February 4, 2025| 7:00 PM Eastern: National Town Hall on the Federal Judiciary
LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study June 2024-25
• Objective: To develop a LWV position on the Federal Judiciary as an essential component of US democracy. The Study includes but is not limited to addressing concerns and clarifying judicial accountability, transparency, independence, and ethics. The scope addresses the US Supreme Court as well as the other Article III federal courts. The other Article III federal courts include 94 federal district courts (which include bankruptcy courts), and 13 circuit courts of appeals.
• Expedited Schedule – Introduced during June 2024 LWVUS Convention & Position Finalized by LWVUS Council June 2025
• LWVUS League Management website: https://www.lwv.org/league-management/advocacy-litigation/2024-2025-federal-judiciary-study-process-committee-and
• Upcoming Federal Judiciary Study Events:
• National Town Hall on the Federal Judiciary: Tuesday 2/4/25| 7:00 PM Eastern (Join from link on LWVUS Website, above)
• LWVCNM Consensus Meeting March 2025 (need Recorder & Timekeeper)
• Resources Available (from website above):
• 11/20/24 Webinar Recording & Slides
• Federal Judiciary Study Schedule
• Preliminary Background Information (3 reports)
• Policy Briefs (9)
• Study Guide
Hear from leading experts on this work, pose questions, and get information
about the federal judiciary. The Town Hall will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.
Please download
this guide to become familiar with the platform before the event. You
may need to download the platform before the beginning of the event.
Study materials recommended by LWVUS are posted on the League Management site:
Please view the recording of 11/20/25 LWVUS introductory webinar and review as many of the recommended references at your earliest convenience as LWVCNM will be conducting the Consensus meeting for the LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study during