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A Solution to the Federal Judicial Pay Crisis: Marry Into Money

As we previously mentioned, and as Lawrence Hurley of the Daily Journal reports here, Congress is considering a proposal that would raise federal judges’ salaries by a significant margin. Here’s what...

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Wearing Peep-Toe Shoes to Court? Women Judges Weigh In

Earlier today, on the Senate floor, debate took place on whether to confirm Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the nation’s 112th Supreme Court justice. The Kagan nomination is not very controversial,...

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Here Comes the Judge — and Check Out Her Peep-Toe Shoes!

Last week, I wrote (with great pleasure) about whether women lawyers should wear peep-toe shoes to court. In my informal poll of seven federal judges, the vote broke down roughly as follows: four in...

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Benchslap of the Day: Trust Judge Reinhardt, He’s An Expert

Judge Reinhardt is apparently not a fan of judicial "arrogance and assumption of power."

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Benchslap of the Day: The District Court Strikes Back

Chief Judge Robert Jones of the District of Nevada lashes back at Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the Ninth Circuit. It's a battle of the benchslaps...

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Who Wants To Watch a Prosecutor Get Benchslapped En Banc?

Another question: Why don't we have a Chief Judge Kozinski and Judge Pregerson buddy comedy?

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Ninth Circuit Orders Release Of Man Due To Prosecutorial Misconduct

Check out the video; arguing this case probably wasn't fun for the government lawyer.

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O-M-G, Your Honors! ‘Valley Girl’ Prosecutor Pleases The Court

If this doesn't end the argument in favor of cameras in the courtroom, then nothing will.

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Wearing Peep-Toe Shoes to Court? Women Judges Weigh In

Earlier today, on the Senate floor, debate took place on whether to confirm Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the nation’s 112th Supreme Court justice. The Kagan nomination is not very controversial,...

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Here Comes the Judge — and Check Out Her Peep-Toe Shoes!

Last week, I wrote (with great pleasure) about whether women lawyers should wear peep-toe shoes to court. In my informal poll of seven federal judges, the vote broke down roughly as follows: four in...

View Article

Benchslap of the Day: Trust Judge Reinhardt, He’s An Expert

Judge Reinhardt is apparently not a fan of judicial "arrogance and assumption of power."

View Article

Benchslap of the Day: The District Court Strikes Back

Chief Judge Robert Jones of the District of Nevada lashes back at Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the Ninth Circuit. It's a battle of the benchslaps...

View Article

Who Wants To Watch a Prosecutor Get Benchslapped En Banc?

Another question: Why don't we have a Chief Judge Kozinski and Judge Pregerson buddy comedy?

View Article


Ninth Circuit Orders Release Of Man Due To Prosecutorial Misconduct

Check out the video; arguing this case probably wasn't fun for the government lawyer.

View Article

O-M-G, Your Honors! ‘Valley Girl’ Prosecutor Pleases The Court

If this doesn't end the argument in favor of cameras in the courtroom, then nothing will.

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