EDPA's New Chief Judge Plans to Advance Efforts to Combat Threats to Judiciary
Goldberg said a wider public understanding that judges strive to be impartial "could help to lessen some of the misconceptions about the judiciary that unfortunately have been created over the last few years."
March 08, 2024 at 07:47 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Mitchell Goldberg became chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
- Goldberg said he intends to continue building on the priorities of his predecessor, Judge Juan Sánchez.
- Goldberg said the court is working to combat a rise in negative misperceptions about the judiciary.
The new chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said his goal as leader is to ensure the judges in his district have the resources they need.
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