Federal Judge’s Ethical Lapse In 100+ Cases

That's... a LOT of cases.

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]

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.

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....

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] * 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]