url=’http://legalbearsblog.com/2010/08/when-must-a-trial-judge-disqualify-himself/’; Image via Wikipedia This is some authority I compiled for one of my cases on whether a judge must recuse himself (disqualify himself from hearing a case) as soon as he learns he has an interest in the case even though no motion asking him to recuse himself has been filed. What I learned [...]

url=’http://legalbearsblog.com/2010/04/what-does-it-mean-when-a-judge-fails-to-file-his-oath/’; Defendant nevertheless argues that the trial court lacked jurisdiction and his convictions are void because, even if Judge Quinn presided under a current and valid oath of office, he failed to file his oath of office with the secretary of state. We disagree. [115] District court judges are required by art. XII, § 9 [...]