NYC Bar Association Criticizes Federal Judges’ Boycott of Columbia Law Clerks Amid Israel-Hamas Protests

The New York City Bar Association on Monday sharply criticized the actions of 13 federal judges who recently announced their refusal to hire clerks from Columbia Law School. The judges’ decision was in response to student protests on campus regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict, a move that the NYC Bar Association contends raises questions about the judges’ impartiality and the potential influence of personal beliefs on their professional duties. For more details, refer to the original Law360 article.