Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 17, 2021
Judicial Conference proposes 79 new federal judgeships, many in California
Should Congress agree with the Judicial Conference proposal, the expanded courts would bring much-needed relief to judges who say they have been overburdened for decades.
The U.S. Judicial Conference, the national policymaking body for federal courts, on Tuesday proposed adding 79 trial and appellate judgeships across the nation, with a large number going to California.
Should Congress agree with the proposal, the expanded courts would bring much-needed relief to judges who say they have been overburdened for decades. Two of the proposed judgeships would be added to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appea...
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