Commentary: Judiciary should let sunshine in to reduce public skepticism

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2001 — More than any time in recent memory, the American people have reasonable doubts about the integrity of the judici

Judges often ignore trip disclosure rules

By Chris Young and John Dunbar

Reports of privately funded trips and seminars made by federal judges are often difficult to find, incomplete or missing.

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"… luenced inappropriately” by those who conduct the events, a panel of the Judicial Conference of the United States said the new disclosure requirements “should strengthen public and congr …"