The Blessing of Bad Decisions: Prudential v. Kowalski and the Judicial Endorsement of Discovery Abuse

Introduction The most damaging effect of bad decisions is not always the immediate harm they cause. More often, it is the explicit blessing they bestow upon practices that should never have been dignified with judicial approval. When a federal judge cloaks misconduct in the robes of procedure, or validates inequities with the seal of precedent,Continue reading “The Blessing of Bad Decisions: Prudential v. Kowalski and the Judicial Endorsement of Discovery Abuse”

The Hypocrisy of ‘Officers of the Court’

What I Witnessed Before Judge Victor Bolden in Prudential v. Kowalski Lawyers are solemnly described as “officers of the court.” The phrase is repeated like scripture in law schools, bar admissions, and courtroom ceremonies. It suggests a noble duty to justice itself—higher than client loyalty, higher even than self-interest. In theory, the “officer” role bindsContinue reading “The Hypocrisy of ‘Officers of the Court’”

Judicial Arrogance on Full Display

She walked into the courtroom alone. Young. Nervous, but composed. Clutching a folder like it contained the last of her dignity. No lawyer. No roadmap. Just the mistaken belief that justice might still be something more than a slogan etched in stone above the courthouse door. “Where is my assigned counsel?” she thought. Not aloud.Continue reading “Judicial Arrogance on Full Display”