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Federal judge in Abrego Garcia case had contentious Senate confirmation
Judge Paula Xinis accuses Trump administration of bad faith for failing to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia after wrongful deportation to El Salvador.
Judges warn Congress more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threats
The federal judiciary is warning that Congress is not providing enough money for judges' security, at a time of escalating threats and chilling efforts at intimidation.
Recordings not admissible in Anne Arundel orphans’ judge wiretapping case, court rules
State prosecutors cannot use recordings in the trial of an Anne Arundel County judge accused of illegally recording his colleagues.
Republican-led House passes bill to limit nationwide orders from federal district judges
The House passed legislation mostly along party lines that limits the authority of federal district judges to issue nationwide orders.
MD lawmakers pass watered-down judicial security bill; other measures fail
Several Maryland bills affecting the legal industry or judiciary will not become law after failing to advance out of committees.
An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a NY court. The judges weren’t having it.
A man appearing before a New York court got a scolding from a judge after he tried to use an avatar generated by artificial intelligence to argue his case.
Second Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge facing judicial disciplinary allegations
An Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court judge is facing allegations from Maryland’s judicial disciplinary body.
MD commission finds Anne Arundel judge could be sanctioned; she alleges workplace violence
Maryland’s judicial disciplinary body found that the chief judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court engaged in verbal altercations with a colleague.
Moore makes two Cecil County judicial appointments
Gov. Wes Moore announced judicial appointments to Cecil County Circuit Court and District Court on Friday.
Judges cannot provide analysis on executive orders, MD ethics panel says
Maryland judges cannot provide bar association members with information or legal analysis on White House executive orders, a judicial ethics panel says.
MD bill would raise judges’ retirement age from 70 to 75
A bill being considered in the General Assembly would raise the mandatory retirement age for state judges from 70 to 75.
Judge in Alex Murdaugh case not surprised by jury’s quick verdict
The judge who presided over Alex Murdaugh's murder trial in South Carolina told his law school he wasn't surprised the jury came back with a guilty verdict in three hours.
