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Soccer Mom magistrate
Soccer Mom magistrate

I was the magistrate on call one morning when a young man I recognized was brought before me in an initial appearance. He had been a classmate with my oldest son. He was charged with DUI. As I began...

Reflections from the Bench: ‘Mom’ and ‘Magistrate’ – more interchangeable than I thought

I was the magistrate on call one morning when a young man I recognized was brought before me in an initial appearance. He had been a classmate with my oldest son. He was charged with DUI. As I began...

Hon. Timothy L. Aldrich, 6th Judicial District Court, New Mexico Hon. Samuel Coleman, General Sessions Court, Division 10, Tennessee Hon. Thomas J. Conley, 4th Judicial District Court, Minnesota Hon...

Welcome to the Bench, Week of September 21st 2017

Hon. Timothy L. Aldrich, 6th Judicial District Court, New Mexico Hon. Samuel Coleman, General Sessions Court, Division 10, Tennessee Hon. Thomas J. Conley, 4th Judicial District Court, Minnesota Hon...

Gun, bullets, and gavel on American flag
Gun, bullets, and gavel on American flag

In the wake of last month’s shooting of an Ohio judge, who returned fire, our September Question of the Month email survey of NJC alumni asked simply, “Do you carry a gun?” More than 1,200 judges resp...

Our survey: 1 in 4 judges carries a gun

In the wake of last month’s shooting of an Ohio judge, who returned fire, our September Question of the Month email survey of NJC alumni asked simply, “Do you carry a gun?” More than 1,200 judges resp...

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