Federal Bankruptcy Judge To Resign Amid Misconduct Allegations

Federal Bankruptcy Judge To Resign Amid Misconduct Allegations

Less than a year ago, in July 2024, former Alaska federal judge Joshua Kindred resigned after the Ninth Circuit Judicial Council found that he sexually harassed his law clerks and created a hostile work environment during his five years on the bench. I was literally jolted out of bed by a late-night message from The New York Times seeking comment. Kindred’s resignation was startling — federal judges rarely relinquish lifetime appointments — and …