Law

'A Mockery of the Judicial Process': Are Losing Companies in Cannabis Licensing Stalling Until New Legislative Session?

Georgia's medical marijuana licensing protest litigation saw major developments on Oct, 12, when a highly anticipated state Court of Appeals opinion authored by Judge Trea Pipkin closed off one of the ...
The Hill

We can depoliticize the judicial confirmation process: Here’s how

It is sad that every U.S. Supreme Court vacancy sets off a political feeding frenzy in Washington and throughout the country. It is as if any new appointee is expected to be a super legislator rather ...
The Repository

Letter to the editor: Leak of draft opinion showed disrespect for judicial process

Justice Pat Fischer’s editorial on the leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion published in The Repository and The Independent on May 10 ("Supreme Court opinion leak another attack on the rule of ...
The Olympian

Frustrated by the ‘quasi-judicial process’? Lacey City Council will talk about it Thursday

Lacey City Council will discuss the quasi-judicial process this week, a process that has recently been thrust into the spotlight after residents became alarmed about two land-use decisions: the ...
WIS TV

S.C. leaders discuss bills that reform judicial selection process

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Representative Heather Bauer and Joe White alongside judges and sheriffs from around the state have joined at the South Carolina State House to address their bills that reform ...
The Connecticut Mirror

CT must continue to include non-lawyers in judicial selection process

It may not be obvious at first glance, but nominating and confirming judges is one of the most important responsibilities of the Governor’s Office and the General Assembly. Despite significant media ...