Navigation Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has named six new chairs of Judicial Conference committees and extended the term of five current chairs by one year.
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9/11, Weather Disasters Spurred Courts to Stay Open in All Crises
September 11, was the first of several national emergencies that have challenged the Judicial Conference in the last 25 years. Although the immediate result was confusion, the terrorist attack had a profound and lasting impact on how the Judiciary operates today.
Judge Cathy Bissoon Never Let Circumstances Limit Her
U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon grew up in an impoverished New York City neighborhood in the 1970s, believing in the American Dream. Her parents, immigrants of Hispanic and East Indian descent, instilled in her the value of hard work and perseverance.
Judges Welcome New and Native-Born Citizens to Celebrate the Constitution
Federal judges are taking part in a monthlong celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, presiding over special naturalization ceremonies at sports stadiums and local landmarks, leading public readings of the Constitution, and conducting civics education conversations with students.
Hurricane Ian Courthouse Closures
Track federal courthouse closures due to the effects of Hurricane Ian.