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The Need for Additional Judgeships: Litigants Suffer When Cases Linger

Mon, 2024-11-18 00:00
With a worsening shortage of Article III judges to resolve critical copyright, trademark, patent, and contract disputes, judges across the nation are faced with increasingly complex litigation and growing caseloads. 

Bankruptcy Filings Rise 16.2 Percent

Thu, 2024-11-07 00:00
Personal and business bankruptcy filings rose 16.2 percent in the twelve-month period ending Sept. 30, 2024, compared with the previous year. 

Electronic Filing Scam Targets Attorneys

Wed, 2024-11-06 00:00
Attorneys across the country are being targeted with fake electronic filing notifications, in which emails purporting to come from the federal Judiciary’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system lead recipients to a malicious website with computer viruses.

Judges Make Classroom Visits to Speak with Students About Life and the Law

Thu, 2024-10-17 00:00
Judges are engaging with students to teach them valuable legal and life skills through the Judiciary’s Candid Conversations program.

Chief Justice Names Conference Committee Chairs

Tue, 2024-10-01 00:00
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has named five new chairs of Judicial Conference committees and extended the term of five current chairs by one year. The appointments took effect Oct. 1.

Mendez v. Westminster: How a Young Girl’s Courage Transformed Schools

Thu, 2024-09-26 00:00
Sylvia Mendez was just eight when she became part of a landmark school desegregation case that helped pave the way for the famous Brown v. Board ruling a decade later. The story of Mendez v. Westminster is told in a new Moments in History video.

Judicial Conference Briefed on the Need for Continued Vigilance on Cybersecurity and Workplace Conduct

Tue, 2024-09-17 00:00
The Judiciary has strengthened its IT defenses against cyberattacks, a meeting of the Judicial Conference of the United States was told on Tuesday. But the threat is growing in scale and sophistication, requiring even greater vigilance against attacks from individuals and unfriendly nations.

Students Have Candid Conversations with the Legal Community

Wed, 2024-09-11 22:00
Students participated in candid conversations about the Constitution with federal judges and attorneys, as a part of the Federal Bar Association’s annual Civics Day.

New Supreme Court Fellows Begin Term

Thu, 2024-08-29 00:00
Four new U.S. Supreme Court Fellows are set to begin their 2024-2025 fellowships in September.

Criminal Justice Act: Protecting the Right to Counsel for 60 Years

Thu, 2024-08-15 00:00
For 60 years, the Criminal Justice Act has ensured that defendants who cannot afford to retain an attorney receive professional legal counsel by providing funding for court-appointed counsel in federal cases.

Applications Open for PACER User Group

Thu, 2024-08-01 21:00
The federal Judiciary is accepting applications for membership in its public user group that provides advice and feedback on ways to improve electronic public access (EPA) services.