#judicial-misconduct

#judicial-misconduct

Jones, the (now former) federal bankruptcy judge, somehow didn't recuse himself from cases involving Freeman, the (now former) partner at Jackson Walker. As a result, Jones resigned and the Department of Justice sued Freeman's former firm to try to disgorge up to $23 million in fees it collected in the 33 cases overseen by Jones while he was involved with Freeman.

"If you are going to try to be a lawyer, then refer to me by my title as well, okay. Thank you."

"If I had declined to participate, it would have marked me as disloyal or difficult," said a former clerk. "It was a constant reminder of how completely the judge controlled my time."

"Judge Woods' behavior is highly inappropriate and unethical, and he creates a toxic work environment, particularly for attorneys who are women of color."

McCarthy criticized the indictment as a misuse of power, emphasizing the importance of judicial integrity and expressing concern for the future of the legal system.

"This would untie those hands. Theoretically, it's something they should support."

"Dugan directed the defendant and his attorney out of the courtroom's 'jury door' to a non-public area... where the feds had been informed they couldn't make the arrest."

The judiciary is uniquely insulated from scrutiny, and uniquely unaccountable to the public... legislation that would extend federal anti-discrimination protections to more than 30,000 exempt federal judiciary employees.

"Despite the mistrial, the destruction caused by the incident has completely shattered Ferguson's life, leaving him grappling with extreme personal consequences and emotional turmoil."

A renewed commitment from European leaders to support Ukraine comes in the wake of Trump's harsh remarks to Zelenskyy, highlighting the divide in international responses.