But from the legendary Southern District of New York, probably the nation's most distinguished district court bench, we did get this account of its celebrated "Courthouse Follies" (which took place on the evening of Friday, December 15): Item: The Southern District of New York's "Courthouse Follies," tonight.Showstopping performance: A boisterous musical number by Judge Jed Rakoff (at right), Judge Laura Taylor Swain, Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis,… [read post]