NPR: accountability in the courts https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=g-s1-130930 NPR's Carrie Johnson exposes how the federal courts' internal system for policing misconduct fails to result in meaningful accountability for judges wo break the rules. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:58:30 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: accountability in the courts https://www.npr.org/tags/g-s1-130930/courts-accountability 'They have nowhere to turn': Law students fight for workplace protections With judicial clerkships and internships coveted by law programs, a group of Emory Law School students asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the judiciary's system for policing its own bad behavior. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5849913/meet-the-law-students-working-to-bring-workplace-protections-to-federal-courts https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5849913/meet-the-law-students-working-to-bring-workplace-protections-to-federal-courts

With judicial clerkships and internships coveted by law programs, a group of Emory Law School students asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the judiciary's system for policing its own bad behavior.

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]]> Carrie Johnson Federal judges face scrutiny after alleged misconduct in 3 states Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:42:39 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5852204/michigan-georgia-idaho-judiciary-misconduct-scandal-scrutiny https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5852204/michigan-georgia-idaho-judiciary-misconduct-scandal-scrutiny

Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks.

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]]> Carrie Johnson A group of residents is banding together to defend judges facing threats and violence Boston-area residents have formed a group to support federal judges facing hostile rhetoric and violent threats. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:08:53 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/nx-s1-5795823/a-group-of-residents-is-banding-together-to-defend-judges-facing-threats-and-violence https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/nx-s1-5795823/a-group-of-residents-is-banding-together-to-defend-judges-facing-threats-and-violence Boston-area residents have formed a group to support federal judges facing hostile rhetoric and violent threats.

]]> Carrie Johnson Federal judge acknowledges 'abusive workplace' in court order The order did not identify the judge in question but two sources familiar with the process told NPR it is U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, a Biden appointee. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:18:04 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/10/nx-s1-5709042/judges-accountability https://www.npr.org/2026/02/10/nx-s1-5709042/judges-accountability

The order did not identify the judge in question but two sources familiar with the process told NPR it is U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, a Biden appointee.

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]]> Carrie Johnson Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge A federal judge said he retired to speak out about threats to the rule of law. Newly released court orders suggest his exit coincided with a misconduct inquiry that ended when he stepped down. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:13:18 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5699462/judges-accountability-abuse-clerks-judge-mark-wolf https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5699462/judges-accountability-abuse-clerks-judge-mark-wolf

A federal judge said he retired to speak out about threats to the rule of law. Newly released court orders suggest his exit coincided with a misconduct inquiry that ended when he stepped down.

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]]> Carrie Johnson In a rare formal complaint, a federal judge is accused of bullying law clerks A nonprofit group has filed a complaint alleging a federal judge has been bullying her law clerks. It's a flashpoint in the debate over whether the judiciary can police itself. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:08:58 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/31/nx-s1-5661543/in-a-rare-formal-complaint-a-federal-judge-is-accused-of-bullying-law-clerks https://www.npr.org/2025/12/31/nx-s1-5661543/in-a-rare-formal-complaint-a-federal-judge-is-accused-of-bullying-law-clerks A nonprofit group has filed a complaint alleging a federal judge has been bullying her law clerks. It's a flashpoint in the debate over whether the judiciary can police itself.

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