Democrats and Republicans recently reached an agreement to move forward on confirming certain stalled executive branch nominees. But before we begin celebrating, it is worth noting that judges were not part of the deal.
By delaying the administration of justice, by thwarting the principles of finality and certainty, judicial vacancies, especially at the trial court level, cause real harm both to the American people and to the free market.
Unusually high judicial vacancy levels coupled with unprecedented workloads are burdening federal district courts like never before. The President and Congress need to act now to fill these seats.
Lawmakers in Madison are considering a bill that would limit the ability of trial judges to block unconstitutional state laws, putting citizens at risk of irreparable harm from constitutional violations.
The sequester is taking a considerable toll on the courts, the one branch of government not responsible for it. Jurists need to speak out about what the sequester means to the rule of law and to the ability of the courts to dispense justice.
