No one is sure exactly who first called Dakota County Judge Timothy McManus “The Hammer,” or when, but the nickname stuck. McManus first heard the label 20-plus years ago from a bailiff, who told him ...

Just about every judge has one, on the desk, waiting to be used. So why is it that in D.C. Superior Court, one of the biggest and busiest courthouses in the country, no one can remember a judge ever ...

This is the seventh part of the Journal-News’ “Behind the Gavel” series featuring Butler County judges. It takes a look at those who make difficult decisions daily and how they live outside of the ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — After 34 years on the bench, one of West Michigan's most highly regarded judges is hanging up her robe and passing down her gavel. Judge Sara Smolenski was first elected in 1990 ...

This is the fifth part of the Journal-News’ “Behind the Gavel” series featuring Butler County judges. It takes a look at those who make difficult decisions daily and how they live outside of the ...

The Texas Supreme Court's comment says that such refusals do not violate the state’s rules on judicial impartiality ...

U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant took over as chief judge of the Southern District of California on Wednesday evening during a passing of the gavel ceremony with her predecessor, District Judge ...

HILO After 29 years on the bench on the Big Island, Chief 3rd Circuit Judge Greg K. Nakamura is retired. “You know, they say that you know when you’re ready to retire. And that’s what has happened to ...

Madison County Judge Executive Reagan Taylor passed the gavel as President of the Kentucky Association of Counties on Thursday evening. During the past year, KACo experienced many “firsts” and ...