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Federal Courts Will 7th Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett Be Trump's Next Supreme Court Pick?

Will 7th Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett Be Trump's Next Supreme Court Pick?

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on August 03, 2021

The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a judicial powerhouse (whether you agreed with her or not), has once again put a question mark on the...

Federal Courts 4 Things to Know About Amy Coney Barrett

4 Things to Know About Amy Coney Barrett

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on August 03, 2021

President Trump has officially tapped 7th Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg as Associate Supreme Court Justice, with only weeks...

Federal Courts Submitting an Amicus Brief? Judge Michael Scudder of the Seventh Circuit Has Some Tips.

Submitting an Amicus Brief? Judge Michael Scudder of the Seventh Circuit Has Some Tips.

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on August 03, 2021

Many judges welcome friend-of-the-court submissions as helpful tools to decide cases. However, according to Judge Scudder, who offered tips for submitting...

Federal Courts 7th Circuit: Ongoing Pay Discrimination Can Bring Old Statements Back Into Evidence

7th Circuit: Ongoing Pay Discrimination Can Bring Old Statements Back Into Evidence

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on August 03, 2021

When Cheryl Kellogg was hired to teach life science at the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities in 2006, she thought the salary offer of...

Federal Courts 7th Cir. Round-Up for Judges and Lawyers

7th Cir. Round-Up for Judges and Lawyers

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on July 23, 2021

Ever since President Trump put Judge Amy Coney Barrett on his short list for the U.S. Supreme Court, she has been under the political microscope. Some pundits...

Federal Courts Board of Immigration Appeals Surprised to Discover That It Can't Just Ignore a Federal Appellate Court

Board of Immigration Appeals Surprised to Discover That It Can't Just Ignore a Federal Appellate Court

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on January 29, 2020

In a case that must be considered a sign of the times, an exasperated Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals panel recently vacated a decision by the Board of...

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