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The Federal Judiciary, and Federal Public Defenders in particular, are facing...
(Photo credit: Alex E. Proimos’ photostream pursuant to a creative commons license, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en) Years ago, I had the privilege of drafting the plan that created...
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Congress is herewith warned
I just received notice that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nebraska furloughed his staff and closed his office on Friday, April 19, 2013 and he plans to furlough and close his office...
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Working for free, but not cheaply
Credit: pcambraf’s photostream per Creative Commons license. As a senior judge, I could quit today, and the government would continue to pay my salary. Or, if I like, I can continue to work even...
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The enormous but hidden challenge of the pro se docket
[T]he right of self-representation has been protected by statute since the beginnings of our Nation. Section 35 of the Judiciary Act of 1789, 1 Stat. 73, 92, enacted by the First Congress and signed by...
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The difference between dumb and stupid
As the Republicans, led by a Canadian born reincarnation of Genghis Khan (but without the good looks) and another guy who apparently paints himself with day-glow orange makeup, threaten to shut down...
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