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Uber-Discovery and Judicial Ethics

From the Brennan Center, more about (now retired) racist, misogynist and generally all-around prejudiced Montana judge Richard Cebull, who seems to have an ugly life after: JUDICIAL ETHICS Groups File Petition to Preserve Retired Montana Judge’s Inappropriate Emails Two Native … Continue reading

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Responses to court proceedings: “Bad Attitude Costs Texas in Fee Dispute”

While there are drily funny aspects to this story as told by Lowering the Bar − and who among us northeasterners doesn’t want to guffaw viciously when Texas makes a mess for itself − there are also a few general lessons … Continue reading

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Global war against women: a subtle reason to smile

In yesterday’s New York Times, Adam Liptak’s Sidebar column told of an intriguing new study that has found “judges with daughters are more likely to vote in favor of women’s rights than ones with only sons.” Another Factor Said to … Continue reading

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