The chairs and ranking minority members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees remain the same, but in the House a subcommittee with new jurisdiction will have responsibility for the federal courts.

Judge George Z. Singal, as chair of the Judicial Conference Committee on Judicial Resources, talks about the Committee’s responsibilities, on-going projects, and efforts to increase diversity in the federal courts.

The job of chief judge calls for an individual to see not only that administrative tasks in the courts are carried out, but also to address the needs of the public, attorneys, court staff, and fellow judges. For many judges, it’s a job with mixed blessings.

Probation offices around the country are using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to modify antisocial behavior and reduce recidivism among offenders. Three districts show how different techniques are working for them.

A recent Federal Judicial Center study finds that plaintiffs in most diversity class action cases never asked a judge to “certify a class” of those allegedly affected similarly.

The U.S. Sentencing Commission released two reports in January 2009: one that looked at federal criminal sentencing since 1991 and a second that provides an overview of federal criminal cases in 2007. There are few surprises.

From President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to President George W. Bush, here are their judgeship appointments.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 Director’s Awards. Submit your candidates by March 16, 2009.