Gavel Grab

GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES/COURTS

USA Today: Our view on prosecuting terror suspects: Unsettling choice
for 9/11 trial has one big plus
Editorial – November 20, 2009

Washington Post: Travesty in New York
Charles Krauthammer – November 20, 2009

Washington Post: Holder’s reasonable decision
Jim Comey and Jack Goldsmith – November 20, 2009

USA Today: Justice seems to have forgotten one crucial point: We’re
at war
Joshua Filler – November 20, 2009

FEDERAL NOMINATIONS

Washington Post/Reuters: Senate confirms long-stalled Obama judicial
pick
Thomas Ferraro – November 20, 2009

AP: Senate confirms controversial judge
LARRY MARGASAK – November 19, 2009

Atlantic Online: Why the Democrats Are Sluggish on Judicial
Nominations
Marc Ambinder – November 19, 2009

Tennessean: Committee endorses Nashville attorney for judgeship
Bill Theobald – November 19, 2009

BUTLER NOMINATION

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Racism alleged in Wall Street Journal
editorial on Butler
Patrick Marley – November 20, 2009

PA. REFORM/MERIT SELECTION

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader: Rendell reform push noble but likely
doomed
Mark Guydish – November 20, 2009

WEST VIRGINIA REFORM

West Virginia State Journal: Judiciary Report: A Starting Point
Matt Crist – November 19, 2009

West Virginia Record: Judicial appointments must be fair and transparent
Richie Heath – November 20, 2009

WISCONSIN PUBLIC FINANCING

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/All Politics Blog: Group warns Doyle on public financing bill
Patrick Marley – November 28, 2009

Red Wing Republican Eagle: High court must remain impartial
Rep. Chris Danou, WI District 90 – November 19, 2009

BYBEE/TORTURE MEMOS

Newsweek/Declassified: Torture Memo Author Sets Up Defense Fund to Fight Possible Impeachment
Michael Isikoff – November 19, 2009

FEDERAL JOURNALIST SHIELD LAW

Broadcasting & Cable: Senate Judiciary Punts Again On Shield Law
John Eggerton – November 19, 2009

MARRIAGE EQUALITY/COURTS

NY Times/City Room: Court Upholds Recognition of Gay Marriages in Narrow Ruling
Danny Hakim – November 19, 2009

AP: NY court: Married gay couples entitled to benefits
Michael Gormley – November 19, 2009

STATE COURTS/BUDGETS

LA Times: Judges to donate portion of salaries to furloughed staff
Victoria Kim – November 19, 2009

Nevada Appeal: Supreme Court defends no furloughs decision
Geoff Dornan – November 20, 2009

JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT

Hattiesburg American: Commission recommends reprimand for Lamar judge
November 20, 2009

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