by Arthur Geffen | Aug 30, 2019 | courts
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a system of criminal fines and fees in the New Orleans criminal court was unconstitutional because the money is used to support a general fund overseen by the court’s judges. The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of...
by Arthur Geffen | Aug 13, 2018 | courts
A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump has rejected a challenge to Robert Mueller’s authority. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich upheld the special counsel’s appointment on Monday in a challenge by a Russian firm, Concord Management and...
by Arthur Geffen | May 31, 2018 | courts, Law
It is a critical time for all citizens, and especially lawyers, to remain vigilant to protect the independence of the judiciary. In recent years, and in recent days, attacks on the judiciary have increased, while public understanding of the essential role of...
by Arthur Geffen | Oct 12, 2017 | courts, Trump
What do you think? President Donald Trump is disrupting political norms, but courts should not respond in kind by disrupting judicial norms, according to South Texas law professor Josh Blackman. In an essay published at the National Review, Blackman argues that...
