Edward Burke (14th).While federal judges must disqualify themselves from any case in which they have any personal or financial interest, states generally have no specific criteria for campaign contributions.In the West Virginia case, Justice Brent Benjamin won election after the chief executive of the Massey coal company contributed $3 million to his campaign and raised half a million more -- amounting to 60 percent of the justice's campaign funds. [read post]

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 11:30 AM Conference Registration Opens 12:45—1:00 PM Conference Welcoming Remarks Larry Singer, Loyola University Chicago School of Law Edward Hutchinson, ASLME 1:00—3:00 PM Jay Healey Teaching Plenary Session, Ceremonial Courtroom, 10th Floor Moderators: Larry Singer, Loyola University Chicago School of Law Charity Scott, Georgia State College of Law Sidney Watson, Saint Louis University School of Law 3:15—4:30 PM Concurrent Sessions 1 A. [read post]