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1 day ago'Glassdoor for Judges' Celebrates Its Second Birthday - Above the Law
The Clerkships Database provides essential feedback on judges, helping law students avoid negative clerkship experiences.
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1 day agoQueens judge postpones hearing on challenge to incumbent Assembly member's spot on primary ballot | amNewYork
Allegations of forged signatures against Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar are being reviewed by the Board of Elections amid a primary challenge from David Orkin.
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4 days agoDeputy district attorney says she was retaliated against for whistleblowing
Grayner claims there was a serious conflict of interest between the DA's office and the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury that wasn't properly addressed in 2021 and 2022, the period immediately preceding her hire.
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4 days agoFormer top civil servant 'in the dark' over reasons for his sacking - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
"I don't fully understand the reasons that I'm in the position I am in, but that is for a separate process for me to try to get to the bottom of."
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6 days ago'Not acceptable' - Taoiseach says mystery TD wrong to support sex offender in court
Taoiseach Micheál Martin emphasized that public representatives must not give character references in cases involving sexual crimes, highlighting the need to prioritize victims over offenders.
UK politics
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1 day agoUS justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method
The Department of Justice acted to restore its solemn duty to seek, obtain, and implement lawful capital sentences, clearing the way for the Department to carry out executions once death-sentenced inmates have exhausted their appeals.
US politics
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6 days agoMystery TD wrong to support sex offender in court - Taoiseach
The Taoiseach has stated that it is not acceptable for public representatives to give character references in criminal cases of a sexual nature, emphasizing the need to prioritize the victim's experience.
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2 weeks agoMamdani confirms probe of probation chief after lawsuit alleges firing over DOI complaint tied to alleged relationship
Allegations against probation commissioner Sharun Goodwin are under investigation following a lawsuit from a former investigator claiming wrongful termination.
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6 days agoThe government adviser, a child victim and the mystery TD condemned by the Taoiseach for giving a court reference
The Taoiseach stated that it is not acceptable for public representatives to give character references in criminal cases of a sexual nature, highlighting the need to prioritize the victim's experience.
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4 days agoRetired Judges Tell SCOTUS Justices to Take Newman Case, Citing 'Grave Threat'
Seven retired federal judges support Judge Pauline Newman's Supreme Court petition against CAFC Chief Judge Kimberly Moore's removal of Newman from her duties.
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1 week agoLegal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law
Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
Philosophy
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1 month agoYou Can't Salvage A Bad Judge By Calling Them Postmodern - Above the Law
Postmodern analysis offers useful concepts for understanding contemporary disenchantment with traditional meaning systems, exemplified by judicial figures like Lawrence VanDyke who adopt unconventional approaches to legal writing.
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1 month agoFederal judges speak out about threats becoming 'ordinary'
"What's most problematic is that the extraordinary has become ordinary. It's just a matter of course now that when you issue an opinion that some people don't like, you're going to get threats, you're going to get death threats, and that is obviously problematic on many levels."
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1 month agoNearly 200 former judges denounce claim that courts are ignoring Supreme Court orders
Over 175 former federal and state judges denounce Trump administration claims that district courts are ignoring Supreme Court orders, calling such attacks an extraordinary assault on the judiciary.
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2 months agoDOJ Attacks Judge, Claims Judicial Immunity For Itself - Above the Law
If you are a lawyer, are interested in being an AUSA, and support President Trump and anti-crime agenda, DM me. We need good prosecutors. And DOJ is hiring across the country. Now is your chance to join the mission and do good for our country.- Chad Mizelle (@chad_mizelle) January 31, 2026
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1 month agoThe Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law
Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
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1 month ago'We Are Better Than This,' Say Ninth Circuit Judges Despite All Evidence To The Contrary - Above the Law
Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the Ninth Circuit has authored inflammatory and unprofessional dissents using crude language and personal attacks against colleagues, contradicting the ABA's initial assessment of his qualifications.
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1 month ago'We Are Better Than This,' Say Ninth Circuit Judges Despite All Evidence To The Contrary - Above the Law
Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the Ninth Circuit has authored inflammatory and unprofessional dissents using crude language and personal attacks against colleagues, contradicting the ABA's initial assessment of his qualifications.
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1 month agoJust 2 Federal Law Clerks Filed Complaints Against Judges Last Year - Above the Law
Federal law clerks face systemic barriers preventing misconduct complaints against judges, with only two JCDA complaints filed in 2025 despite 106 documented cases of mistreatment in 2023.
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1 month agoSCOTUS Justices Air Internal Debate Over Shadow Docket At Public Event - Above the Law
Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh disagree on the Supreme Court's emergency docket, with Jackson criticizing its use to implement policies before legal challenges are resolved, while Kavanaugh defends it as a necessary structural feature of modern governance.
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