Gavel Grab

Wednesday Media Summary

JUSTICE AT STAKE

Justice at Stake Hails Signing of Wisconsin Public Finance Law
Press Release – December 1, 2009

Judges On Merit: Fighting about Recusal Rules in Michigan
Shira Goodman – December 2, 2009

Ohio Impact: Campaign Finance Decision is Awaited (REPOST OF GAVEL
GRAB ARTICLE)
Peter Hardin, GAVEL GRAB,  November 30, 2009

GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES/COURTS

Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones: Guantanamo Detainee Seeks Dismissal Of
Charges, Cites Torture
Chad Bray – December 2, 2009

WISCONSIN PUBLIC FINANCING

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Doyle signs high court election bill
Patrick Marley and Lee Bergquist – December 2, 2009

State Bar Of Wisconsin: State Bar lauds signing of landmark Impartial
Justice Bill
Adam Korbitz – December 1, 2009

MERIT SELECTION

Columbus Dispatch: Democratic judge against merit picks for high
court
James Nash – December 2, 2009

PATRIOT ACT REFORM

The New American: House Enacts Limits as Patriot Act Set to Expire
Steven J. DuBord – December 1, 2009

School Library Journal: Librarians Push Against Patriot Act
Lauren Barack – November 30, 2009

FEDERAL NOMINATIONS

NBC Los Angeles: Senate Confirms Nation’s First Vietnamese American
Woman to Serve on the Federal Bench
Scott Weber – December 1, 2009

Providence Journal: R.I. judge’s nomination rolls smoothly through
Senate hearing
Katie Mulvaney – December 2, 2009

National Review/Bench Memos: On Filibustering Judicial Nominees Part 1

Ed Whelan – December 1, 2009

JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Arkansas Times/Arkansas Blog: Judicial politics
Max Brantley – December 1, 2009

PORTEOUS IMPEACHMENT

Wall Street Journal Law Blog: No Saint: Impeachment Charges Begin for
N.O. Federal Judge
Ashby Jones – December 1, 2009

JUDICIAL CORRUPTION

Arpaio and Thomas file federal lawsuit against the county
Josh Bernstein – December 1, 2009

LAW JOURNALISM

CBS/CourtWatch: Banging The Final Gavel At Courtwatch
Andrew Cohen – November 30, 2009

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