Federal Appellate Court Rulings
Featured on New ABA Web Site

The American Bar Association has launched a new web site intended to inform the media and public of important cases in the nation's federal appellate courts. The site, Media Alerts on Federal Courts of Appeals, is a pilot project and initially focuses on three courts. Details
(November 18, 2009)

Law Clerk Applications
Rise By 66 Percent

A total of 401,576 electronic applications from lawyers seeking jobs as federal court law clerks were received in fiscal year 2009, a 66 percent increase from applications received in FY 2008. Details
(November 16, 2009)

New Technology Helps Track
Offenders' Restitution Payments

A new web-based application provides federal probation officers with near real-time access to offenders' fine and restitution payment records. Video
(November 13, 2009)

Updated Guidelines Manual
Now Available Online

The 2009 Guidelines Manual from the U.S. Sentencing Commission, updated November 1, is available in HTML and Adobe .PDF formats. Details
(November 12, 2009)