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…
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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…