Groups Seek Justice Newby's Recusal Based on Campaign Support (Updated)

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Several groups have filed a motion requesting that Justice Paul Newby recuse himself from hearing their challenge to the legislature’s redistricting plan because of the campaign support he received from individuals and groups with a direct stake in… MORE

Women Judges Make History on California Federal Court

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has made history by being the first major federal courthouse in the country to have an all-woman bench. And five of the six judges are women of color. Some speculate that greater… MORE

Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Results Not Seen by Many Citizens

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Judicial performance evaluation results published by the new Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) were not seen by many Utah citizens, the JPEC reports. For the first time, the Lieutenant Governor’s Office did not send… MORE

IAALS Advisory Board Member Named General Counsel of Liberty Media Corporation

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IAALS Advisory Board Member and Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Advisory Committee Member Richard Baer will be joining Liberty Media Corporation on January 1, 2013, as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Baer will be returning to… MORE

State Judicial Campaign Spending Reaches All-Time High

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Judicial campaign spending amounts across the nation skyrocketed in the recent election cycle, threatening public perceptions of the independence, fairness, and impartiality of the courts. Driven by the desire to tilt the political balance on the… MORE

Northern District of California Joins Growing List of Jurisdictions Adopting Guidelines on E-Discovery

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The Northern District of California unveiled a new set of guidelines on Tuesday for the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI). The guidelines were developed by a bench-bar committee chaired by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. LaPorte in… MORE

University of Michigan Study Reveals that 115,000 Women Lose Private Health Insurance Each Year Following a Divorce

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A University of Michigan research project looked at the effects of divorce on women's health insurance rates and coverage and found that women are less likely to be insured following a divorce. It is estimated that 115,000 women… MORE

California High Court Amends Rules Regarding Judicial Elections

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In the wake of the November elections, the California Supreme Court adopted amendments to the code of judicial ethics that address judicial campaigns. The new rules require appellate judges, who stand for retention every twelve years, to… MORE

D.C. Bar Commences Annual Judicial Survey

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The D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluations Committee is beginning its annual survey of attorneys about judges sitting on the D.C. Court of Appeals and D.C. Superior Court. The results of the evaluations are given to the evaluated… MORE

Implementation of Merit Selection in Pinal County Hits a Snag

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According to a 1974 amendment to Arizona’s constitution, counties with a population of at least 250,000 must select their superior court judges via commission-based gubernatorial appointment—a.k.a. merit selection—rather than in contested elections… MORE