The great majority of judges before whom I appear enter the courtroom with a command of «all rise» from one of the courtroom personnel. (katzjustice.com)
Appellate courts often hear cases en banc and decide them by simple majority of the judges on the bench. (law.stackexchange.com)
«At a time when judges of all stripes all over the country are under concerted political assault, organizations like the ABA ought to be tightening restrictions upon inappropriate judicial conduct — ought to be proactive in helping convince a shaky public that the tiny majority of judges who flaunt the rules can and will be punished.» (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)