Judicial Ethics

Should Judge Cebull Resign for His Racist Email?

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 05.10.2012

Judge H. Lee Sarokin

What next? The facts are undisputed. The email was racist; its content despicable. It was forwarded by a sitting federal judge, indeed the chief judge of the district. Is this a wrong that can be righted by an apology?

Montana's Senior Federal Judge Crosses the Line

Bob Edgar | Posted 05.01.2012

Bob Edgar

In spreading a vile and racist "joke" about President Obama, Judge Cebull disgraced himself and demonstrated his unfitness for the bench. He has apologized, as he should, but that's not enough.

Mike Sacks

Chief Justice Roberts' Defense Doesn't Persuade Court Critics

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 01.05.2012

WASHINGTON -- Chief Justice John Roberts used his annual year-end report to defend his colleagues' integrity, but that defense did not move prominent ...

John Roberts on Ethics: Move Along, Nothing to See Here

Nan Aron | Posted 03.05.2012

Nan Aron

In spite of substantial evidence to the contrary, the message from Chief Justice John Roberts of late is that he sees no ethics problem at the Court and that no reforms are needed or desirable. This is unfortunate.

Mike Sacks

Justice Clarence Thomas Feeling More Heat

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 11.19.2011

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) is turning up the heat on Justice Clarence Thomas based on new information that builds upon previous repo...