“Our hope is that the Booker T. Spicely Endowed Scholarship helps commemorate the legacy of Private Spicely and shines a light on a part of history that deserves acknowledgment,” Indira Everett, director of government and community relations for Duke Energy, said in a statement. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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'Judges Must Remain Above the Fray': Judge Censured for Failing to Recuse From Child Custody Case
“We recognize the challenges faced by district court judges, often presiding over emotionally charged cases involving litigants and lawyers who might challenge their authority, insult their integrity, impugn their good names, and even attempt to bait them into losing control,” the New Mexico Supreme Court said in its censure. “In those instances, district court judges, […]
'Totally Out-of-Bounds for Any Attorney in Any Case:' Federal Judge Slashes Fee Request by 70%
“District courts may clearly adjust attorney’s fees to the extent that a party is not 100 percent successful at the administrative hearing level.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
Jennifer Barron, Experienced Civil Litigator, Appointed a Circuit Judge for Illinois Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
Barron will step into the trial-court judge position on Feb. 15, and her appointment will end on Dec. 2, 2024, after the November 2024 general election, the Illinois State Bar Association said. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Washington State AG Files Fraud, Organized Crime Charges Against Health Business
The Washington State Attorney General announced the filing of charging documents in Spokane County Superior Court for multiple fraud and organized Click Here To Read The Full Article