NPR - A new NPR investigation has uncovered problems with the system for policing federal judges' bad behavior and a pervasive culture of fear about whistle-blowing. NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson spoke with 42 people who are current and former employees of the federal courts. They described bad experiences with more than two dozen judges nationwide from both major political parties.
A common theme Johnson heard during the interviews is that a judge has the power to make or break a young lawyer’s career with only one or two phone calls. Clerkships stay on their resume for the rest of their law careers. People informed Johnson they were afraid to report bullying or harassment by federal judges because the internal systems are complicated, the consequences are huge, and there’s no guarantee they can remain anonymous. More
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