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Virginia's First Female Law Clerks | Civil Rights Attorneys Take the Bench

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.
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A More Transparent Nominations Process?/Judicial Nominees Head to Senate Floor

Open government advocates press for a transparent judicial nominations process as more Biden nominees head to Senate votes.
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Biden Judicial Noms Withdraw + Alternative Vetting Process

  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…
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Accommodating Clerks + Outside Research in Judicial Opinions

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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Senate Judicial Noms Meeting Ends Early | Judge Talks Civility

The Judiciary Committee holds a truncated session. Plus: A federal judge tries to bring civility to her courtroom.
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Bench Report: Feinstein Absences | Just How Liberal is the Ninth Circuit?

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.
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Bench Report: Will Amicus Brief Consent Requirement Get Axed? Plus, a Decrease in Federal Filings

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.
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Bench Report: Judges Are Removing Their Private Info From the Web + Why This Judge Is Writing Pro Se Summaries

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.
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Bench Report: Judges: Reject Panel Rehearing Rule + Biden Nomination Train Keeps On Chugging

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.
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Bench Report: Judicial Mentoring | Biden's 100th Judge

This week, we're taking a look at advice two federal judges recently shared about judicial mentoring.
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