Specifying Grounds for Judicial Disqualification in Federal Courts
Abramson, Leslie W.
Abstract
I. Introduction II.
Specific Statutory Grounds for Disqualification ...
A. Personal Bias or Prejudice ...
1. Comments in Court or to Third Parties ... 2. Familiarity with Proceedings ...
3. Judge as "Adversary" of Party ... 4. Bias toward Counsel ...
B. Relationships and Interests ...
1. Past Private Relationships ... 2. Prior Government Employment ...
3. Family Relationships ... 4. Financial and Other Interests ...
5. Law Clerks: Another "Bright-Line" Standard?
III.
Conclusion