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Supreme Court Nears Term End Amidst Ethical Debate

Judicial Conference Review The U.S. Judicial Conference, the policymaking body for the federal judiciary, released a report on Friday from…

Federal Judiciary to Receive Increased Funding for Court Security in 2025

Funding Boost for Federal Judiciary The federal judiciary is set to receive $774.4 million for court security in 2025, marking…

American Bar Association Proposes Terminology Change in Federal Judiciary

The American Bar Association (ABA) has urged the federal judiciary to revise its terminology, advocating for the discontinuation of the…

U.S. Senate Confirms Judge Joshua Kolar to Federal Appeals Court

In a significant move, the U.S. Senate granted President Joe Biden his 40th confirmed appointment to a federal appeals court,…

President Biden Nominates Judges in Red States to Address Vacancies

President Joe Biden is taking steps to fill judicial vacancies in states led by Republican senators, announcing five intended nominees…

Federal Judiciary Extends Shutdown Estimate Amid Funding Uncertainty

Judiciary Prepares for Potential Government Shutdown In a recent development, the federal judiciary has adjusted its estimate of how long…

President Biden Nominates Seth Aframe to 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

In a significant judicial nomination move, President Joe Biden has selected Seth Aframe, the head of the criminal division at…

U.S. Appeals Court Suspends Judge Pauline Newman Amid Mental Competency Concerns

In a highly unusual move within the federal judiciary, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has taken…

Biden’s Judicial Nominee Confirmed by Senate

On Tuesday, the United States Senate confirmed Lindsay Jenkins to the federal bench in Chicago. A former federal prosecutor, Jenkins…

Elimination of Ancient Document Exception Proposed

Summary: The federal judiciary is toying with the idea of eliminating the rarely used ancient documents exception from court statements.…

New York Judges May Get Pay Raises Soon

The New York Law Journal (NYLJ) reported that 1, 300 New York judges could finally see their paychecks increase with…