Navigation Judge José A. Cabranes, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, is the 2023 recipient of the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award. Cabranes will receive the award in a Sept. 26 ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Proposed FY 2024 Funding Levels Would Hurt Courts and Public, Letter to Congress Says
The Judicial Conference has expressed “deep concern” about pending congressional appropriations legislation, saying proposed funding levels that are far below the Judiciary’s request would have detrimental impacts on federal courts and the public. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Bankruptcy Filings Rise 10 Percent
Personal and business bankruptcy filings rose 10 percent in the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2023, compared with the previous year. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Diane Humetewa: First Female Native American Federal Judge
The first female Native American federal judge, Diane J. Humetewa is the subject of a new installment in the Pathways to the Bench video series in which judges talk about challenges they overcame on their way to service as a federal judge. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Probation Officers Partner with Community to Help ‘People Change Their Lives’
Probation and pretrial services officers collaborate with their community to help people under supervision fully reintegrate themselves into society. Highlighting how probation and pretrial offices and their community partners are stronger together is the goal of this year’s National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week. Click Here To Read The Full Article