Bankruptcy News

1. The Public Costs of Supervision Versus Detention

   For people involved in non-violent criminal cases, supervision not only presents a second chance at a productive life but saves taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars compared to the costs associated with incarceration.

2. New Judiciary Learning Center Opens in Boston

   The Stephen G. Breyer Community Learning Center on Courts and the Constitution, which officially opened on March 25, offers civics education activities for learners of all ages and backgrounds throughout the First Circuit.

3. Judicial Branch Seeks $9.4 Billion in FY 2026 Budget Request

   Two federal judges told Congress that the Judiciary has been negatively affected by two straight years of flat funding in most accounts, and they said a 9.3 percent increase in appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year is needed to ensure that the Judiciary can perform its essential constitutional functions.

4. Bankruptcies Rise 13.1 Percent Over Previous Year

   Bankruptcy filings rose 13.1 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2025. That is a similar rate of acceleration as in the Dec. 31, 2024, quarterly report, but new bankruptcy cases remain significantly lower than after the 2007-08 Great Recession.

5. Judges Bring Oral Arguments to Law School Campuses

   Law students were asked to set aside their casebooks to witness “justice in action” as Federal Circuit judges and attorneys recently gathered for oral arguments at three North Carolina law schools.

6. Funding Shortfalls Adversely Affect Key Judiciary Programs

   A shortfall in this year’s congressional appropriations is significantly impacting the Judiciary’s ability to ensure security at courthouses at a time of rising threats to federal judges and impairing efforts to provide critical legal defense services to people who can’t afford to hire lawyers.

7. Students Get Firsthand Look at Court Careers

   Instead of learning about the Judiciary through social media or courtroom dramas on TV, students are entering federal courthouses to engage with judges and court professionals on careers in the courts — learning valuable legal and life skills along the way.

8. Judiciary Releases Workplace Conduct Report and Employee Survey Results

   The federal Judiciary today released the results of its first-ever employee survey exploring workplace issues, along with a new report containing recommendations for improvements aimed at achieving the Judiciary’s goal of fostering “an exemplary workplace.”

9. Judiciary Seeks 71 Judgeships to Meet Growing Caseloads

   The Judicial Conference of the United States agreed to recommend to Congress the creation of new district and court of appeals judgeships as the Judiciary faces a worsening shortage of Article III judges and caseloads continue to mount.

10. A Century of Service: Probation and Pretrial Services’ Impact on Justice

    Arising from humble beginnings to perform a century of service, U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services has played a pivotal role in serving the courts and protecting communities.