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# Judiciary News

## **Judicial Conference Briefed on the Need for Continued Vigilance on Cybersecurity and Workplace Conduct

Published onSeptember 17, 2024

	The Judiciary has strengthened its IT defenses against cyberattacks, a meeting of the Judicial Conference of the United States was told on Tuesday. But the threat is growing in scale and sophistication, requiring even greater vigilance against attacks from individuals and unfriendly nations.

## **Students Have Candid Conversations with the Legal Community

Published onSeptember 12, 2024

	Students participated in candid conversations about the Constitution with federal judges and attorneys, as a part of the Federal Bar Association’s annual Civics Day.

## **New Supreme Court Fellows Begin Term

Published onAugust 29, 2024

	Four new U.S. Supreme Court Fellows are set to begin their 2024-2025 fellowships in September.

## **Criminal Justice Act: Protecting the Right to Counsel for 60 Years

Published onAugust 15, 2024

	For 60 years, the Criminal Justice Act has ensured that defendants who cannot afford to retain an attorney receive professional legal counsel by providing funding for court-appointed counsel in federal cases.

## **Applications Open for PACER User Group

Published onAugust 2, 2024

	The federal Judiciary is accepting applications for membership in its public user group that provides advice and feedback on ways to improve electronic public access (EPA) services.

## **Bankruptcy Filings Rise 16.2 Percent

Published onJuly 25, 2024

	Personal and business bankruptcy filings rose 16.2 percent in the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2024, compared with the previous year.

## **Probation and Pretrial Officers Help Bring Positive Change in the Community

Published onJuly 23, 2024

	U.S. probation and pretrial officers must balance two very important goals: protecting public safety and helping people they oversee make positive changes in their lives. In recognition of National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week, a new video explains the work of officers and their unique roles in the administration of justice, providing insight into how they do their jobs effectively.

## **2023 Wiretap Report: Intercepts Fall, Arrests Rise

Published onJune 28, 2024

	Federal and state courts reported a combined 13 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2023, compared with 2022, according to the Judiciary’s 2023 Wiretap Report. Arrests in cases involving electronic surveillance increased, while convictions decreased.

## **No Funds Available for Additional Chapter 7 Trustee Payments

Published onMay 3, 2024

	The Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that it has no funds available to transfer to the Judiciary to make additional payments to eligible chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for fiscal year 2023.

## **Program Recalls Courage of Fred Korematsu and his Fight for Justice

Published onMay 2, 2024

	Honolulu high school students experienced the journey of Fred Korematsu firsthand during a courtroom reenactment of Korematsu’s fight for racial justice that included the attorneys who represented him.

## **Bankruptcies Rise 16 Percent Over Previous Year

Published onApril 25, 2024

	Bankruptcy filings rose 16 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024. That is a similar rate of acceleration as in the Dec. 31, 2023, quarterly report, but new bankruptcy cases remain significantly lower than before the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

## **Outreach Event Sparks Dialogue on Disability Rights

Published onApril 18, 2024

	Hundreds of lawyers and community members joined Minnesota federal judges in a recent courthouse event fostering awareness of disability rights.

## **Judge Aleta Trauger Opened Doors for Women in Law

Published onMarch 26, 2024

	Aleta A. Trauger earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor after convicting a former Tennessee governor during her stint at the U.S. attorney’s office. The 1981 case, which dealt with selling liquor licenses to political friends, gave her credibility in a male-dominated space.

## **Case Closure Rates Get Longer as E-Discovery Increases 

Published onMarch 21, 2024

	Across the country, federal defender offices are struggling with increasingly complex litigation marked by escalating electronic discovery demands. Staffing shortages and the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic have added to their challenges.

## **Conference Acts to Promote Random Case Assignment

Published onMarch 12, 2024

	The Judicial Conference of the United States has strengthened the policy governing random case assignment, limiting the ability of litigants to effectively choose judges in certain cases by where they file a lawsuit.

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