‘Am I some punching bag?’ Lawyer says he put ex-client’s girlfriend in headlock after attack

Updated: A lawyer and two others were charged with misdemeanors following a physical confrontation at a town court in Palermo, New York, earlier this month, according to a report by Syracuse.com.

Jun 17, 2024 12:37 PM CDT

The ABA is committed to judicial independence and championing the courts

Maintaining the independence of the federal judiciary has long been a core mission of the ABA. Through advocacy, education and collaboration, the ABA strives to preserve and protect the independence of the judicial branch of the federal government and ensure federal courts receive adequate resources—including for the safety of federal judges.

Jun 1, 2024 12:20 AM CDT

When Trump criticizes judges online, calls for violence follow, analysis shows

Since March 1, at least 152 posts on three websites supportive of former President Donald Trump have called for violence against judges handling his high-profile cases, according to an analysis by Reuters.

May 15, 2024 1:41 PM CDT

Federal judiciary seeks more money for security amid rise in threats

The federal judiciary is citing “evolving” risks and a “significant increase in threats against federal judges” as some of the reasons for a requested increase in its security budget.

Mar 5, 2024 2:46 PM CST

‘Airborne defendant’ leaps over bench, attacks Vegas judge during court hearing recorded on video

A man who pleaded guilty to attempted battery with substantial bodily harm attacked a Las Vegas judge who was sentencing him Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2024 9:55 AM CST

Lawyer sentenced for slapping another lawyer outside courthouse

Updated: A Connecticut lawyer charged with third-degree assault for slapping another lawyer has received a suspended sentence after pleading no contest.

Nov 27, 2023 9:38 AM CST

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

Updated: A divorce litigant named as the suspect in the fatal shooting of a Maryland judge was found dead in a wooded area Thursday.

Oct 26, 2023 2:05 PM CDT

Traumatic impacts of threats on judges, their families and court staff should be studied

Oct 1, 2023 1:00 AM CDT

Man is accused of sending hundreds of threatening emails and voicemails to judges, public officials

A Los Angeles man is facing a federal charge for allegedly threatening and harassing New Jersey judges and public officials in hundreds of emails and voicemails.

Sep 28, 2023 4:45 PM CDT

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

A federal judge should consider the religious claims of a defendant who has refused to take psychiatric medications to become competent for trial on a charge of threatening a New Orleans judge, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Aug 15, 2023 2:09 PM CDT

Impact of trauma on judges, their families and court staff should be studied, ABA House says

At the ABA Annual Meeting in Denver on Tuesday, the House of Delegates supported a resolution encouraging judicial leaders to study the impact of trauma on judges, their families and staff and recommend steps to improve their safety and mental wellness.

Aug 8, 2023 4:37 PM CDT

Montana judge gets unpaid suspension for courthouse hallway comments

A Montana judge is getting a public reprimand and a 30-day unpaid suspension as a result of remarks that he made about a witness while in a courthouse hallway.

May 11, 2023 9:13 AM CDT

Alito says he has ‘a pretty good idea’ who leaked Dobbs, complains that organized bar isn’t defending justices

Justice Samuel Alito says he personally has “a pretty good idea who is responsible” for the May 2, 2022, leak of the U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion decision, “but that’s different from the level of proof that is needed to name somebody.”

May 1, 2023 9:54 AM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Legal sector continues to gain jobs; Roe v. Wade archive auctioned

Legal sector adds 1,500 jobs The legal services sector continues to add jobs, despite reports of layoffs at some BigLaw firms. The sector gained 1,500 jobs in February, according to preliminary and seasonally adjusted figures released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In January, the industry gained 800…

Mar 10, 2023 11:57 AM CST

Pro tips for using Zoom in virtual courtroom proceedings

Three years into a pandemic full of uncertainties, one thing is clear—virtual legal proceedings are here to stay. Now, attorneys are expected to control the nuances of Zoom to create the most impact.

Mar 3, 2023 8:57 AM CST