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By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | June 23, 2023
New law journal article examines the discrimination faced by Virginia first judicial law clerks. Biden's first 100 confirmed district court judges include many civil rights lawyers.
By Avalon Zoppo | June 9, 2023
Open government advocates press for a transparent judicial nominations process as more Biden nominees head to Senate votes.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner | May 26, 2023
Happy Friday from Avalon and Brad, and welcome to another roundup of news about the judiciary. This week, we took a look at two of President…
By Avalon Zoppo | May 12, 2023
Federal judge's request for a sign language interpreter symbolizes rapidly improving times; a court's recourse to outside research draws judicial concern.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | April 28, 2023
The Judiciary Committee holds a truncated session. Plus: A federal judge tries to bring civility to her courtroom.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner | April 14, 2023
This week's briefing has a West Coast focus, looking at the impact of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's absence from the Judiciary Committee, and a close look at the Ninth's Circuit's liberal reputation.
By Avalon Zoppo | March 31, 2023
A judiciary committee is looking at dropping the requirement that amici seek permission before filing briefs in federal appeals courts, following the U.S. Supreme Court's move in that direction last year.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | March 17, 2023
This week, we're taking a look at a new practice cropping up in Colorado, where two judges are writing simplified summaries of their rulings for pro se plaintiffs.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | March 3, 2023
This week, we take a look at a SCOTUS amicus brief filed on behalf of a handful of federal judges hoping to see a panel rehearing practice get the ax, plus Biden's latest judicial nominees.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | February 17, 2023
This week, we're taking a look at advice two federal judges recently shared about judicial mentoring.
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