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Mandatory Judging, Douglas R. Richmond Jan 2023

Mandatory Judging, Douglas R. Richmond

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

As a matter of judicial ethics, judges must disqualify themselves in matters in which their impartiality may reasonably be questioned. This key principle implicates two additional aspects of judicial ethics: the duty to sit and the rule of necessity. The duty to sit basically describes a judge’s duty to preside over a case unless disqualified as a matter of judicial ethics. Or, phrased another way, a judge must hear a case if her impartiality cannot reasonably be questioned. Recognition of the duty to sit means that judges may not disqualify themselves based on their unease with cases, personal or professional …


Justice Alito, Originalism, And The Aztecs, Andrew Koppelman Jan 2023

Justice Alito, Originalism, And The Aztecs, Andrew Koppelman

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Mysterious Lockstep Doctrine And The Future Of Judicial Federalism In Illinois, John Christopher Anderson Jan 2013

The Mysterious Lockstep Doctrine And The Future Of Judicial Federalism In Illinois, John Christopher Anderson

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Jewish Identity And Judging: Seymour Simon Of Illinois, Jack M. Beermann Jan 2013

Jewish Identity And Judging: Seymour Simon Of Illinois, Jack M. Beermann

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Deliberation, Deference, And Discretion: Reflections On Decision Making At The Trial, Appellate, And Supreme Court, Rita B. Garman Jan 2010

Deliberation, Deference, And Discretion: Reflections On Decision Making At The Trial, Appellate, And Supreme Court, Rita B. Garman

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Is The Appearance Of Impropriety An Appropriate Standard For Disciplining Judges In The Twenty-First Century?, Nancy J. Moore Jan 2010

Is The Appearance Of Impropriety An Appropriate Standard For Disciplining Judges In The Twenty-First Century?, Nancy J. Moore

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Judicial Independence And Accountability In An Age Of Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments, Teresa Stanton Collett Jan 2010

Judicial Independence And Accountability In An Age Of Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments, Teresa Stanton Collett

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Judicial Transparency, Judicial Ethics, And A Judicial Solution: An Inspector General For The Courts, Ronald D. Rotunda Jan 2010

Judicial Transparency, Judicial Ethics, And A Judicial Solution: An Inspector General For The Courts, Ronald D. Rotunda

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Judicial Ideology And The Survival Of The Role Of Law: A Field Guide To The Current Political War Over The Judiciary, Stephen B. Presser Jan 2008

Judicial Ideology And The Survival Of The Role Of Law: A Field Guide To The Current Political War Over The Judiciary, Stephen B. Presser

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Future Of The Federalism Revolution: Gonzales V. Raich And The Legacy Of The Rehnquist Court, Christina E. Coleman Jan 2006

The Future Of The Federalism Revolution: Gonzales V. Raich And The Legacy Of The Rehnquist Court, Christina E. Coleman

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Illinois Judicial Conference Symposium, Anne Cote Fung Jan 2002

The Illinois Judicial Conference Symposium, Anne Cote Fung

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

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The Illinois Judicial Conference Symposium, Kimberly Payne Jordan Jan 2001

The Illinois Judicial Conference Symposium, Kimberly Payne Jordan

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

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Justice James D. Heiple: Impeachment And The Assault On Judicial Independence, Jerome B. Meites, Steven F. Pflaum Jan 1998

Justice James D. Heiple: Impeachment And The Assault On Judicial Independence, Jerome B. Meites, Steven F. Pflaum

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

In 1997, the Illinois House of Representatives conducted its first impeachment investigation of an Illinois Supreme Court justice in 145 years. In this Article, the authors discuss the appropriate standards for impeachment under the Illinois constitution and the need to ensure that the independence of the judiciary is not harmed by politically motivated impeachment proceedings. The authors also examine how the Special House Investigating Committee ("House Committee") applied those standards to its investigation of Illinois Supreme Court Justice James D. Heiple. Finally, they propose reforms to the judicial disciplinary provisions of the Illinois constitution as a result of the Heiple …


Help Wanted - Federal Judges: Judicial Gridlock; Solving An Immediate Problem And Averting A Future Crisis, Victor Williams Jan 1992

Help Wanted - Federal Judges: Judicial Gridlock; Solving An Immediate Problem And Averting A Future Crisis, Victor Williams

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The "Whys" And "Whynots" Of Judicial Comments On Evidence In Jury Trials, Allen Hartman Justice Jan 1991

The "Whys" And "Whynots" Of Judicial Comments On Evidence In Jury Trials, Allen Hartman Justice

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Illinois Code Of Judicial Conduct And The Appearance Of Impropriety, Jeffrey M. Shaman Jan 1991

The Illinois Code Of Judicial Conduct And The Appearance Of Impropriety, Jeffrey M. Shaman

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Judicial Ethics: Political Activity And Fund Raising, Marlene Arnold Nicholson Jan 1991

Judicial Ethics: Political Activity And Fund Raising, Marlene Arnold Nicholson

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Judicial Self-Defense In The Court Of Public Opinion, Seth Kaberon Jan 1990

Judicial Self-Defense In The Court Of Public Opinion, Seth Kaberon

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Off-The-Bench Restrictions On Judges: Ambiguity In Search Of An Answer, Philip B. Benefiel Honorable Jan 1989

Off-The-Bench Restrictions On Judges: Ambiguity In Search Of An Answer, Philip B. Benefiel Honorable

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Foreword, Allen Hartman Honorable Jan 1988

Foreword, Allen Hartman Honorable

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.