Vol. 36, Number 7—July 2004
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Judiciary's Budget Moves Forward in Uphill Budget Battle
— "The latest news from the House of Representatives on the Judiciary's Fiscal Year 2005 budget is encouraging..."
Methamphetamine Hits The Heartland
— "'Methamphetamine, or meth as it is known on the street, is easily manufactured. The necessary ingredients are readily available and
inexpensive. It also has become the drug of choice in certain parts of the country, and the federal courts are feeling the impact..." Commission Recommends Changes in Sentencing and Incarceration
— "The Commission was asked to re-examine some of the most fundamental issues that arise in criminal justice debates, including what the purpose of punishment is, how much punishment is necessary, and what factors should mitigate or enhance punishment..." New E-Discovery Rule Amendments Proposed
— "Discovery of electronically stored information is a focal point of proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that will be published August 15, 2004..." Pro Bono Program Flourishes In Northern District of Illinois
— "'The measure of any society is not how the rich fare or are treated, but whether the cause of the poor can be heard and, when merited, vindicated in the same way as others more advantaged'..." First Nationwide Financial System Nears Completion
— "FAS4T, or the Financial Accounting System for Tomorrow, interfaces with the systems already in place, such as the Jury Management System and the Integrated Library System, and links all to the Central Accounting System maintained by the AO..." Committee Determines Course of Study Interview
—A Law Professor's Watch on Judicial Accountability and Independence Judicial Milestones
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