Judge Gordon J. Quist of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan and chair of the Judicial Conference Committee on Codes of Conduct, explains in this month’s Interview his committee’s role and their recently proposed revisions to the Code of Conduct.

Several judges provide candid discussion on their personal experiences as jury members and what jury service means to them.

Capital § 2255 litigation is a relatively new field. The Federal Capital Habeas Project (2255 Project) is recognized as a source of invaluable training and assistance for both judges and attorneys alike.

Judge Deanell Reece Tacha has been selected by the American Judicature Society to receive the 26th Annual Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award.

The five federal courts participating in the pilot program detail their experience to date, reporting considerable progress as well as substantial public interest.

The Senate Judiciary Committee reported the Federal Judgeship Act of 2008, S. 2774, which would create 12 permanent court of appeals judgeships and 38 permanent district court judgeships, in addition to several temporary judgeships.

The Judiciary took part in Eagle Horizon 2008 last month, a multiple scenario-based exercise designed to test the COOP (continuity of operations) procedures for all three federal branches of government.