Ethics Watch: Judicial Neutrality Extends to Chambers

Aliza Shatzman, President and Founder of the Legal Accountability Project, spoke with the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Inside Track Weekly Newsletter about the systemic barriers law clerks face when confronting judicial misconduct. Drawing on her advocacy and firsthand experience, Shatzman emphasized that when you're a judicial law clerk, the headwinds and the hurdles against reporting judicial misconduct by the most powerful members of the legal industry are enormous: underscoring why so few clerks come forward despite widespread issues. Her contribution highlights the urgent need for greater transparency, accountability, and protections within the judiciary, reinforcing LAP’s mission to support clerks and reform a system where power imbalances often silence misconduct.