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Federal Judicial Clerks are Vulnerable to Workplace Woes

April 9, 2025 by Anonymous Judicial Ethics

There has been much digital ink spilled lately about judicial ethics. Most of the focus has been on the highest court in the land. But some scrutiny for those federal courts below the apex is deserved as well. In July 2024, Judge Joshua Kindred, serving…

Lifetime Appointments of Federal Judges: A Double-Edged Sword

November 22, 2024 by Hyungi Lee Judicial Ethics

Federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, are appointed for life under Article III of the U.S. Constitution. This lifetime tenure means they “hold their Offices during good Behaviour,”[1] providing a form of judicial independence that has…

Supreme Court Leaks: Can Anyone Police the Ethics of Supreme Court Clerks?

November 8, 2024 by Charlie Williams Judicial Ethics

Introduction The Supreme Court has sprung a leak, or perhaps several. Like a homeowner snapping awake to find a pipe had burst in the night, the Supreme Court was jolted into the headlines on May 2, 2022, when Politico reported on a leaked early draft…