Lawyer pleads guilty to paying federal court clerk for client referrals

Nov 17, 2023 2:53 PM CST

Can the Supreme Court rely on an ‘honor system’ for ethics? These 3 proposals go further

The new Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States has five canons that address issues such as recusal, permissible extrajudicial activities and limits on outside income. In many ways, it resembles the code governing lower-court judges.

Nov 16, 2023 10:33 AM CST

Supreme Court adopts ethics code, addresses ‘misunderstanding’ that justices feel unrestrained by rules

Nov 13, 2023 3:00 PM CST

Check out the spooktacular Halloween weddings thrown by Ohio municipal court (gallery)

Since 2017, the Akron Municipal Court in Ohio has helped a number of couples celebrate their love in a unique fashion: hosting Halloween-themed civil wedding ceremonies.

Apart from 2020, when…

Nov 2, 2023 3:18 PM CDT

Suspect in fatal shooting of judge found dead 1 mile from abandoned vehicle

Oct 26, 2023 2:05 PM CDT

Texas bankruptcy judge questioned over relationship with local lawyer

Oct 11, 2023 12:29 PM CDT

Federal appeals judge, 96, suspended after refusing to cooperate in mental fitness probe

Sep 20, 2023 12:47 PM CDT

Montana attorney general accused of flouting top state court’s authority, insulting justices

Sep 11, 2023 2:11 PM CDT

Weekly Briefs: MoFo changes DEI fellowship; X reacts to BigLaw partner at Burning Man festival

MoFo expands DEI fellowship after suit

Morrison & Foerster has changed the eligibility criteria for a diversity, equity and inclusion fellowship after being sued by a conservative activist who…

Sep 8, 2023 3:14 PM CDT

Judges’ educational trips look more like ‘luxury vacations,’ Fix the Court says

Aug 22, 2023 9:33 AM CDT

Religious act may protect Jehovah’s Witness who refused psychiatric meds before trial, 5th Circuit says

Aug 15, 2023 2:09 PM CDT

‘Judge shopping’ in federal courts should end, House urges

Federal judges should be assigned to cases randomly to prevent the appearance of litigants picking districts and judges offering the most likely path to victory, the House of Delegates agreed on Monday at the ABA Annual Meeting in Denver.

Aug 8, 2023 1:23 PM CDT

Prosecutor ‘literally ran in high heels’ through courthouse hallway to save overdosing woman

Aug 1, 2023 11:34 AM CDT

Supreme Court strikes down student loan forgiveness; Roberts warns of ‘disturbing’ feature of some opinions

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, holding that it was not authorized by a law allowing modification of student-aid programs during national emergencies.

Jun 30, 2023 9:56 AM CDT

Clerk was properly ousted for rear-end dial to magistrate, other transgressions, court says

Updated: A state appeals court has upheld the permanent removal of an elected court clerk in Franklin County, North Carolina, partly for her use of the F-word during a call that she inadvertently made to a magistrate.

Jun 26, 2023 9:45 AM CDT