Denver Judge Barry Schwartz Censured, Suspended for Paying Defendant’s $1 Bond
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Denver7 reported that Denver County Court Judge Barry Schwartz had been censured and...
Hearing Scheduled for Judge Britt J. Simon Over ICE Threat Comments in Truancy Cases
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the New Jersey Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct (ACJC) is set to hold a formal...
Ohio Inmate Files Writ of Mandamus Against Judge Howard H. Harcha III Over Unresolved Motion
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Dameon Green filed a complaint for a writ of mandamus in the Ohio Supreme Court...
California Judge Robert S. Draper Accused of Ethics Violations, Improper Conduct
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the California Commission on Judicial Performance announced that formal proceedings have...
Missouri Federal Judge Stephen Bough on Ethics, Recusals, and Lessons From Plaintiff Work
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Law360 reported on U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough's approach to disclosure rules for...
NY Advisory Committee: Judge Can Preside Over Cases Involving Clerk’s Second Cousin
The New York Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics has issued an opinion addressing the propriety of a town or village...
Former Ohio Judge Leslie Celebrezze Receives Two-Year Suspension from Law Practice for Improper Case Assignments
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Court News Ohio reported that the Supreme Court of Ohio suspended former Cuyahoga County...
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Bill to Withhold Pay From Suspended Judges
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, WisPolitics reported that the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 380, a...
Conference Judge Appointed Amid Investigation into Misconduct Allegations Against Pennsylvania Judge Amy L. Zanelli
On Monday, January 12, 2026, the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline appointed John A. Hipple as the Conference...
