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White House confirms potential Supreme Court nominee as the short list grows

The White House confirmed Friday that U.S. District Judge J. Michelle Childs is among several Black women being considered for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jan 31, 2022 10:33 AM CST

These 2 judges are considered front-runners to replace Breyer; who else is getting mentioned?

Two judges are considered front-runners to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer, but they aren’t the only contenders.

Jan 26, 2022 4:21 PM CST

Lawyer with over $543K in student debt gets reprimand vacated after telling court of financial hardship

A federal appeals court has vacated its reprimand of a lawyer who skipped oral arguments in a late-settled case, citing information provided in her request for reconsideration.

Jan 18, 2022 11:56 AM CST

Federal appeals courts go remote amid COVID-19 surge

Several federal appeals courts are starting the new year with changes in their operations amid the ongoing surge in COVID-19 infections.

Jan 4, 2022 12:08 PM CST

7th Circuit reprimands lawyer for skipping oral arguments, relying on opposing counsel

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago has reprimanded a New York lawyer for skipping oral arguments in a late-settled case and relying on opposing counsel to represent the parties’ joint views on costs.

Dec 8, 2021 12:36 PM CST

If trends persist, there won’t be gender parity among lawyers arguing at 7th Circuit until 2059

The gender gap among lawyers arguing before the federal appeals court in Chicago barely improved over the last decade, according to a report published by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.

Dec 8, 2021 8:44 AM CST

4th Circuit judge rescinds plan to take senior status

A federal judge who announced in August that he would step down from active service has changed his plans.

Nov 29, 2021 9:34 AM CST

Considering mask fights, states may hold off on making COVID-19 vaccine required school immunization

Lawyers interviewed by the ABA Journal disagree on whether requiring the vaccines is the best approach for keeping children in schools, but most agree the virus has caused significant work for school administrators, many of whom are still dealing with pushback on masking rules.

Oct 19, 2021 1:45 PM CDT

Can a court reduce punitive damages below statutory cap? Supreme Court asks for solicitor general’s view

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the view of the U.S. solicitor general in a case in which a federal appeals court reduced punitive damages below a statutory cap.

Oct 13, 2021 11:37 AM CDT

7th Circuit warns of ‘catastrophe for litigants’ when judges wait too long to issue opinions after orders

A federal appeals court has used its opinion affirming a case dismissal to criticize a federal judge for a 75-day gap between her initial decision to toss the case and the opinion explaining her reasons.

Oct 12, 2021 4:00 PM CDT

Few federal courts report that they require COVID-19 vaccines for court employees

Few federal courts have reported that they are requiring COVID-19 vaccines for court workers, although an order this week requires the employees to report their vaccination status.

Sep 24, 2021 11:05 AM CDT

Cops’ use of pole camera to surveil partly fenced property was unconstitutional, state supreme court rules

Police officers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, violated the Fourth Amendment rights of a drug suspect when they erected a pole camera to record video of his partly fenced property for three months without obtaining a warrant, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled.

Sep 14, 2021 11:02 AM CDT

White House confirms potential Supreme Court nominee as the short list grows

These 2 judges are considered front-runners to replace Breyer; who else is getting mentioned?

Lawyer with over $543K in student debt gets reprimand vacated after telling court of financial hardship

Federal appeals courts go remote amid COVID-19 surge

7th Circuit reprimands lawyer for skipping oral arguments, relying on opposing counsel

If trends persist, there won’t be gender parity among lawyers arguing at 7th Circuit until 2059

4th Circuit judge rescinds plan to take senior status

Considering mask fights, states may hold off on making COVID-19 vaccine required school immunization

Can a court reduce punitive damages below statutory cap? Supreme Court asks for solicitor general’s view

7th Circuit warns of ‘catastrophe for litigants’ when judges wait too long to issue opinions after orders

Few federal courts report that they require COVID-19 vaccines for court employees

Cops’ use of pole camera to surveil partly fenced property was unconstitutional, state supreme court rules

7th Circuit refuses to block Indiana abortion restrictions

7th Circuit sees no constitutional problem with Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements

7th Circuit blocks Indiana’s second-try voter purge law; changes were ‘largely cosmetic’

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