Judiciary News
Q&A: After 100 Years, American Judicature Society Still Advocating for Courts
Published onJune 21, 2013
In July, the American Judicature Society (AJS) celebrates its 100th year of advocacy on behalf of the courts. AJS President Dennis Courtland Hayes discusses his organization’s history and advocacy, including a recent statement urging more funding for the federal Judiciary.
New Citizens Welcomed at Aztec Ruins Naturalization Ceremony
Published onJune 19, 2013
Standing in the heart of the Aztec Ruins National Monument in northwest New Mexico, Chief Judge M. Christina Armijo of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico administered the Oath of Allegiance this month to ten new citizens of the United States.
New Administrative Office Director Named
Published onJune 11, 2013
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. has appointed U.S. District Judge John D. Bates as Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Law Day Events Help Students Understand Dream of Equality for All
Published onJune 3, 2013
Throughout May, federal courts brought students together under the umbrella of this year's Law Day theme, "Realizing the Dream: Equality for All."
Shared Services Help Federal Courts Weather Difficult Times
Published onMay 30, 2013
Seeking to contain costs and improve efficiency, federal courts are developing plans to voluntarily share administrative services, as explained in a Third Branch News story and Judiciary Now video.
Judiciary Seeks Supplemental Funding
Published onMay 21, 2013
The Judicial Conference of the United States has requested $72.9 million in emergency funding, saying that a supplemental appropriation is needed to "address critical needs resulting from sequestration cuts."
Right Fit for Courts Means Reduced Footprint and Rent Costs
Published onMay 17, 2013
A Judiciary initiative is rewarding courts for reducing their space needs, which will save on future space rental costs. One of the Judiciary's biggest cost-containment successes to date has been in limiting the growth in space rent costs.
Southwest Border Courts Continue to Lead in Immigration Cases
Published onMay 8, 2013
Defendants charged with immigration offenses constitute 27 percent of all federal criminal defendant filings nationwide, a total of 25,328 filings in fiscal year 2012.
Updated Edition of Benchbook Now Available
Published onMay 2, 2013
The 6th edition (pdf) of the Benchbook for U.S. District Court Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center, is now available online. The book, last updated in 2007, is a concise and practical guide to situations federal judges are likely to encounter on the bench. The Benchbook covers procedures that are required by statute, rule or case law, with detailed guidance from experienced trial judges.
Bankruptcy Filings Down 14 Percent for March 2013
Published onApril 29, 2013
Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2013, fell 14.4 percent when compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2012, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Inspiring Educational Video on Judge Thompson Echoes 2013 Law Day Theme
Published onApril 22, 2013
"When you confront something that you, initially, perceive as an adversity—that's what builds character. That's your glorious moment," according to U.S. District Court Judge Myron H. Thompson, who presides in Montgomery, Ala.
Statement on Impact of Sequestration on Judiciary, Defender Funding
Published onApril 17, 2013
Statement of Chief Judge William B. Traxler, Jr., Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States.
OSCAR Update Adds Transparency to Clerkship Process
Published onApril 15, 2013
Kansas Naturalization Ceremony Blends History
Published onApril 10, 2013
It was a convergence of history at a recent District of Kansas’ naturalization ceremony. During the 150th anniversary year of the Emancipation Proclamation, standing in the former Monroe Elementary School at the heart of Brown v. Board of Education, the first African American woman to sit on the federal trial bench in Kansas administered the oath of allegiance to a group completing the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
New Bankruptcy Claims Transfer Fee to Take Effect May 1
Published onApril 4, 2013