In 2023, a survey revealed that over 106 federal law clerks experienced mistreatment by judges, yet only three complaints were made, indicating ineffective reporting mechanisms. Cases of reassignment of clerks were noted in response to serious allegations, aimed at addressing specific instances while overlooking broader systemic issues. A past incident involved a judge who continued mistreatment of clerks without accountability. The cycle of abuse persists as new clerks remain unaware of past misconduct due to the lack of transparency in the judiciary.
As many as 106 federal judges committed actionable misconduct in 2023, but only three judicial misconduct complaints were filed by law clerks, revealing a troubling discrepancy.
Judiciary reporting mechanisms are ineffective by design, allowing systemic misconduct by judges to persist without accountability, as reassigning clerks fails to address broader issues.
The recent action by the Subcommittee on Workplace Conduct to address mistreatment through reassignments highlights the judiciary's ongoing struggle with transparency and accountability.
Past failures in addressing workplace conduct have created a situation where new clerks enter an environment unaware of previous misconduct, perpetuating a cycle of abuse.
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