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Thursday, October 31, 2019

RBG and the Clintons reminisce

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I didn’t remember that Gov. Mario Cuomo was Clinton’s first choice for the Supreme Court. He ended up nominating Ginsburg. There was a conce...
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Are the Dems taking criminal justice reform seriously enough?

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On Monday, at a forum involving former prisoners, only three Democratic nominees showed up to answer questions.  One of them is former prose...
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Saturday, October 26, 2019

Ed Carnes to take senior status

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Big news out of the 11th Circuit... Chief Judge Ed Carnes is taking senior status .  That means Donald Trump will get another judge on that ...
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Thursday, October 24, 2019

NED Award to Patricia Seitz

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The Federal Bar Association's NED award holds a special place in my heart.  The NED is named after Edward B. Davis, known to his friends...
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Raag Singhal advances to Senate floor

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Congrats to Judge Singhal, who advances to the Senate floor for a full vote. He sailed out of committee this morning.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Addicted to jail (Probation Officers)

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A few weeks ago, I wrote this piece in The Hill, "We're addicted to jail."  It addressed a problem that we have in the United...
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Sunday, October 20, 2019

"Corruption fighter to controversy, Kastrenakes lauded for smarts, chided for ‘God complex’"

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That's the title of this Palm Beach Post article which profiles Palm Beach judge John Kastrenakes.  From the intro: The two faces of ...
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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Investiture for Roy Altman

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It will be a big party on the top floor of the Wilkie Ferguson courthouse tomorrow afternoon for Judge Roy Altman.  Congrats to Judge Altman...
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