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www.maritimeprofessional.com Maritime Professional 13 affidavit the Court found ?Massey?s conclusion that Chief Judge Ingoliadirected ALJ Brudzinski?s decision against Dresser is unsupported by theevidence . . . ALJ Massey?s opinion that she could reach no conclusion but that Chief Judge Ingolia gave ALJ Brudzinski instructions in the Dressercase is pure speculation.? Further, ?Massey?s conclusion that the outcome of the Dresser case was predetermined is contradicted by her own statement.? Finally, the Court rejected Massey?s criticism of judges consulting withother judges concerning their judicialresponsibilities because the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct per-mits such consultations. ?Massey?s opinion that such contacts are never appropriate is both irrelevant and incorrect.? At the request of all Coast Guard ALJs the Office of Inspector General investigated Massey?s allega- tions. Its report, OIG-10-108 of August 25, 2010, found no evidence support- ing her allegations. ?[Her] claims could not be substantiated. ? [and moreimportantly, her] conduct in disclosing the allegations also reinforced our con- clusions and led us to doubt herclaims.?The process of overcoming false accusations and frivolous lawsuits is protracted and frustrating, but in the end ? worth it. Our legal system demands nothing less if the Rule ofLaw is to be maintained. The AuthorWalter J. Brudzinski is an AdministrativeLaw Judge, U.S. Coast Guard. He hasearned a BA from the University of Maryland; JD from George Mason University (with distinction) and a Masterof Judicial Studies (MJS) from theUniversity of Nevada, Reno. The viewsexpressed herein are those of the authorand are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Commandant orof the U.S. Coast Guard.MP #3 (1-17):MP Layouts 8/17/2011 8:30 PM Page 13