By Charles Toutant | August 5, 2024
Citing case law from the Third Circuit calling back pay "impermissible retrospective relief" that "necessarily depletes the state treasury," U.S. District Judge Edward Kiel wrote, "I see no reason to stray from this general principle and award plaintiff what is in all practical respects back pay."
By Cedra Mayfield | August 5, 2024
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia has shortlisted a solicitor general and a trial attorney as candidate to fill a new judgeship created by legislation in the Houston Judicial Circuit.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By James Kobak | August 5, 2024
The author compares his experiences in seeking replacement of a stolen passport (while in Portugal) to some of the daily experiences of Americans in contending with obstacles posed by agencies and courts in the United States.
By Cedra Mayfield | August 1, 2024
"While our investigation is still ongoing, we believe the value of this claim could exceed $1 million," read the ante litem notices sent by Jonesboro attorney Loletha Hale.
By Brian Lee | July 31, 2024
The New York courts that use e-filing utilize "a patchwork system of various e-filing systems," said the New York State Bar Association, which urges lawmakers to allocate funding for the creation and implementation of a universal system.
By Colleen Murphy | July 31, 2024
New investigations in New Jersey over the past year were up 11.3%, to 919 in total, compared with 815 investigations in 2022. Even with more investigations, new formal charges decreased by 10.7% for the year with a total of 151 claims compared with 169 in 2022.
By Cedra Mayfield | July 31, 2024
"Judge Reeves is an excellent jurist, who also freely acknowledges and learns from his mistakes," said respondent counsel S. Lester Tate III of Akin & Tate in Cartersville. "He looks forward to continuing to serve the people of Georgia on the Superior Court bench."
By Avalon Zoppo | July 30, 2024
The judiciary may be undercounting the number of incidents or not fully understanding the problem, the nonpartisan agency stated in a 72-page report.
By Caroline Byrne | July 30, 2024
Maya Mandisa has a distinguished career advocating for women's and human rights.
By Ellen Bardash | July 29, 2024
Those who have served on their states' courts of last resort say that the pay gap between private practice and public service is widening to the point of turning away attorneys who have the potential to serve their state well.
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