Category: US Courts
New York Court Eases Return into Community After Prison
Main content Judge Raymond Lohier, Jr., of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, congratulates RISE Court graduate Stanley Downey during…
Judiciary Seeks $1.54 Billion for Infrastructure
Citing “crucial infrastructure needs for courthouse security, courthouse construction, and information technology,” the Judiciary is asking Congress for $1.54 billion as…
Judiciary Affirms Need for Bill to Protect Federal Judges
The federal Judiciary has voiced its support for newly introduced legislation to protect federal judges, saying action by Congress is needed…
Judges Welcome New Americans at Wrigley Field
Main content In the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, two federal judges welcomed 172 immigrants from 45 countries as newly…
2020 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Decrease
Federal and state courts reported a combined 26 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2020, compared with 2019, according to…
Judge Jack Weinstein Mourned as Champion of Justice
Main content U.S. District Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the Eastern District of New York Since the death of Judge…
Court Intervention Teams Target Substance Abuse
Main content Two specialized programs in the Northern District of California are harnessing local resources to help high-risk individuals rebuild…
Robert Katzmann, Judge and Civics Advocate, Dies at 68
Main content Judge Robert A. Katzmann Robert A. Katzmann, a former chief judge of the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals…
U.S. Judicial Conference Urges Senate to Back Security Funding
Citing a growing danger to federal judges and courthouses, the Judicial Conference of the United States has asked the U.S….
As COVID-19 Cases Fall, Juries Get Back to Work
Main content Chief Judge James K. Bredar, District of Maryland: “Even with improving virus metrics and climbing vaccination statistics, we…