Judges and Judiciary,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Mar. 11, 2020
Stakeholders credit 9th Circuit’s harassment policy changes, but say more needs to be done
"The first thing we're trying to do is look at innovative ways to make sure these policies aren't something that sit on a shelf, so they really become part and parcel of an everyday work life for judges and employees," 9th Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown said in an interview last week.
An independent office for fielding complaints, more avenues for reporting misconduct, a support group for law clerks, and a clearer confidentiality policy are among the initiatives the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rolled out in increments since former Judge Alex Kozinski resigned from the bench in 2017, following sexual harassment allegations by law clerks and junior staffers. But while stakeh...
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