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“2006 Judicial Education Litigation:  A Post-White Update," by William E. Raftery, Vol. 28: 436 (2007).

"A Case of Excusing Delay,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 242 (1997)

"A Follow-up on Judicial Responses to One-Person 'Litigation Explosions' (or Can Frequent Filers Be Made to Fly Away?), " by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 8: 94 (1995).

“A Judge Looks at Summary Jury Trials,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14: 117 (1990)

“A Setback for Technology,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 228 (2000)

“A Taxing Situation: Hindering Judicial Movement from State to Federal Court,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 20: 196 (1999)

“Absconding Felons and Delay in the Administration of Justice,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 17: 268 (1994)

“All the President’s Judges,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 330 (2000)

“An ADR Problem:  Must the Mediator Testify When Settlements Are Challenged?” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 328 (2000)

“And They Shall Beat Their Plowshares into Swords: An Examination of Three United States Supreme Court Decisions [North v. Russell; Francis v. Henderson; and Stone v. Powell],” by Charles D. Edelstein, Vol. 2: 284 (1977)

“Another Aspect of Removing Judges,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 372 (1997)

“Arbitration and the Courts,” by John T. McDermott, Vol. 11: 248 (1986)

“Authority of District Court ‘Adjuncts,’” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14-15: 514 (1991)

“Balancing Jury Secrecy and the Rule of Law: The Second Circuit’s Guide to Removing Nullifying Jurors,” by David C. Brody, Vol. 20: 113 (1998)

“Can Judicial Illness Unravel Rulings?” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 365 (1997)

“Collective Bargaining in the Judiciary Branch: Current Legal Developments,” by David Weinstein, Vol. 4: 314 (1979)

“Court Clerks, Quashed Warrants, Computers, and the Exclusionary Rule,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18: 199 (1995)

“Court Contracts with Private Individuals and Companies,” by David Brody, Vol. 24: 211 (2003)

“Court Reporters’ Liability,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 17: 270 (1994)

“Court Stripping and Limitations on Judicial Review of Immigration Cases,” by Donald S. Dobkin, Vol. 28: 104 (2007).

“Court Unification as Constitutional Law: The Pennsylvania Experience,” by Jonathan P. Nase, Vol. 16/1: 123 (1992)

“Delay as a Due Process Violation,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 235 (1997)

“Delay and a Docketing Disaster,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 240 (1997)

“Denial of the Right to a Speedy Trial: Strict Remedy for an Uncertain Doctrine,” by Stephen E. Gross, Vol. 1/1: 73 (1974)

“Disqualification Meets Whitewater,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 369 (1997)

“Dissensus Over Summary Jury Trials; Immunity of Judges,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 15: 848 (1992)

“Do Judges Protect Each Other?: Confidentiality of Judicial Discipline Proceedings,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18:89 (1995)

“Electronic Filing at the Federal Appellate Court,” by Scott E. Graves, Vol. 27: 348 (2006).

“Establishing Accountability in the Trial Court’s Unionized Workforce: The Challenge in Illinois,” by James G. Woodward, Vol. 12: 290 (1987)

“Expungement of Records: Post Acquittal Recourse for Youthful Offenders,” by Jerome S. Horvitz, Vol. 1/3: 60 (1975)

“Extension of Judicial Immunity,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14-15: 512 (1991)

“Facing Allegations of Non-deliberating Jurors,” by David C. Brody, Vol. 25: 239 (2004)

“Federal Court Certification of State-Law Questions:  Active Judicial Federalism,” by Wendy L. Watson, McKinzie Craig, and Daniel Orion Davis, Vol. 28: 98 (2007).

“Forcing Recusal as a Form of Judicial Shopping,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18: 204 (1995)

“Free Speech and Judges,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 16/1: 147 (1992)

“Free Speech or Insubordination?” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 227 (2000)

“Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Judicial Temperament and Media Libel,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 325 (2000)

“How Far Does a Judge’s Corruption Reach?” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 368 (1997)

“Impeachment as a ‘Political Question,’” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 16/3:113 (1994)

"I'm Sorry, Please Recuse Me Before I Hurt Myself," by Robert M. Howard, Vol. 28: 442 (2007).

“Is Court Delay Unconstitutional?” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 17:267 (1994)

“Judge Lopez Torres and New York’s Trial Judge Nominating Process,” by Mark S. Hurwitz, Vol. 28: 243 (2007).

“Judges and Employees,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14-15:518 (1991)

“Judges and the Rule of Necessity:  Ignacio and the Ninth Circuit’s Judges,” by Mark S. Hurwitz, Vol. 28: 241 (2007).

“Judicial Campaign Speech Restrictions After White: New York Weighs In,” by David C. Brody, Vol. 25:107 (2004)

“Judicial Control of Jailhouse Snitches,” by Jack Call, Vol. 22: 73 (2001)

“Judicial Discipline, Criminal Prosecution, and Impeachment,” by Steven Flanders, Vol. 11: 394  (1986)

“Judicial Independence: District Judges and Administrative Office Payment of Fees,” Vol. 14-15: 513 (1991)

“Judicial Propriety in Appointing Independent Counsel:  A Follow-Up,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 381 (1997)

“Judicial Responses to One-Person ‘Litigation Explosions,’” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14: 113

“Laying Estes to Rest: A Case Note,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 5: 58 (1979)

“Limits on Judicial Discipline: Constraining and Allowing Reassignment,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 92 (1999)

Mistretta: Federal Judges’ Extrajudicial Activities,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14: 110 (1990)

“More on Religion in the Court: Failed Challenges to Displays of the Ten Commandments,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18: 335 (1996)

“More Trouble in Pennsylvania,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 20: 192 (1999)

“Once Again . . . And Now the Other Way:  A Second Sequence, or Say No to Taxing Judges,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 379 (1997)

“O.T. 1990: The Year of the Judge,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 16/1: 136 (1992).

“Other Duties for Federal Judges?” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 323 (2000)

“Plea Bargaining: A Case Note,” by James E. Bond, Vol. 3: 58 (1977)

“Politics and Personnel Actions by Municipal Court Judges:  A Cautionary Note,” by David Brody, Vol. 22: 223 (2001)

“Problems in Removing an Anomaly: Was Race Involved?” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 22: 230 (2000)

“Race and Judicial Selection: Two Cases,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 20: 192 (1999)

“Race and the Missouri Plan: Myths and Challenges,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol 20: 193 (1999)

“Recusal Meets Case Management,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14-15: 509 (1991)

“Rejecting a Challenge to the Federal Discipline Statute: More from the McBryde Proceedings,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 22: 84 (2001)

“Religion in the Court,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18: 201 (1995)

Roell v. Withrow, 123S.Ct.1696 (2003) and the Federal Magistrate Act of 1979,” by David Brody, Vol. 24: 335 (2003)

“Running for Judicial Office May Be Dangerous for Your Job,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 20:196 (1999)

“Sex, Flight, and Justice:  The David Lanier Story,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21:103 (1999)

“Sentencing by Another Judge,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 16/1:147 (1992)

“Separation of Powers and Investigation of Judicial Employees,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14-15: 517 (1991)

“Separation of Powers and Judicial Conduct:  Judges as Appointing Officers,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18: 202 (1995)

“State Court Discretionary Jurisdiction and Federal Habeas Corpus,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21:89 (1999)

“Suit to Enjoin Judicial Discipline Proceedings: Federalism Concerns,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14-15: 512 (1991)

“Take the Money and Run—Right Back to the Bench:  A Double-Dipper’s Success Story,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 100 (1999)

“Taxes Are Never Ending, but Cases About Them End—Finally,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 98 (1999)

“Taxing Federal Judges,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18: 92 (1995)

“Taxing Federal Judges,” A Sequel and a New Case,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18: 333 (1995)

“Technology and Access to Court Records,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 327 (2000)

“Termination of Personnel: Conflicts Between Staff and Judges,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18: 336 (1996)

“The Americans with Disabilities Act and Courthouse Access,” by Todd Lochner, Vol. 26: 105 (2005)

"The Code of Judicial Conduct and Lawyers' Ethics:  A Little Case Study, " by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 28: 448 (2007).

“The Discharge of a Court Administrator,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 22: 88 (2001) 

“The End of Mayor’s Court,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 21: 324 (2000)

“The Free Flow of (Digital) Information:  The Apple Computer Case,” by Scott E. Graves, Vol. 27: 345 (2006).

“The Inherent Power of the Courts—Management tool or Rhetorical Weapon,” by John M. Connors,” Vol. 1/1: 63 (1974)

The Intricacies of Preclearance: Judicial Rulings and Judicial Vacancies,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 20: 192 (1999)

“The Judge and the Discharged Clerk,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 18: 93 (1995)

“The Judge and the Discharged Clerk: A Follow-Up,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 19: 377 (1997)

“The Limitations on Judicial Free Speech,” by Robert M. Howard, Vol. 27: 350 (2006).

“The Misuse of Magistrate Judges in Federal Criminal Proceedings: A Look at the Non-ministerial Nature of Sentencings,” by David C. Brody, Vol. 23: 260 (2002)

“The Practice of Law by Part-Time Federal Magistrates Under the Federal Magistrates Act,” by David Brody, Vol. 24: 213 (2003)

“The Pretrial Order and McCargo v. Hedrick: Effective Management or Unproductive Formalism?” by John T. McDermott, Vol. 4: 245 (1978)

“The Reawakening of the Compensation Clause in the Twenty-first Century,” by David Brody, Vol. 23: 401 (2002)

“The Right to Treatment: Case Developments in Juvenile Law,” by Adrienne Volenik, Vol. 3: 292 (1978)

“The Sculpture (Not) in the Lobby:  Control of Courthouse Buildings,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 20: 199 (1999)

“The Supreme Court and Case Management,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 14-15: 507 (1991)

“The Supreme Court and Limited Jurisdiction Courts—Ward and Shadwick,” by John A. Robertson, Vol. 1/1: 55 (1974)

“The Supreme Court at the Technology Frontier:  Brand X and Grokster, by Scott E. Graves, Vol. 27: 339 (2006).

“The Ten Commandments in Court: A Follow-Up,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 20: 191 (1999)

“Vanity and Vanities: The Overreaching Chief,” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 16/3: 117 (1994)

“Venue and ‘Judicial Emergencies,’” by Stephen L. Wasby, Vol. 20: 198 (1999)

“When Plain Language Is Big Trouble: Acosta v. Louisiana,” by Vincent E. Flanagan, Vol. 12: 441 (1987)

 

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