Court Finds Probable Cause for Hostile Workplace by US Judge
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with Bloomberg Law about a judicial misconduct investigation into a former U.S. District Court judge within the First Circuit accused of creating a hostile work environment. Subsequent reporting revealed that the judge in question is Mark Wolf.
Judge’s Dramatic Resignation Masks Prior Judicial Inquiry
LAP President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with Law 360 about a federal judge who resigned after publicly criticizing former President Donald Trump, a move widely framed as a principled stand. However, the judge’s resignation followed a judicial inquiry, raising concerns that stepping down from the bench can be used to evade accountability.
Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with NPR about former Boston federal judge Mark Wolf, who allegedly resigned in November 2025 to take a principled stand against executive branch overreach—but actually resigned amid a misconduct investigation to evade accountability.
Judge Who Said He Resigned Over Donald Trump Was Under Investigation—Report
Former judge Mark Wolf allegedly resigned in November 2025 to take a principled stand against executive branch overreach—but investigative reporting subsequently revealed that he actually resigned amid a judicial misconduct investigation to evade accountability.
Second Misconduct Complaint in Four Years Against CT U.S. Circuit Judge
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with the Connecticut Insider about a new judicial misconduct complaint against New Haven native and federal appeals court Judge Sarah Merriam, alleging a pattern of bullying and hostile treatment toward former law clerks, including yelling, demeaning emails, and unpredictable outbursts.
Advocacy group accuses US appeals court judge of mistreating law clerks
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with Reuters about LAP’s first judicial misconduct complaint filed against Second Circuit Judge Sarah Merriam.
Clerks accuse CT U.S. Circuit judge of 'intimidation, humiliation, and bullying' - again
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with the Hartford Courant about LAP’s first judicial misconduct complaint filed against Second Circuit Judge Sarah Merriam, who sits in Connecticut.
Group Files Complaint Against 2nd Circuit Judge, Alleges Mistreatment of Clerks
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with Law.com about LAP’s first judicial misconduct complaint, filed against Second Circuit Judge Sarah Merriam.
Judge Accused of Bullying Clerks, Creating ‘Culture of Fear’
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with Bloomberg Law about LAP’s first judicial misconduct complaint, filed against Second Circuit Judge Sarah Merriam—thereby circumventing both congressional intransigence and judicial branch inaction.
Federal appeals court judge is accused of bullying her clerks
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with NPR’s Carrie Johnson about LAP’s first judicial misconduct complaint filed against Second Circuit Judge Sarah Merriam.
Democrats Won The PA Supreme Court (Again)
LAP’s Aliza Shatzman on the significance of Pennsylvania’s 2025 Supreme Court judicial retention victories in The Philadelphia Citizen.
Democrats Retain Control of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court with Three-Seat Sweep
LAP’s Aliza Shatzman discusses the importance of Pennsylvania’s judicial retention victories with Bolts Magazine.
Inside the Clunky Elections to Control Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court
LAP’s Aliza Shatzman discusses the significance of Pennsylvania’s upcoming judicial elections in Bolts Magazine.
Federal judges are, too often, ‘above the law.’ We can stop it.
Trump administration lawlessness is enraging, but judicial misconduct makes me just as angry, LAP’s Aliza Shatzman argues in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Nixing 'Loophole' May Keep Judges Accountable Or On Bench
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman, one of the advocates behind the TRUST Act, spoke with Law360 about the bill, which would close the legal loophole that currently allows judge to step down to avoid discipline for misconduct.
Judges often quit to avoid misconduct investigations. A new bill in Congress would stop that.
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with Business Insider about the TRUST Act, a newly-introduced bill to close the disturbing loophole that currently allows judge to step down to evade accountability for misconduct.
Federal Judicial Clerks are Vulnerable to Workplace Woes
LAP’s Clerkships Database is an essential legal tool for law students and prospective clerks to make informed career decisions. Clerkship applicants would be well advised to utilize it during their job searches, writes a Georgetown student in the GJLE.
Judiciary employee survey shows general job happiness, but a reluctance to report workplace misconduct
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with CNN about the federal judiciary’s recently-released workplace conduct report, which underscores that employees do not report misconduct to the federal courts because they do not believe their complaints will be robustly, impartially investigated.
In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman spoke with NPR’s Carrie Johnson as part of NPR’s nearly year-long investigation into harassment in the federal judiciary.
Above The Law's Official 2024 Lawyer Of The Year Brought Meaningful Change To Chambers For Law Clerks
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman was honored to win Above the Law’s 2024 Lawyer of the Year Award.