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In a rare formal complaint, a federal judge is accused of bullying law clerks

By Carrie Johnson,
Mary Louise Kelly
Published December 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM PST

A nonprofit group has filed a complaint alleging a federal judge has been bullying her law clerks. It's a flashpoint in the debate over whether the judiciary can police itself.

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Carrie Johnson
Carrie Johnson is NPR's National Justice Correspondent.
Mary Louise Kelly
Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.
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