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Becoming a Judge and the Federal Nomination Process
In Episode 3 of our Gavel Talks Podcasts, Judge Albert Diaz offers suggestions for lawyers to prepare themselves for becoming a judge via election or appointment. He gives insight into the steps of the federal nomination process for judges.
Gavel Talks
The Judges' Journal: Administrative Law Judges
As an integral part of the executive branch, the administrative law system must be able to act independently to remain impartial and free from corruption. Authors in this issue of The Judges’ Journal speak to the daily trials of their profession and also the philosophical underpinnings of adjudication, including the government that hires them.
Non-Members
Report of the Judicial Division Nominating Committee
The Judicial Division Nominating Committee reported at the 2019 ABA Midyear Meeting, nominations for the positions that will be filled by vote of the membership during the 2019 Annual Meeting.
Trafficking in a World of Chance: Human Trafficking in the Casino Industry and Beyond
This program looks at the issue of human trafficking in the casino industry, including in Indian country and in casinos in states with legalized casino gambling. Speakers will describe and discuss the role human trafficking plays in the casino industry and will explain how to identify victims of human trafficking and what steps can be taken to assist in ending this component of modern human slavery.
Judicial Division CLE Programs, Meetings & Events
Aug
19
Events | Webinar
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) 101: What Every Attorney and Judge Needs to Know
CLE 90 min
Every attorney and judge needs to be aware of the implications of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) for their clients. Whatever your practice, if you have a civil case that may involve at le…
Nov
14
Events | In-Person
2019 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit
Save-the-Date for the 2019 AJEI SUMMIT held Nov. 14-17 at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, in Washington, D.C. This is the nation’s premier appellate educational event for judges, appellate lawyers…
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On Demand CLE
Audio and Video | On-Demand CLE
Supreme Court Practice & Procedure (On-Demand CLE)
Audio and Video | On-Demand CLE
OMG, I Have A Case In U.S. Tax Court! A Tax Court Basics Program Part 1 (On-Demand CLE)
Audio and Video | On-Demand CLE
Autonomous Vehicles: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (On-Demand CLE)
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