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Commission on Judicial Conduct doesn’t deserve special privacy

http://www.statesman.com/opinion/commission-on-judicial-conduct-doesnt-deserve-special-privacy-2300638.html#.T4gwv1j_klI.email Austin Stateman – Editorial – Updated: 7:47 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012 Legislators on the Sunset Advisory Commission had every right to be harshly critical of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct during a public hearing at the Capitol … Continue reading

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Ethics, judicial conduct agencies get lawmakers’ scrutiny

Posted from http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/ethics-judicial-conduct-agencies-get-lawmakers-scrutiny-2295720.html By Mike Ward AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Published: 9:38 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012 State lawmakers on Tuesday blasted the secrecy of a state agency that polices misconduct by Texas judges and seemed receptive to a proposal for more … Continue reading

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Public testimony to address State Commission on Judicial Conduct (TX) – Estate of Denial

Public testimony to address State Commission on Judicial Conduct (TX) April 8, 2012 Recent Estate of Denial® postings reported on the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission’s dismal findings in its staff report on the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Here’s how … Continue reading

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Michigan Lawyer asks for video recordings fo district and probate courts to be made available to the public

Judge Reader Asked To Open Court Videos to Public 3/24/12 – A Howell attorney is asking the presiding judge of Livingston County’s circuit, district and probate court systems that video recordings of court proceedings be made available to the public. … Continue reading

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“The Luzerne County Railroad”

Larry Hohol, author of “The Luzerne County Railroad”. “Larry Hohol is the author of the new book, “The Luzerne County Railroad”. A story about corruption in the American judicial system, the book will shake you to your core. Each chapter … Continue reading

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Lawmakers take action against elder abuse | Colorado News Agency

Lawmakers take action against elder abuse | Colorado News Agency. The Senate passed a Democratic-sponsored proposal today aimed at protecting at-risk adults following Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper’s endorsement last week of a similar GOP-sponsored measure. Senate Bill 78, sponsored by … Continue reading

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Probate judge is shunting aside Texas law

Source : http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Probate-judge-is-shunting-aside-Texas-law-3425738.php Jack Hood is 88 years old, but I wouldn’t place any bets against him in an arm wrestling match. The World War II veteran says he still submits to workouts that include 200 curls of 25-pound dumbbells. … Continue reading

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