It is sad that every U.S. Supreme Court vacancy sets off a political feeding frenzy in Washington and throughout the country. It is as if any new appointee is expected to be a super legislator rather ...

I'm putting up some excerpts from my new draft article, The Law of Pseudonymous Litigation, hoping to get some feedback. This one is on why some courts view pseudonymity as burdening the judicial ...

Open Judicial Discipline Process Is Eyed by State Lawmakers "A judge who has already been charged should not be able to avoid an investigation by simply resigning," said Ret. Judge Rolando Acosta, ...

Leaders on the Senate Judiciary Committee sparred Wednesday about the American Bar Association’s role in reviewing judicial nominations, as the panel held its first judicial confirmation hearing of ...

When the state legislature reconvenes in Albany, the Assembly will have on its agenda a major bill, already passed in the Senate by a vote of 61-1, that would enhance the ability of the Commission on ...

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