Member Consensus — LWV US on Federal Judiciary
Member Consensus Meeting
March 5
Members reached “STRONG CONSENSUS FOR”
All 12 Study Questions for the
National League Study on the Federal Judiciary
What was this about? Read more below.
The National League study team hosted a National Town Hall where
experts laid out the issues and answered questions.
Click to Watch the Town Hall (90 minutes) (click here)
Read notes (click here) on the Town Hall (5 pages)
Note the Questions for Our League To Consider (click here)
Key Terms (click here) Defined
You can review ALL the National League Study Team materials on the US League website:
2024-25 Federal Judiciary Study Background and Policy Briefs (click here)
The League of Women Voters takes positions on issues at the national, state and local level after completing a study process and then striving to reach a consensus. If enough leagues reach consensus, a position can be added at the National level and we can then advocate for this issue.
Everyone is welcome to review the study materials, but only LWV members may participate in the consensus discussion. Zoom links will be sent to members.
Policy Briefs
Added 1/16/2025
The Federal Judiciary Study Committee has prepared a series of briefs on particular, specific topics designed to help spark discussion among League members as we work toward a LWVUS position on the federal judiciary.
Background Information on Article III Courts:
Added 11/18/2024
Understanding Federal Courts: This publication is from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. It provides an introduction to the federal justice system, including how it is organized and how it relates to the legislative and administrative branches of government.
U.S Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges: This document includes the ethical principles that apply to federal judges and provides guidance on the official duties and engagements related to outside activities for federal judges.
Congressional Research Service Paper, The Supreme Court Adopts a Code of Conduct: This document was published following the announcement of the US Supreme Court’s adoption of the Code of Conduct and provides a legal sidebar with background information on federal judicial ethics rules before the adoption of the code and briefly outlines the substance of the code adopted.