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Article: The Federalist Society Invites Journalists to Attend an Important Panel Discussion Concerning: Supreme Court Judicial Recusals
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- April 5, 2004
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News Advisory:
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the latest
subject of media criticism for maintaining contacts with an advocacy
group that "often argues before the court" (Los Angeles Times,
Thursday, March 11, 2004). Others have criticized Justice Antonin
Scalia for not recusing himself in Cheney vs. U.S. District Court.
But what exactly does the Canon and case law say on such matters?
Where do we best strike the balance on judges' ability to speak out
on matters of public and personal interest? On matters of
association, is it practical (or even desirable) to expect judges to
remain insulated from high level officials and the public square?
Given the climate, will ...