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Judicial Conflicts of Interest

Our legal system requires a fair and independent judiciary. In order to maintain public trust in our system of justice, judges must conduct themselves in an ethical manner. Codes of conduct, which set standards of behavior for state...

Service of Process in Foreign Countries

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are court rules that govern the practice and procedure to be followed in civil lawsuits that are filed in federal courts in the United States. The...

Domestic Violence Courts

Specialized courts have been set up in some states to deal exclusively with domestic violence matters. Domestic violence courts are problem-solving courts that seek not only to punish criminal behavior but also to resolve the underlying issues...

Reviewability of Federal Administrative Agency Decisions

Federal administrative agencies make adjudicatory decisions in regulatory cases. Agency cases include many diverse subjects, such as Social Security benefit claims, Federal Communication Commission licensing matters, and Food and Drug...

Grounds for Sanctioning State Judges

Judges are subject to standards of judicial conduct. Their actions are required to conform to certain norms and standards that relate to impartiality and ethical behavior. There are codes of judicial conduct for both state and federal judges....