Navigation Aleta A. Trauger earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor after convicting a former Tennessee governor during her stint at the U.S. attorney’s office. The 1981 case, which dealt with selling liquor licenses to political friends, gave her credibility in a male-dominated space. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Case Closure Rates Get Longer as E-Discovery Increases
Across the country, federal defender offices are struggling with increasingly complex litigation marked by escalating electronic discovery demands. Staffing shortages and the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic have added to their challenges. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Judiciary Releases Annual Report and Judicial Business Data
The Judiciary today released its Annual Report providing detailed information about mission critical initiatives that advanced over the course of 2023, including efforts to enhance the court system’s physical and information technology security and modernize its IT systems. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Conference Acts to Promote Random Case Assignment
The Judicial Conference of the United States has strengthened the policy governing random case assignment, limiting the ability of litigants to effectively choose judges in certain cases by where they file a lawsuit. Click Here To Read The Full Article
New Court Programs Inspire Students to Enter Legal Profession
Federal judges across the country are partnering with local bar associations, community groups, and schools to bring programs like these to high school students in the communities they serve. Click Here To Read The Full Article