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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.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | February 3, 2023
After one of Biden's nominees failed a senator's pop quiz on the constitution, the moment quickly went viral.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | January 19, 2023
Plus, a newly-retired state chief justice discusses her efforts to thwart gerrymandering.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | January 5, 2023
The White House's list is missing some names, including at least one the president has picked from Big Law.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | December 15, 2022
This week, we take a look at a few of President Biden's longest pending nominees–and why their waiting may be coming to an end soon.
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