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Bankruptcy Filings Drop 6.3 Percent
Bankruptcy filings fell 6.3 percent for the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, 2022, continuing a fall that coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But individual filings under Chapter 13 increased significantly.
Federal Courts Offer Law Day Resources on Civility and Decision-Making
Civility in the law and in life is the focus of the Judiciary’s 2023 Law Day resources for teachers, judges, and the legal community. Courtroom and classroom activities that give students real-life experience with civil discourse and solid decision-making skills are at the heart of the Judiciary’s national initiative Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions.
Judiciary Studies Use of Online Tool in Presentence Reports
The Federal Judicial Center (FJC) will soon begin a two-year pilot study of the impact of including data from a U.S. Sentencing Commission online tool in presentence reports during the sentencing phase of criminal cases.
Federal Courts and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy
On MLK Day 2023, learn how federal courts played a key role when Martin Luther King, Jr., and his allies sought justice.