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California Supreme Court appoints new members to judicial performance commission
The California Supreme Court has announced the appointment of two new members to the Commission on Judicial Performance.
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Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court to hold graduation ceremony on March 5
The Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court is set to celebrate the graduation of its participants on March 5, 2025.
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Judicial candidates vie for Court of Appeals seat in Nebraska's Fourth District
PaTricia A. Freeman, Daniel R. Fridrich, Kristen D. Mickey, Patrick R. Runge, and George A. Thompson have submitted their applications for the position of Court of Appeals Judge in Nebraska's Fourth Judicial District.
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Chief Justice Stanfill delivers annual judiciary address to Maine Legislature
Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill presented her annual State of the Judiciary speech to a joint session of the 132nd Maine Legislature on February 25.
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Problem-solving court graduates celebrate completion of intensive program
The Merrick/Hamilton County Problem-Solving Court is set to hold a graduation ceremony for its participants.
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Nebraska Supreme Court launches livestream for judicial nominating commission hearing
The Nebraska Supreme Court is set to initiate a new livestream project, allowing remote viewing of the Judicial Nominating Commission hearing scheduled for February 27, 2025.
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South Dakota Supreme Court approves new path for law licensure
The South Dakota Supreme Court has adopted new rules for a pilot program that offers a public service pathway to bar admission.
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Chief Justice Stanfill to deliver judiciary address before Maine Legislature
Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill is set to present her State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the 132nd Maine State Legislature.
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Conservative justice: Libs on Wisconsin SC just gutted voters' rights
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - It's another 4-3 vote on the Wisconsin Supreme Court that has angered the conservative minority, as one justice says the denial of a voter's power to question how 2022 voting was held "guts" the people's access to courts in election law.
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Butler County problem-solving court prepares for upcoming graduation ceremony
The Butler County Problem-Solving Court is set to hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Butler County Courthouse located at 451 N. 5th Street in David City, Nebraska.
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Second Circuit DUI Court plans graduation ceremony for February
The Second Circuit DUI Court is set to host a graduation ceremony on February 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. CST.
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Baltimore City District Court Re-Entry Project celebrates its 11th graduation
On February 21, 2025, the Baltimore City District Court Re-Entry Project (DCREP) will celebrate its 11th graduation ceremony.
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Identities of Seattle cops at Jan. 6 rally/riot shouldn't be private, court rules
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Seattle police officers who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, rally that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol were never entitled to anonymity, the state's highest court has ruled.
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Webinar to address mental health treatment in Vermont correctional facilities
The Vermont Judiciary Commission on Mental Health and the Courts, through its Committee on Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Training, will host a webinar titled "Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment within Correctional Facilities...
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Infant burned when car seat placed next to stove; Can Mom sue for her own emotional injuries?
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The Connecticut Supreme Court won't extend certain claims in lawsuits any further than they already go, ruling recently in a closely watched case against a parent who put her infant daughter in a car seat next to a stove.
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court seeks input on bar admission rule changes
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Maine Bar Admission Rules.
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Applicants seek appointment as judge in Seventh Judicial District
Matthew A. Headley and Michael L. Long, both residents of Norfolk, have submitted their applications for the position of District Court Judge in Nebraska's Seventh Judicial District.
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South Dakota commission schedules virtual meeting on indigent legal services
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 4 p.m. CST.
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Legal workshop explores Indian Child Welfare Act & immigrant representation
Law students, legal professionals, and others interested in child welfare law will have an opportunity to learn from experts on April 3, 2025.
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California Supreme Court names interim leader for Habeas Corpus Resource Center
The California Supreme Court has appointed Nisha K. Shah as the interim executive director of the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center (HCRC), effective February 16.