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Biden Nominates Two to Southern California District Courts

Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheeks and Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Serena Murillo will join four other California judicial nominees awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation votes in the final months of Joe Biden's presidency.
3 minute read

Law.com

Mass. Appellate Court Chief Justice Nominee Discusses AI, Mentoring and Hybrid Work

"Every day we're advancing and with AI here and coming, I think we're going to have all kinds of challenges," the chief justice nominee told the panel.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Big Law Assembles as Cruise Lines Clinch Partial Victory in $439M Havana Docks Suit

"As a member of the Cuban American community in South Florida whose family lost everything following the 1959 Cuban revolution, wholeheartedly agree with the dissent," said one attorney not associated with the lawsuit.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

At Supreme Court These Days, the Liberal Justices Are 'Textualists' Too

"You're making a policy argument," Justice Elena Kagan told an attorney during a recent Supreme Court hearing. "But what I don't hear you telling me is, like, what in the statute prevents the [Environmental Protection Agency] from doing this."
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Justice Who Died in Motorcycle Accident on LI Expressway Remembered for Fairness, Warmth

State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Jimenez-Salta, 60, is remembered for her "no-nonsense" rulings and care for the community.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

'AI and the Courts' Committee Launched in Georgia

"We hope the work of this committee will educate and guide the judiciary as we explore this new technology," said Justice Andrew A. Pinson in a statement issued by the Supreme Court of Georgia Tuesday.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Emeritus A. Jay Cristol Dies at 95

"Although each case might be one of hundreds or more on your calendar that week, for many individuals, this is one of the most important days in their lives," a former colleague on the bench recalled in an exchange with the late-judge.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Former Employee Cleared to Proceed With Retaliation Claims Against Northampton Court, Federal Judge Rules

The court partially sided with an attorney who worked as a child custody master at the court, after she allegedly publicly vocalized concerns regarding changes to the court's custody provision.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Judge Disciplined for Calling Lawyer Mentally Ill and Corrupt

Judge Lopez issued a ruling where she agreed to recuse, but in it said Garza was mentally ill and corrupt and that he violated attorney-client privilege, the commission report states.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Not Truthful: Ex-Harris County Judge Given Second Reprimand

The former judge is currently a defense attorney.
3 minute read

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