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Federal Judge Knows Advantages of U.S. Citizenship
U.S. District Judge George Singal of Maine was born in a World War II refugee camp after his family fled from eastern Poland. In this video, he explains that when presiding over naturalization...
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Longtime Judge James R. Browning Dies
Judge James R. Browning, a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for more than 50 years, died at age 93 on May 5. He served as his court's chief judge for 12 years, and was Clerk of...
View ArticleCongress Extends Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships
Congress has passed, and the President is expected to sign into law, legislation saving temporary bankruptcy judgeships that could have expired in 19 judicial districts.The Temporary Bankruptcy...
View ArticleTemporary Bankruptcy Judgeship Bill Passes
Updated: May 31, 2012The President has signed into law legislation saving temporary bankruptcy judgeships that could have expired in 19 judicial districts.H.R. 4967, the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships...
View ArticlePresident signs Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act
The President has signed the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012, as Pub. L. No. 112-121 (pdf). It extends 29 existing temporary judgeships for an additional five years. The...
View ArticleOldest-Serving Federal Judge, Tennis Hall of Famer, Dies at 99
Senior District Judge Robert J. Kelleher, at 99, the oldest-serving federal judge in the nation, died on June 20, 2012. Kelleher was nominated as a U.S. district judge for the Central District of...
View ArticleServing Our Courts, Serving Our Country
Judge Frank Whitney joined the United States Army Reserve right out of college. When he was appointed a federal judge for the Western District of North Carolina, he continued to serve his country in...
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'First' Judge Steps Down in Rhode Island
Arthur Votolato is a record-setter.He was the first bankruptcy judge to sit in Rhode Island, and for 44 years, he was the only U.S. bankruptcy judge to serve the state. He also enjoyed the distinction...
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Gavel Passes to New Chief Judge in the Central District of California
A gavel changed hands in the Central District of California last week as the district welcomed its new chief judge. In ceremonies held at the Spring Street Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, former...
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Judge Hogan Wins Devitt Award for Distinguished Service
Judge Thomas F. Hogan, Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, has received the prestigious Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award. Named for a longtime federal judge...
View ArticleInspiring Educational Video on Judge Thompson Echoes 2013 Law Day Theme
"When you confront something that you, initially, perceive as an adversity—that's what builds character. That's your glorious moment," according to U.S. District Court Judge Myron H. Thompson, who...
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Caseload Increases Stress Need for New Federal Judgeships
Related Files: Judge Tymkovich's Testimony to Bankruptcy and Courts Subcommitteejudge-tymkovich-testimony.pdf"To enable the Judiciary to continue serving litigants efficiently and effectively, the...
View ArticleFocus on what you can do, Advises Judge with MS
Multiple sclerosis has taken away Judge Ronald M. Gould’s use of his arms and his legs. But Judge Gould, who serves on the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Seattle, does not let the disease...
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In Unusual Hearing, 6 From Arizona Seek Court Confirmation
In a highly unusual confirmation hearing, six nominees from one federal court district—Arizona—prepare to testify, during a recent session of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The six vacancies account...
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John Seigenthaler: 'Cherished Friend' of Judges and Journalists
Beginning 15 years ago and continuing through last year, noted publisher and First Amendment advocate John Seigenthaler met annually with groups of journalists and federal judges in an effort to help...
View ArticleNew ‘Court Shorts’ Video Details Right to Counsel
A new “Court Shorts” video, focusing on the Sixth Amendment right to counsel, has been released by the federal judiciary, expanding a series of short video and audio podcasts that teach young people...
View Article'Pathways' Video: Judge Nguyen Cites Lessons in Family's Flight from Vietnam
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jacqueline Nguyen, whose family fled to America from South Vietnam, is the subject of a newly released edition of Pathways to the Bench, a U.S. Courts video series in which...
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Women as 'Way Pavers' in the Federal Judiciary
It took nearly 140 years after the federal court system was established in 1789 before the first woman sat on a federal bench. Today, about one-third of all active Article III judges are women.“If the...
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