Supreme Court Justice Kagan Advocates for Ethics Code Amidst Thomas Controversy
Supreme Court Ethics: Justice Kagan's Call and Thomas' Alleged Ties to Political Activists In a recent address at Notre Dame…
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Federal Circuit Judges Respond to 96-Year-Old Colleague’s Lawsuit Over Probe
In a recent development concerning the fitness of 96-year-old Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman to continue serving on the bench,…
Maine Attorney Receives One-Year Suspension for Delegating CLE Classes to Assistant
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld a one-year suspension for attorney Donald F. Brown, a solo practitioner based in…
Florida Ethics Chair’s Dual Role Challenged by Top Lawyer Citing Potential Conflict of Interest
A prominent ethics lawyer in Florida has asserted that Glen Gilzean, who currently chairs the Florida Commission on Ethics, is…
Eastman Disciplinary Trial Follows Brief Pause After Georgia Case
Prominent lawyer John Eastman's disciplinary trial in California is set to resume on August 24, following a brief hiatus. The…
96-Year-Old Judge Engages in Impasse with Appeals Panel Regarding Fitness Inquiry
The ongoing dispute involving 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman and a special committee of three Federal Circuit judges has taken a…
Key Excerpts from Newman Hearing Transcript Raise Alarm about Heart Health
The issue of 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman's cardiac health has taken center stage as a redacted transcript from a July…
Georgia Supreme Court Ousts Appeals Judge for Breaching Ethics Standards
The Georgia Supreme Court has rendered a decision to remove a state appeals judge from his position following an extensive…
Federal Appeals Judge Questions Handling of Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Pauline Newman
A prominent federal appeals court judge has publicly criticized the handling of a misconduct complaint involving Judge Pauline Newman, a…
Judge Pauline Newman Faces Possible Suspension Amid Competence Investigation
In a recent development, a special committee tasked with investigating the competence of 96-year-old federal appeals judge Pauline Newman has…
Justice Kagan Addresses Congressional Authority and Supreme Court Ethics
In a recent appearance at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Portland, Oregon, Justice Elena Kagan of the US Supreme…
Justice Alito Asserts Congress Cannot Impose Ethics Code on Supreme Court
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has taken a firm stance, asserting that Congress cannot enforce a binding ethics code…