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Goodwin Law’s Hall of Shame

Judge Werlein Jr Sentences Tax Preparer to 9 years Jail but No Mention of the 3 Money Laundering Law Firms Who Aided and Abetted in Criminal Fraud

The jury heard that Fields fraudulently obtained $3,097,974.19 in tax refunds from the IRS and kept approximately $1,302,271.75 for himself.

Guide to Judiciary Policy Vol. 2E, Ch. 3 (2019)

VOL. 2: ETHICS AND JUDICIAL CONDUCT; Ch. 3: Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings

Senior Judge Lynn Hughes Extrajudicial Blunder Results in Recusal Motion

Judge Hughes was actively looking on google was itself prejudicial, extrajudicial material that created a bias evidenced in court.

Thrice. Texas Ethics and Federal Appeals in 2020

A Theoretical dismissal is Not Justice. Unlike the Burkes, not a shred of evidence was presented by Hopkins to support his claims.

Fifth Circuit Judges Spark Noticable Split in First Amendment En Banc Case.

Trump Judges: Fifth Circuit Judges Kyle Duncan, Jim Ho, Don Willett and Andy Oldham are the minority in this en banc decision.

Benchbook for U.S. District Court Judges (Civil Section 6.01)

Before issuing a scheduling order, most judges find it advisable to hold a case-management conference to learn more about the case.

Removed Texas State Judge Smoots-Thomas is Arrested While Out on Bond. She’s Barrelling Out of Control says Her Lawyer

Smoots-Thomas has since been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, court records show. Bond was set at $10,000.

A Complaint Against A Federal Judge is Investigated by the Chief Judge so Why is This Judge Ruling on Her Own Complaint?

Unconstitutional Senior Judge Clement should not have considered the Burke's request for information about her own judicial complaint,

Sizzlin’ Bacon Tweets Is Not Where Judge Don Willett’s Heart Is, He Claimed. How’s He Doin’ Nearly 3 Years Into His Life Tenure?

If you’re confirmed why would a transgender person with a case before you ever think they’d have a fair and impartial hearing?...

When the Fifth Circuit Clerks are Implementing the Pro Se Roundabout Doctrine, Always Choose the Authentic Positive Leadership Method when Responding

The Burkes write to Chief Judge Priscilla Owen for answers regarding Judge Edith Brown Clement due to 5th Circuit Clerks roundabout tactics.

Did Judge Don Willett Replace Judge Edith Clement Due to a Judicial Complaint in this High Profile Redistricting Case?

Judge Clements dissent included inappropriately partisan and disrespectful attacks on other federal judges in a dissenting opinion, said the complainant.

The Petrobras Scandal Sidebar Arbitration Agreement is Decided At the Fifth Circuit and the Decision is Correct.

Petrobras relies on a Fifth Circuit opinion to support that the district court should have considered the public policy issue. This cannot...

Fifth Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan is Transparent as the Burkes’ Watch His Moves.

Judge Dennis dissents quoting that the case majority (Judges Duncan and Elrod) relies upon was decided under Mississippi state law, rather than,...

The Petrobras Scandal Resulted in the Largest Foreign Class Action Settlement in History. Meanwhile in Texas, Fifth Circuit Judge Catharina Haynes is bias towards Petrobras

Broken Robes: Judge Catharina Haynes of the Fifth Circuit has a financial interest in the outcome of the Cadenas case in Texas....

Texas Senator John Cornyn is Running against MJ Hegar and there’s Only One Flyin’ Into the Senate

In Texas, state Republicans haven’t lost since 1976 and without which they have no path to the White House. Sen. John Cornyn...

Texas Lawyer Threw One Egg at Judge’s Car is Charged with Criminal Misdemeanor

Texas Lawyer Erick Yollick is a former member of the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates, as well as a member of...

Texas Bar and BODA Insulated ‘Absolutely’ from Litigation Sayeth Chief Justice Brian Quinn. That’s Fake News Too.

In enacting the Texas Tort Claims Act the legislature waived sovereign immunity in limited circumstances involving the use of publicly owned automobiles,...