Large firms looking for win-win solutions to economic realities that have them deferring start dates for young associates are close to striking such a deal in Massachusetts.
A Texas grand jury reportedly indicted a state district judge today on a felony criminal mischief charge for allegedly keying a neighbor’s SUV in a parking dispute.
Siding with a Chicago judge who challenged a state law that requires jurists to retire at age 75, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled today ruled today (PDF) that the…
A divided Michigan Supreme Court has approved a much-awaited rule of evidence revision that delineates the power of a courtroom judge to determine witness attire.
Oklahoma Judge Jesse Harris won’t have to stand trial for indecent exposure, but he has to complete a judicial counseling program and pay $1,200 as part of a deferred prosecution…
Judge Sonia Sotomayor provided hints that she has concerns about some aspects of the war on terrorism—including expanded government wiretap authority—during a 2003 law school lecture.
Deluged with new bankruptcy filings, the federal courts need more judges to keep the docket moving, a federal courts official told a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee today.
Judge Alfred Nance is known for his emphasis on courtroom decorum—and his temper, according to critics who complained about him in 2000 to a judicial conduct commission.