Nearly one hundred sixty court staff from two circuits gathered in Boston for a COOP workshop. Guest speakers included court staff who have experienced real emergencies. There was also a briefing on the H1N1 virus commonly known as Swine Flu.

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The office of Probation and Pretrial Services released the Offender Payment Enhanced Report Access application. This web based application provides OPPS officers with near real-time access to offenders' fine and restitution payment records.

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Court staff in the Southern District of Indiana held a conference to help outline emergency response efforts across several agencies. The idea is to coordinate an efficient response to any natural disaster or emergency such as a pandemic. Beverly Hallberg reports.

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The judiciary updated the Federal Location Monitoring Program for Defendants and Offenders, known as Monograph 113. The new information outlines several technologies that can enhance officers' ability to supervise individuals who are awaiting trial or are just released from prison.

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The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is offering oral arguments on-line via the court's web site. The public can also access the Seventh Circuit's audio on iTunes.

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At the Western District of Washington district court, officials use the Emergency Notification System to alert staff of dangerous conditions. The ENS is a free to all courts through the Administrative Office in Washington, DC.

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A representative of the policy-making Judicial Conference of the United States urges Congress to end the disparity in sentences for crimes involving powder and crack cocaine.

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Staff from the Southern District of California hosted an outreach event at the district courthouse in San Diego. The "Career Day" event was a chance for high school students to visit with legal professionals and to learn about their jobs.

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A federal judge testified before a congressional subcommittee about the federal courts' appropriations needs for fiscal year 2010, which will begin October 1, 2009.

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The federal courthouse in St. Louis has devoted 2,500 square feet to a judicial learning center, an interactive and engaging facility.

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Make a difference in your career. Consider joining the Federal Court System. We are seeking a diverse group of people with an interest in the important work of ensuring equal justice under law. Opportunities await in many locations across the U.S. for people with a variety of skills. Explore our career opportunities and profiles.

See all career profile videos at:
Career Profile Video Series

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Identity theft affects more than ten million Americans every year. In one scam that keeps popping up across the country, thieves pose as court employees and gain personal financial information from their victims over the phone.

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Bankruptcy is a legal process that provides relief to many individuals who can no longer pay all of their debts.

See all eight bankruptcy basics videos at: Bankruptcy Basics Video Series

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The federal law that created the U.S. magistrate judges system was enacted on October 17, 1968, one of the most important developments in the history of the federal courts.

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Aided by its Continuity of Operations Plan, a federal court in Iowa moves quickly to recover from severe flooding in Cedar Rapids.

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Unlike the hundreds of thousands of immigrants who each year attend naturalization ceremonies in federal courthouses, parks, or arenas, some became new citizens in a first-ever ceremony at Arlington National Ceremony.

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Some federal judiciary offices in the Washington, D.C., area tested their Continuity of Operations Plans in a joint federal exercise called Eagle Horizon.

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Representatives of the federal courts tell Congress that a 7.6 percent increase over fiscal year 2008 enacted appropriations is needed in fiscal year 2009. The Judiciary seeks $6.72 billion for FY 2009.

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As of March 3, 2008, more than 21,000 inmates serving time for federal crimes involving crack cocaine became eligible to have their sentences reduced. Federal courts had been preparing for that eventuality.

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A federal judge tells a Senate committee that existing sentencing policies on cocaine have a corrosive effect on the public's confidence in federal courts.

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