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Judge John Facciola on E-Discovery Training at a Crossroads

Master — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:21:00 +0000

D.C. District Judge John Facciola speaks with LTN magazine’s editor-in-chief, Monica Bay, about how e-discovery training is at a crossroads, constrained by limited financial resources at the governmental level. He proposes several solutions to address these challenges, particularly when individuals are unable to meet face to face.

2nd Circuit Stresses Limited Power of Courts to Review Extradition

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:31:39 +0000

A man can be extradited to Greece to face murder charges, the 2nd Circuit has ruled in concluding that a district judge erred by exceeding her “power to review” alleged flaws in the Greek indictment. The circuit has stressed that courts may only inquire to “ensure that the requirements of the applicable extradition treaty have been satisfied.”Visit International News

Illston Sentences Bonds to 30 Days of Monitoring

Master — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:58:50 +0000

Famed slugger Barry Bonds was sentenced Friday to two years’ probation and 30 days of house arrest for obstruction of justice, but U.S. District Judge Susan Illston stayed the sentence, pending Bonds’ appeal. Illston cited four reasons from the pre-sentencing report to downgrade the sentence from guidelines.

Judge Sam Sparks of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:22:54 +0000

U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin talks about the role of humor in the courtroom.

Fannie Mae Conservator Loses Bid to Halt Class Action

Master — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:22:03 +0000

In early October, Fannie Mae’s conservator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, asked a Washington federal judge for a stay in a securities class action against the mortgage giant.

Federal Circuit declines to revisit standard for appellate review of claim construction

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:56:53 +0000

The Federal Circuit has declined an opportunity to revisit its seminal 1998 ruling on appellate review of claim reconstruction. A split decision by the full circuit denied rehearing of a case involving review of a district judge’s decision on the definition of patent claims.

Supreme Court’s Generic-Drug Decision Doesn’t Help Removal to Federal Court

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:58:47 +0000

In the wake of a U.S.

City Loses 1st Round on Cellphone Warning Law

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:55:19 +0000

The San Francisco city attorney’s office has lost the first round in what promises to be a closely watched match over the city’s novel cellphone “right to know” ordinance.

MDJ Removed From Bench Because of Court Absences, Tardiness

Master — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:57:25 +0000

The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline has removed a magisterial district judge from the bench after finding she violated conduct standards and the state constitution by telling staff she would not be coming to court 116 days over a two-year period and, when she did come to court, habitually arriving late.

Judge Sam Sparks Addresses "Kindergarten Party" Order, Jones’ Email

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:15:10 +0000

U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin, Texas, is not usually one to keep his opinions to himself. So when a controversy ignited over his now famous “Kindergarten Party” order, Sparks was unusually silent — because he was unaware of it.

DOJ v. AT&T Antitrust Suit Set For February Trial

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:18:37 +0000

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For Oracle, Google Lawyers, a Trial by Fire

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:42:03 +0000

U.S.

MDJ Faces Sanctions for Missing Court 116 Times

Master — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:31:05 +0000

A Pennsylvania magisterial district judge violated the state constitution and standard of conduct for MDJs by telling her staff that she would not be coming to court 116 days over a two-year period and, when she did come to court, habitually arriving tardily, a state disciplinary body has ruled.

Civil Contempt Finding In Ted Stevens Case Was Proper, Lawyer Says

Master — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:23:28 +0000

A federal appeals court should not disturb a trial judge’s finding that two prosecutors in the Ted Stevens case were in civil contempt for failing to timely disclose documents, according to Steven Goldblatt, the law professor appointed by the D.C. Circuit to represent the interests of U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan.

Arizona judicial nominee put on fast track

Master — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:27:08 +0000

The Senate is moving at a quickened pace to fill the vacancy left by the shooting death of U.S. District Judge John Roll of Arizona, holding U.S.

Prop 8 Opponents Defend Walker’s Showing of Trial Video

admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:27:24 +0000

Plaintiffs in the Proposition 8 case have come to the defense of former U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, firing back against a motion to force him to hand over his video recording of the trial.

Walker Defends Hitting ‘Play’ on Prop 8 Video

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:56:34 +0000

In a letter to the 9th Circuit, former U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has defended his decision to show footage of the Proposition 8 trial at public events, saying he considered the recording part of his judicial papers.

Marshals Service can sell rest of Rothstein’s seized property

Master — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:59:54 +0000

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Judge Vacates Predecessor’s Order for New Trial in Legal-Mal Case

Master — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:31:00 +0000

On Jan. 24, 55th District Judge Jeff Shadwick of Houston vacated an order for new trial in a legal-malpractice case. That’s unusual, because the order was signed in September 2010 by Shadwick’s predecessor, former 55th District Judge Dion Ramos, who lost to Shadwick in the November 2010 election.

Arizona’s Chief Federal Judge Among Shooting Victims

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:51:23 +0000

The death Saturday of U.S. District Judge John M.

Former Federal Judge’s Request to Vacate 33-Month Sentence Denied

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:40:02 +0000

A federal judge has denied former U.S.

Senate Votes to Remove La. Federal Judge

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:17:16 +0000

The Senate today convicted U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous Jr

Prop 8 judge to teach at UC-Berkeley

admin — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:16:20 +0000

U.S.

JCB Charges MDJ With Tardiness, ‘Bizarre’ Behavior

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 04:19:42 +0000

The state’s Judicial Conduct Board has filed charges against a Lehigh County magisterial district judge accused of frequently not showing up for work on time or at all, and improper judicial demeanor, including “nasty” and “irrational” mood swings.

Court Upholds Dismissal of Tax-Advice Suit Against Proskauer Rose

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:47:18 +0000

Proskauer Rose got some good news Oct.