Kozinski forced the federal judiciary into the national conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace, but his case also highlights why tackling this problem can be particularly difficult for those working for powerful judges. Gina Ferazzi via Getty Images Federal Judge Alex Kozinski announced his retirement on Monday amid allegations of serial sexual misconduct. Federal judges have life tenure, and just a handful throughout U.S. history have been removed through impeachment. There is a significant power imbalance between judges and clerks, and between clerks and other court staff. There is already a formal system to handle misconduct complaints against federal judges.

Source: Huffington Post December 21, 2017 02:01 UTC