Justice Robert Benham Will Deliver UGA School of Law Commencement Address
Summary: The University of Georgia School of Law has invited alumni and state Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham to give…
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Judge Takes Jury Selection into His Own Hands
Summary: A Jefferson County Judge wanted to see more black members on a jury so he dismissed the called jury…
Online Directory of All Highest State Courts
Summary: Lawcrossing.com has compiled a directory of supreme courts and/or court of criminal appeals for all US states and territories. See…
Georgia Court of Appeals Allows Forced Blood Test with Warrant
The Georgia Court of Appeals has overruled a 2006 state Supreme Court precedent and held that a forced blood test…
Rothstein Disbarment Official
In an update to this story, Scott Rothstein, the Florida lawyer accused of running a massive ponzi scheme, has been…
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.…
Update: Judge Agrees with Judge that Judges Need More Money
Two weeks ago, we reported that New York State's Appellate Division had ruled, giving lawmakers 90 days to adjust judicial…
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…
Illinois Disqualifies 587 Attorneys
The Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, an agency of the Illinois Supreme Court, has booted 587 active attorneys from the…
Judges Plead Guilty to Corruption
Two Pennsylvania judges have plead guilty to fraud charges, after taking $2.6 million in kickbacks in return for placing juvenile…
Lawyer Forgot She Was Suspended, Argued Before CA Supreme Court
The California Supreme Court has removed Cynthia Thomas from the death penalty case of Charles Moore, and referred her to…
Judges to Lawyer: No “Right to Criticize Judges”
Michigan attorney Geoffrey Fieger has lost his "right-to-criticize-judges" lawsuit in a federal appeals court. The 6th US Circuit Court of…