Avalon Zoppo and Brad Kutner is your guide to what’s happening with judges across the country, from the opinions they’re writing to the rules they’re facing, and the scrutiny they may (or may not) be under. Tune in for the latest on judicial trends, including who might be next to sit on the bench and what’s in store for the future of the judiciary.
Sign up today and we'll deliver Bench Report straight to your inbox so you never miss an issue.
Law.com Briefings are an exclusive benefit for Law.com subscribers. Not a subscriber yet? Sign up for a free trial.
By Avalon Zoppo | June 14, 2024
The JUDGES Act would authorize 63 new permanent district court judgeships across the country over 10 years.
By Avalon Zoppo | May 31, 2024
"I know I missed many excellent applicants," wrote David Tatel, who served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
By Avalon Zoppo | May 17, 2024
"They have every right to be judged by their accomplishments, not blacklisted based on what institution they may happen to attend," Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III stated via email.
By Avalon Zoppo | May 3, 2024
"I doubt that January 6 would have ever occurred had it not been for the enabling of that effort by lawyers of the legal profession," said Michael Luttig, formerly of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
By Avalon Zoppo | April 19, 2024
"If there is not a robust pipeline of decisions going up and coming down where the appellate courts are providing guidance to trial judges, then the consequence is oftentimes a lot of wasted time," said attorney Ryan Baker.
By Avalon Zoppo | April 5, 2024
Patrick Bumatay endorses "vigorous dissent," while 20 organizations urge Congress to limit judge shopping.
By Avalon Zoppo | March 15, 2024
The policy requires random case assignment among all judges in a district whenever a litigant seeks a national injunction in a single-judge division.
By Avalon Zoppo | March 1, 2024
Ten percent ownership of a subsidiary is a recusal threshhold. Senate panel moves five district court nominees.
By Avalon Zoppo | February 9, 2024
Three federal judges have standing orders that offer additional argument time for younger, women and minority attorneys to encourage greater participation from those groups.
By Avalon Zoppo | January 26, 2024
Attorneys should be required to disclose relationships with judges, draft law review article states.
Presented by BigVoodoo
The Daily Report is honoring those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
Consulting Magazine identifies consultants that have the biggest impact on their clients, firms and the profession.
The National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers recognizes U.S.-based law firms performing exemplary work on behalf of plaintiffs.
June-August 2024 Environmental and Land Use - Associate Attorney (1-3 years) Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo is acc...
Our client, a highly regarded boutique firm with a strong real estate practice, is seeking an associate with 3 or more years of experience i...
Our client, an incredibly successful and rapidly growing Big-Law spin-off and Certified Women s Business Enterprise, is seeking to hire a ta...