Alumni relationships can affect court rulings between judges and lawyers
science
Phys.org reports on new research showing that alumni relationships between judges and lawyers can affect court rulings. The work provides evidence of in-group bias operating within the judiciary—a setting where impartiality is expected.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-alumni-relationships-affect...
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