Judge Pearson Unemployed…
An administrative law judge who sued his dry cleaners for 54 million (yes, you read that right) for a pair of pants that were lost, has lost his job.
According to the article quoted by Below the Beltway the Judge’s law suit had little to do with his dismissal and he aptly states:
And anyone who thinks that the committee would have reached this decision were it not for the bright light of publicity shined upon it thanks to the outrage over Pearson’s court frivolities, there’s a bridge Id like to sell to you. Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Roy Pearson Finally Loses His Job
The Washington Post stated that Pearson was given a seven page letter yesterday at about 3:30 ordering him to vacate his office by 5:00 PM. From the WaPo:
Instead, the committee said it had reviewed Pearson’s judicial decisions and audiotapes of proceedings over which he had presided and found he did not demonstrate "appropriate judgment and judicial temperament," according a source who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the case.
Sources said Pearson also was criticized for displaying a "combative" nature with supervisors and colleagues and for failing to comply with policies in drafting opinions.