Lawyer Appeals Federal Judge's 'Far Too Lenient' Reprimand

By Michelle Casady (January 19, 2016, 3:21 PM EST) -- The reprimand of U.S. District Judge Walter S. Smith Jr. for a 1998 sexual harassment incident in Texas was far too lenient and indicative of larger problems within the judiciary, the attorney who filed the original complaint said Tuesday, discussing why he's appealed the punishment....

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