In a significant decision, the Fifth Circuit Judicial Council has determined that eight federal judges did not breach ethical rules or standards by choosing not to hire alumni from Columbia University or its law school. This decision was made earlier this year in reaction to Columbia’s handling of student protests concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Council’s ruling concluded that the judges’ boycott, which was a response to the university’s policies on the protests, did not constitute misconduct. Further details on the judicial council’s findings and the broader implications of this decision can be accessed here.