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Courthouse Closures for Hurricane Laura
Federal courthouses in Louisiana and Texas are closed due to the effects of Hurricane Laura.
Defenders Work to Ensure Due Process Amid Pandemic
Of the many challenges that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed on the ongoing operations of federal courts, some of the toughest are being faced by federal defenders, who are on the front lines working to overcome unprecedented threats to their clients’ safety and constitutional rights.
Judicial Conference Approves Measures to Increase Security for Federal Judges
A series of recommendations to upgrade and expand security for federal judges and increase Congressional funding to support the security program have been approved by the federal Judiciary’s national policy-making body.