Vol. 37, Number 7—July 2005
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Either Pay Staff or Pay Rent;
Caught in Financial Bind, Federal Courts Ask Congress for Relief
— "Judiciary rental rates are often inconsistent with local rates charged tenants for comparable space, and may include charges for space unfit for occupation. Rent also is paid on the cost of constructing buildings that have been fully amortized—sometimes as many as four or five times over..." House Subcommittee Skeptical of Judiciary’s Rent Relief Effort
— "At the June hearing on the federal Judiciary’s ability to pay its rental obligations, Subcommittee members quickly got side-tracked on various issues including GSA organization and management, Judiciary funding, and courtroom use..." Judiciary’s FY 2006 Budget Passes House
— "The full House has approved total funding of $5.8 billion for the Judiciary for fiscal year 2006, an increase over the Judiciary’s FY 2005 appropriations, but $185 million below the Judiciary’s request for $5.95 billion..." Bipartisan Backing For Sentencing Reform
— "The federal sentencing system needs reform and simplification, current and former senior Justice Department officials said last month..." Legislative Proposals from Judicial Conference Circulate on Hill
—"Several proposals that would implement Judicial Conference positions have been transmitted to Congress in recent weeks—in a slightly different form than in past legislative sessions..." Two New Chairs Begin Duties July 1
—"Two new chairs of Judicial Conference committees began their terms on July 1, 2005..." IT Grants Encourage Innovation FJC Deputy Director to Leave Post Director Marks 20 Years At AO
An Interview with Leonidas Ralph Mecham People to People Judicial Milestones Judicial Boxscore | 
