Judiciary News
With Friday Closures, Curtailed Service, Sequestration Hits Courts
Published onApril 2, 2013
As Judiciary leaders cautioned House appropriators about sequestration’s long-term effects, threatened courthouse closures and employee furloughs are becoming a reality.
"After Hours" Exhibit Showcases Court's Photographers
Published onMarch 26, 2013
A photography exhibit, at the U.S. Federal courthouse in Brooklyn showcases the work of four artists who also are members of the Eastern District of New York court community. Appropriately titled, "After Hours," photos in the exhibit reflect the photographers’ interests outside of the court.
Funding Cuts Will Compromise Federal Courts, Judges Tell Congress
Published onMarch 20, 2013
A federal judge today told Congressional appropriators of sequestration’s dire consequences for the federal courts; "the Judiciary cannot continue to operate at such drastically reduced funding levels without seriously compromising the Constitutional mission of the federal courts."
Federal Public Defenders and Students Revisit Right to Counsel
Published onMarch 18, 2013
To mark the 50th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, the landmark Supreme Court decision that redefined the right to counsel, Federal Public Defenders for the District of Columbia and high school students from across the nation are bringing the case to federal court.
Federal Judiciary Braces for Broad Impact of Budget Sequestration
Published onMarch 12, 2013
Stating that sequestration has put the federal Judiciary "in uncharted territory," a federal judge told the Judicial Conference today that "we face a budget crisis that is unprecedented, one that is not likely to end in the near-term."
Judiciary Reports on Caseload and Activities Released
Published onMarch 12, 2013
Detailed reports on the fiscal year 2012 caseload of the federal courts and on the activities of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts were released today.
Taking Financial Literacy Into Prison
Published onMarch 7, 2013
A widely used Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) program may help federal inmates in a Wisconsin correctional facility avoid the consequences of excessive debt and irresponsible credit card use upon their release.
Use of eJuror Rises, and New Online Directory Aids Access
Published onMarch 5, 2013
With three-quarters of all U.S. District Courts now allowing prospective jurors to fill out forms online, the has eased user access by creating a national directory of courts participating in the eJuror program.
Federal Judges Help Swear In Members of Congress
Published onMarch 1, 2013
In regions around the country, members of Congress turned to federal judges to take public oaths of office in their home districts. The representatives earlier had taken official oaths in Washington when the current session began.
Probation and Pretrial Services Officers Reach Out to Communities
Published onFebruary 28, 2013
It’s the mission of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers to assist the federal court in the fair administration of justice, to protect the community and to bring about long-term positive change in the individuals they supervise.
More Federal Judges Participate in OSCAR in FY 2012
Published onFebruary 22, 2013
In FY 2012, more federal judges participated in OSCAR, the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review than in previous years. To be considered “participating,” a judge registers for an account and maintains a hiring profile in OSCAR.
Gideon v. Wainwright at 50: Defenders and Teachers Analyze Right to Counsel
Published onFebruary 19, 2013
Fifty years after Gideon v. Wainwright redefined a criminal defendant’s right to counsel, the U.S. Courts have unveiled a series of classroom-ready activities to provide a teenage perspective on the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case.
113th Congressional Leadership and the Judiciary
Published onFebruary 15, 2013
The new 113th Congress includes several changes to the jurisdiction and leadership in committees and subcommittees that handle Judiciary-related matters. Included are the following:
Chief Judge Traxler to Chair Executive Committee
Published onFebruary 13, 2013
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. has appointed Chief Judge William B. Traxler, Jr (4th Cir.) Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States.