Connecticut Law Tribune | Commentary
By Thomas Moukawsher | April 16, 2024
The lie worth presenting to a judge doesn't happen in every case, but when it does, the judge has a number of ways of making the gift pay back the perjurer in spades.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Commentary
By Thomas Moukawsher | March 31, 2024
If you want a case to be resolved decisively, ask for a scheduling conference. Work with the courthouse caseflow coordinator to get it soon.
By Avalon Zoppo | March 27, 2024
A Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure should be tweaked to allow trial judges to conduct pretrial criminal hearings over video conference if the defendant consents, U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig wrote.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Commentary
By Thomas Moukawsher | March 18, 2024
In 2013, then chief justice Chase Rogers planted the seeds of the Indi-Cal system, based on one-case, one-judge assignments. The system grew and, in some places, took root, but in the end, it did not obtain the sustenance it needed.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Commentary
By Thomas Moukawsher | February 5, 2024
Reforms to billable hours and law clerk busywork would make our court culture more efficient and effective.
By Charles Toutant | December 28, 2023
Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law who studies federal judicial nominations, called the act of sending back the name "part of the culture wars, part of the basic politicization and partisanship that goes on" and a "stick in Biden's eye that wastes resources and time."
Connecticut Law Tribune | Commentary
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board | December 23, 2023
Courts embody the collective belief that it is better to organize by law than by force – and so, they have power only when they have believers. Over the 15 years, Connecticut's judiciary has taken great strides to better reflect the people it serves and thereby serve them better.
By Avalon Zoppo | October 26, 2023
Any relaxation to the federal ban on airing criminal proceedings would take time, committee members add.
By Avalon Zoppo | October 25, 2023
"Where forum shopping leads to forum crowding... that's bad for the docket, that's bad for the litigants, that's bad for the judiciary," said Berkeley Law professor Tejas Narechania.
By Avalon Zoppo | October 19, 2023
"If you don't require leave of court," amici could file briefs to target the recusal of a certain judge, Ninth Circuit Judge Sidney Thomas said.
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