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By Avalon Zoppo | September 15, 2023
Judge Guido Calabresi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recalls his clerkship for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black and judging is sometimes a family affair.
By Avalon Zoppo | September 1, 2023
President Joe Biden names John Kazen to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and Justice Clarence Thomas notes a judge's notes.
By Brad Kutner | August 18, 2023
Former federal judges hold little hope for Trump's recusal requests; most current judges don't mind self-represented litigants.
By Avalon Zoppo | August 4, 2023
The U.S. Judicial Conference expresses concern with congressional budget proposals. The judge overseeing Trump's District of Columbia trial is no stranger to Jan. 6-related criminal proceedings.
By Avalon Zoppo | July 21, 2023
Bankruptcy Judge faces recusal motion due to her novel that allegedly mirrors -- and disparages -- the litigants.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | July 7, 2023
Happy Friday from Avalon and Brad, and welcome to another roundup of news about the judiciary. This week Avalon took a look at a federal appellate judge's…
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.
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