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Alumni relationships can affect court rulings between judges and lawyers

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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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