Federal Judges Cleared of Misconduct in Columbia University Clerk Boycott

Two federal judges have been cleared of misconduct allegations related to a boycott of Columbia University law clerks. The judges participated in a collective action with other jurists, stating explicitly that they would not employ students from Columbia University or its law school as clerks. This decision stemmed from objections to the university’s handling of student protests concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council determined there was no ethical violation in their actions. More details can be found in the original article by Law360.