Category: Connecticut

  • When Judges Police Themselves: The Troubling Case of Judge Sarah A.L. Merriam

    When Judges Police Themselves: The Troubling Case of Judge Sarah A.L. Merriam

    A complaint against Judge Sarah Merriam of the U.S. Court of Appeals alleges bullying and intimidation, raising concerns about judicial accountability. Previous inquiries deemed her management style excessively harsh. The Legal Accountability Project seeks reforms for protecting clerks, highlighting the judiciary’s reliance on self-policing, which undermines public trust.