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Court Intervention Teams Target Substance Abuse
Two specialized programs in the Northern District of California are harnessing local resources to help high-risk individuals rebuild their lives. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Robert Katzmann, Judge and Civics Advocate, Dies at 68
Robert A. Katzmann, a former chief judge of the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and a tireless, impassioned advocate of civics education, died June 9. He was 68. Click Here To Read The Full Article
U.S. Judicial Conference Urges Senate to Back Security Funding
Citing a growing danger to federal judges and courthouses, the Judicial Conference of the United States has asked the U.S. Senate to support a total of $182.5 million in supplemental funding to bolster security. Click Here To Read The Full Article
As COVID-19 Cases Fall, Juries Get Back to Work
As coronavirus (COVID-19) case totals continue to decline in the United States, federal courts are rapidly expanding the number of jury trials and other in-person activities. Click Here To Read The Full Article