In high school, I was expelled from prep school for underage drinking despite being a strong student and athlete. Beneath the surface, I was grappling with an eating disorder, anxiety, and ...

I recently became a board member of an organization that recruits, trains, and funds Democratic women candidates to run for office. Excited to identify qualified candidates, and especially shine a ...

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Violence toward judges and other court personnel has increased rapidly in recent years. In 2023 alone, the U.S. Marshals Service investigated 457 threats against federal judges, compared to 224 in ...

On October 8, 2024, a group of Judicial Division members of the ABA had the opportunity and pleasure of being sworn in to the United States Supreme Court Bar. It was an exciting and memorable day.

As mentioned in previous columns, one of CASA’s main efforts is law-school outreach. During this past November’s Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit, CASA joined forces with the Council ...

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Penn Central Transportation Company v. City of New York, 438 U.S. 104 (1978), is the US Supreme Court's “default” takings rule. Three recent US Supreme Court cases put a gloss on takings law by ...

When judicial recusal should occur is a perilous topic to discuss these days; in fact, to describe it as perilous may even be an understatement given recent public attention on this topic. As judges, ...

I almost always enjoy officiating weddings – not only because it’s a public service but it produces some interesting “war stories.” Sometimes I’m “marrying” a couple that’s been together for 25 to 30 ...

The topic of bullying is personal to Erika Harold, Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism (“the Commission”). “I experienced pervasive racial and sexual ...

Caselaw highlights include trusts and undue influence. Literature highlights include conservation easments and cy pres, as well as legislative and judicial updates from Texas, Californina, and other ...