Judge Mary McGowan of Little Rock, AR; slacker, repeat offender

The state of Arkansas presented Mary with a law license in 1977 after she graduated from the University of Toledo Law School.

The Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission found Mary guilty of the following misconduct.

Mary’s 1^st bite at the Judicial Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to report cases wherein three months or more had lapsed prior to her rendering a decision
• Engaged in lapses of demeanor while on the bench
• Failed to act patiently and courteous to litigants, lawyers and others who were unfortunate enough to have had to appear before her

As a direct consequence of her misconduct, the cheerleaders for Judicial Misfits sitting on the Judicial Commission punished Mary by gifting her with a complimentary Reprimand.

Mary’s 2^nd bite at the Judicial Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Took over 13 months to render ruling in a case

As a direct consequence of her misconduct, the cheerleaders for Judicial Misfits sitting on the Judicial Commission punished Mary by gifting her with a complimentary and laughable informal adjustment.

As we speak (ca. April 2018), Mary continues to sit as a Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge in Little Rock, Arkansas.