Judiciary News
Jury Scams Target Even Unlikely Victims
Published onNovember 16, 2017
Louisiana native Beth Cenac never thought she would be the target of a jury scam. She is a professional with a master’s degree who worked as a public librarian for 30 years and previously served on a jury.
Moments in History: Judge Jack Weinstein and Mass Tort Litigation
Published onNovember 8, 2017
Prominent judges, lawyers, and other associates share their recollections of the legal mastermind behind the Agent Orange class action settlement — U.S. Senior Judge Jack B. Weinstein, of the Eastern District of New York.
Indiana Court Brings Its History to the Big Screen
Published onNovember 2, 2017
In 2016, the state of Indiana celebrated its bicentennial with major statewide events, commemorative memorabilia, and appearances from famed celebrities who hail from the Hoosier state. Doria Lynch, court historian and special projects manager for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, began planning a second celebration, of the federal court’s own bicentennial in 2017.
In Colorado, Judges Teach Civics to Adults
Published onOctober 26, 2017
Surveys show that only 26 percent of U.S. adults can name all three branches of federal government, and 31 percent can’t name even one. Judiciary leaders in Colorado and elsewhere are working to improve those numbers.
Bankruptcy Filings Decline Is Smallest in Years
Published onOctober 18, 2017
Bankruptcy filings fell by 1.8 percent for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2017, compared with the year ending September 30, 2016. This is the smallest one-year drop since a national decline in annual federal bankruptcy filings began in June 2011.
Judge Ralph K. Winter Receives 2017 Devitt Award
Published onOctober 16, 2017
Senior Judge Ralph K. Winter of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit was presented with the 2017 Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award in a special ceremony recently at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse in New York.
Chief Justice Names New Conference Committee Chairs
Published onOctober 10, 2017
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., selected a new chair for the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States and three new chairs for other Conference committees.
Six Receive Director’s Award for Leadership, Excellent Service
Published onOctober 5, 2017
Six federal Judiciary employees have received the 2017 Director’s Awards, which recognize outstanding performance in the federal courts nationwide.
Students Assist at Naturalization Ceremonies on Constitution Day/Citizenship Day
Published onSeptember 29, 2017
Federal courts around the country celebrated Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by arranging for students to welcome new U.S. citizens at nearly 50 naturalization ceremonies throughout September.
Judge Sánchez: From Baseball Diamond to the Bench
Published onSeptember 26, 2017
U.S. District Court Judge Juan R. Sánchez’s story is told in a new “Pathways to the Bench,” a U.S. Courts video series in which federal judges talk about how their life histories helped prepare them to serve justice.
Courthouses to Reopen in Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Published onSeptember 18, 2017
The Clemente Ruiz Nazario U.S. Courthouse in San Juan, Puerto Rico will open to the public on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.
Judicial Conference Approves Courthouse Construction Priorities; Courthouse Guidelines for Portable Communication Devices
Published onSeptember 12, 2017
The Judicial Conference of the United States today approved an updated list of courthouse construction priorities and guidelines for portable communications devices in courthouses.
Personal Reflections, Naturalizations Honor Constitution and Citizenship Day
Published onSeptember 7, 2017
Two hundred and thirty years after it was signed, the United States Constitution remains a powerful source of inspiration, and of personal liberties. In a newly released U.S. Courts video, people from different walks of life tell how and why the nation’s founding document is important to them.
Most Courthouses Open after Hurricane Irma
Published onSeptember 6, 2017
Federal courthouses in southern Florida are reopening Monday, September 18 after closures caused by Hurricane Irma.
Term Begins For New Supreme Court Fellows
Published onAugust 30, 2017
Four new Supreme Court Fellows are set to begin their 2017-2018 fellowships in September.