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U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez didn’t go right to college. She worked for a year – and kept working – to put herself through college and law school. She doesn’t consider her journey unusual because today’s students face many of the same challenges. Her advice? Keep going even when you don’t know if you can make it.
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The Federal Judiciary joined several executive branch agencies in a cyber attack exercise. Court units in Washington DC and New York reacted to a simulation of interruptions in communications services, mass transportation and basic utilities like water and power. Staff from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts used the exercise to test their ability to continue supporting the Federal court system.
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U.S. District Court Judge George Z. Singal was born in a WWII refugee camp after his mother and sister escaped eastern Poland. His mother immigrated with her two children to the United States. Today, when Judge Singal presides over naturalization ceremonies, he shares his story and invites new citizens to take advantage of their new opportunities.
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What is bankruptcy? What happens in a bankruptcy case? Bankruptcy is a legal process that provides relief for individuals who can no longer pay all of their debts. If you are considering bankruptcy, this video will give you basic information about the process, the relief it offers, and how to find the legal help you may need.
View the entire Bankruptcy Basics video series here.
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An Impartial Jury
Trial by jury is a right guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the
Constitution.
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Judicial Review
This authority gives federal courts the authority to interpret the Constitution.
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Judicial Independence
Judicial independence allows judges to make decisions according to the
rule of law.
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Separation of Powers
The fundamental way our government balances power between branches.
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Federal Court in Los Angeles Celebrates Law Day 2011
On the Job: Urban U.S. Probation Officer
On the Job: Rural U.S. Probation Officer
Award-Winning Federal Courthouse Designs
Naturalization Ceremonies Across America
Judge Julia Gibbons, chair of the Judicial Conference Budget Committee, testified during a House subcommittee hearing about the federal Judiciary's appropriations requirements for fiscal year 2012. Balancing continued workload growth and fiscal austerity for fiscal year 2012, the Judiciary asked for its smallest funding increase on record.
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