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National Law Journal

Biden Names 3 New Federal Trial Judge Nominees, Including for NY

The president picked Elizabeth C. Coombe, the first assistant U.S. attorney in the Northern District of New York since 2018, for a seat on the federal district court there located in Syracuse.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Meet Texas' First Contingent of Business Court Judges

The first 10 judges are each assigned to one of the five business court divisions based in Texas' largest cities, with an additional six divisions in more rural areas expected to be further developed in upcoming legislative sessions.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Allows Florida Transgender Health Care Ban to Continue Pending Full Appeal on Constitutionality of Law

"[E]ven if the district court were correct in its animus decision, heightened scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause does not apply to invidious discrimination based on a non-suspect class, and '[n]either the Supreme Court nor this court has recognized transgender status as a quasi-suspect class,'" the majority opinion said.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Meet Corey Friedman: New Broward County Judge

"But what I would ask is that the attorneys who come into the courtroom make sure that they know what they're asking for and know what they want," said Corey Brian Friedman, who Broward voters elected to the judicial bench.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

2nd Circuit Orders Retrial in Sarah Palin's Defamation Case Against New York Times

Judges Reena Raggi, Richard Sullivan and John M. Walker Jr. on Wednesday said there's enough evidence for a reasonable jury to find actual malice.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Silvera Is Named to Oversee New York City Trial Courts' Daily Operations

Silvera was appointed to his new role by the state's Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas, with Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson's approval.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Mayor's Advisory Committee To Hold Hearing on Fitness of Judicial Candidates

The public hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, is for receiving information regarding Mayor Eric Adams 's nominees for Criminal and Family Court judges.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Political Comments, Confederate Flag Display Warrant Judge's Removal, Judicial Watchdog Says

An 11-0 determination by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct said the alleged transgressions of a Herkimer County town justice "render him unfit for judicial office."
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In the Internet Age, the Risk of Outside Info Reaching Jurors Has 'Never Been Higher'

"Now virtually every case that goes to trial, there is information relevant to that case available in seconds at [jurors'] fingertips, and the only thing preventing them from searching is the judge's instructions and admonitions," John Gismondi said.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bill Aimed at Competitive Salary, Retirement Compensation for NJ Judiciary Signed Into Law

"Our judges and county prosecutors work extremely hard every day to ensure justice is served at the highest level and quality here in New Jersey," Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari said in a statement. "The enactment of this bill allows us to maintain competitive salaries and retirement compensation for these officials."
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