  |
Masthead |
Vol. 38, Number 5 — May 2006
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
New Director of the Administrative Office Named
— "Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has named James C. Duff as the director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO). The Chief Justice made the announcement and introduced Duff to employees on April 20, at the AO's headquarters in the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building in Washington, DC."
Justice O'Connor Speaks Out
— "Justice Sandra Day O'Connor retired from the Supreme Court of the United States on January 31, 2006, after 24 years of service. She was interviewed in April 2006, by The Third Branch staff."
Bills Would Bring Rent Relief to Judiciary, Allow Cameras in Courts, Shape Judicial Security and Review, and Create Inspector General
— "Late last month the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved S. 2292, a bill that would, in its own words "provide relief for the Federal Judiciary from excessive rent charges." The legislation, if enacted, would require that rents established by the General Services Administration (GSA) for all courthouses and facilities provided to the judicial branch "not exceed the actual costs of operating and maintaining such accommodations.""
Ten Courts of Appeals Move to CM/ECF
— "The district courts are doing it. The bankruptcy courts have already done it. Now it's the turn of the federal courts of appeals."
Offender Workforce Development Aims to Cut Recidivism
— "Men and women freed from federal prison into supervised release are three to five times more likely to return to prison if they don’t have a job."
Russian Chief Justice Meets with United States Chief Justice
Courts' Compliance with E-Government Act Nearly Total
— "For 2006, the Judiciary reports to Congress that each of the nearly 200 federal courts have websites and the vast majority of those sites satisfy or exceed all of the currently applicable requirements of the E-Government Act of 2002."
Telephonic Court Appearance Services Go Nationwide
— "A 10-minute appearance in federal court can mean hours caught in traffic or a long plane or train ride for lawyers and others involved in the litigation. Significant savings of time and money could be achieved in some non-evidentiary proceedings if an appearance were, literally, phoned in."
Judge J. Clifford Wallace to Receive Devitt Award
— "Judge J. Clifford Wallace (9th Cir.) will receive the 2005 Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award."
Federal Courthouse 'Learning Center' to Open in St. Louis
— "How does the work of the federal courts differ from that of state courts? What are the different types of federal courts? What does "an independent Judiciary" and "the rule of law" mean?"