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Phony flier takes aim at State Bar of Montana
Lobbyist, legislators refute attempt as a ‘scam’ Members of the State Bar of Montana appear to have received a flier from a fictitious organization claiming the Bar is attacking the…
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Substitute judges selected to decide discipline measures for Montana attorney general
Republican Austin Knudsen faces 41 findings of professional conduct violations. Disciplinary proceedings against Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen could be wrapping up, now that judges have been empaneled to decide…
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Will the Supreme Court Preserve the Rule of Law? Chief Justice Roberts May Have the Answer
Less than a month after President Donald Trump took office, numerous federal judges have issued orders temporarily blocking and restraining parts of his agenda. From Trump’s executive order attempting to eliminate the constitutional right…
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Ellsworth turns from former persecutor to latest Democratic martyr
Liberals in the Montana Senate sure have a funny way of rewarding the guy who tormented them and blocked their legislative plans for years. Besides sympathizing with a man who…
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Ellsworth pushed business associate Eggleston for second role with state government
Ellsworth said his associate could help if Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court needed more support Before Sen. Jason Ellsworth faced allegations of misconduct for signing a $170,000 state contract with his…
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Sotomayor says presidents have largely followed rule of law, offers words of caution
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said presidents have historically obeyed judicial rulings with a few exceptions as she advocated for the court to move cautiously to maintain a system…
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Montana Senate in ‘chaos’ over vote to refer ethics investigation to DOJ
In quarrel, many Republicans alleged ulterior motives, while Democrats said investigation is rife with politics In a lengthy fight on the Senate floor Thursday, Republicans accused Democrats of playing politics…
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Disciplinary counsel says Montana Attorney General should face punishment for 41 violations
Documents say Knudsen refused court orders, failed to supervise employees, and undercut the justice system as state’s top attorney The lead attorney prosecuting the ethics case of Montana’s top attorney…
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Declining decorum in Senate Judiciary
The chair and vice chair of the Montana Legislature’s Senate Judiciary Committee had an agreement. Sen. Andrea Olsen, a Missoula Democrat and attorney by trade, would pass a note to…
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Don’t Politicize Our Courts
Montana’s court system has served us well for over 90 years Our Republican legislators are on a mission to politicize Montana’s court system. Two bills being proposed by our Republican…