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Three New Bankruptcy Judges for California Announced

Three New Bankruptcy Judges for California Announced

Three California federal bankruptcy judges set to retire are being replaced by an attorney from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, a partner from Friedman Dumas & Springwater LLP, and a…

Former ACLU Lawyer Confirmed by Lawyers as Judge

Former ACLU Lawyer Confirmed by Lawyers as Judge

San Francisco Judge Edward Chen was finally confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the federal district bench in California after a protracted delay over his civil liberties record and controversial…

Obama Announces Nomination of Jimmie V. Reyna to U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit

Obama Announces Nomination of Jimmie V. Reyna to U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit

On September 29, 2010, President Obama announced the nomination of Jimmie V. Reyna to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). Mr. Reyna is a partner…

Study Finds Women Judges Still Under-Represented

Study Finds Women Judges Still Under-Represented

A study released by the University at Albany-SUNY’s Center for Women in Government and Civil Society found that women judges are still under-represented across the United States. Only New Jersey…

Andrews Kurth Brings on Lawyers

Andrews Kurth Brings on Lawyers

Houston’s Andrews Kurth, which laid off at least 20 lawyers across its offices in March, has brought on two attorneys. Texas Supreme Court Justice Scott Brister joins Andrews Kurth as…

Los Angeles County Judges Take Voluntary Pay Cut

Los Angeles County Judges Take Voluntary Pay Cut

Taking a cue from their brethren and sistren in Delaware, Los Angeles County judges have volunteered to give up one day’s pay per month, as other court employees deal with…

North Carolina Judges Agree to Pay Cut

North Carolina Judges Agree to Pay Cut

Almost all North Carolina judges have agreed to pay cuts similar those being imposed on state employees Three hundred and sixty-eight of the state’s 396 trial & appeals judges agreed…

New Hampshire to Shut 8 District Courts

New Hampshire to Shut 8 District Courts

New Hampshire governor John Lynch’s proposal to close eight district courts would save nearly $2 million a year. But some are critical of the plan. Colebrook Town Manager Donna Caron…

Judges Begrudgingly Accept Pay Freezes

The National Law Journal writes that judges, who have been pushing for years for pay raises, are now backing off, and begrudgingly accepting pay freezes in the shadow of the…

Levy Appointed As Associate Judge to Third Circuit of Madison County

Elizabeth Levine Levy has been appointed as an associate judge to the Third Circuit of Madison County. She will replace Judge Richard Tognarelli, who was elected a circuit judge. “I…

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