New York Law Journal

Bankruptcy Judge to Step Down in 2025

Judge James L. Garrity Jr. will remain active on the court to wind down his current caseload until he steps down on Sept. 30, 2025, the Manhattan bankruptcy court announced.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

St. Ivo: Patron Saint of Lawyers

St. Ivo was a one-stop, one-person combination of Legal Aid Society and JAMS, providing legal services to the disadvantaged, and mediation and arbitration to antagonistic litigants.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Santa Clara County Superior Court Authorizes Electronic Recording of Proceedings

Officials with the state's sixth-largest trial court say they don't have enough certified shorthand reporters to staff courtrooms.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

It's Not About You: Lessons of the Mock Trial

A trial is not about the lawyer’s performance. It is about the case and the client. It is ego that gets in the way.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Says Recent Drop in Straight Grants Isn't Permanent

Guerrero, approaching her second year as chief justice, also told conference attendees in San Francisco that she's continuing to push for electronic recording in courtrooms.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Scammers Target Lawyers Across Country With Fake Court Notices

"Phishing scams targeting lawyers with official-looking documents are on the rise," said a Texas attorney who was targeted this week.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas' New Business Court: What We've Learned From Its First 2 Months

"Whitehill's ruling has the potential to greatly reduce the number of cases before the Business Court," writes Ryan Sullivan of Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Who Just Became Judge in Connecticut? Election 2024 Results

Gov. Ned Lamont ordered special elections to occur during the general election on Tuesday after six probate judges announced their retirements. Here are the winners.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Republicans Sweep: 13 Democratic Judges Defeated in Houston Area

Statewide, Democratic Party incumbents and challengers were bested in the majority of contested races.
4 minute read

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