Recusal & the Bounds of Judicial Bias
An interview with Alicia Bannon
Relevant Cases
Williams v. Pennsylvania - Supreme Court of the United States (2016)
Caperton v. Massey - Supreme Court of the United States (2009)
“Serious Risk of Actual Bias” standard
Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar – Supreme Court of the United States (2015)
Relevant Rules and Laws
Rule 2.11: Disqualification Model – Code of Judicial Conduct: Canon 2
28 U.S. Code § 455 – Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge
Additional Resources
Can a Litigant Appoint His Judge? – a 6min explainer with Alicia Bannon
Judicial Ethics and Recusal Project – Brennan Center for Justice
