Judicial Nominee Tracker Judicial Nominee Tracker In an era of unprecedented judicial polarization and political influence, AFJ’s research into federal judicial nominees serves as a crucial line of defense for democracy, the rule of law, and civil rights.
Vacancy Tracker Vacancy Tracker Understand the current state of the federal judiciary with this tracker that provides a clear, comprehensive view of where judicial vacancies exist and how long they’ve been open.
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Loyalty Litmus: The First Year of Trump 2.0’s Federal Courts Loyalty Litmus: The First Year of Trump 2.0’s Federal Courts A new report from Alliance for Justice, Loyalty Litmus: The First Year of Trump 2.0’s Federal Courts, illustrates how Trump’s judicial nominees have been just as lacking in diversity as those from his first term, but their extremism has greatly increased.
Labor & Economic Justice Factsheet Labor & Economic Justice Factsheet Trump-appointed judges vote for corporations and against working people.
Why Whitney Hermandorfer Is Unfit to Judge Why Whitney Hermandorfer Is Unfit to Judge From her extreme ideological positions to her limited experience, Hermandorfer poses a serious threat to fair and independent decision-making in a a lifetime seat on the Sixth Circuit.
Democracy & Voting Rights Factsheet Democracy & Voting Rights Factsheet Trump judges have weakened our democracy by siding with those who seek to undermine democratic representation and limit voting rights.
Magistrate Judges: The First Judges You’ll Likely See in Federal Court August 6, 2026 Magistrate Judges: The First Judges You’ll Likely See in Federal Court Blog Issues Criminal Justice, Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Supreme Court Eliminates Path to Justice for Religious Persecution June 23, 2026 Supreme Court Eliminates Path to Justice for Religious Persecution Press Release Issues Criminal Justice, Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Criminal Legal Reform April 30, 2025 Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Criminal Legal Reform Podcast Issues Criminal Justice Topics Community Organizing, Influencing Legislation, Lobbying, Public Charity Advocacy
New Advocacy Playbook Series Provides Tailored Lobbying Guidance December 19, 2024 New Advocacy Playbook Series Provides Tailored Lobbying Guidance Press Release Issues Criminal Justice, Environment, LGBTQ+ Americans, Persons With Disabilities, Racial Equity, Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights, Workers Topics Election Related Activities, Lobbying, Public Charity Advocacy
Voices for the Voiceless: Nonprofits and Grassroots Activism in the Battle Against Wrongful Convictions October 9, 2024 Voices for the Voiceless: Nonprofits and Grassroots Activism in the Battle Against Wrongful Convictions Blog Issues Criminal Justice, Death Penalty Topics Community Organizing, Executive Branch Advocacy, Influencing Legislation, Lobbying
Cox Media Group: Supreme Court allows bans on people experiencing homelessness sleeping outside June 28, 2024 Cox Media Group: Supreme Court allows bans on people experiencing homelessness sleeping outside In the News Issues Criminal Justice
The Supreme Court Just Criminalized Homelessness June 28, 2024 The Supreme Court Just Criminalized Homelessness Press Release Issues Criminal Justice
New Jersey Monitor: Attorney’s public defender past would offer Supreme Court new perspective, advocates say May 31, 2023 New Jersey Monitor: Attorney’s public defender past would offer Supreme Court new perspective, advocates say New Jersey Issues Criminal Justice
It is Time for Bail Reform in America: How Nonprofits Can Join the Fight for Pretrial Justice April 18, 2023 It is Time for Bail Reform in America: How Nonprofits Can Join the Fight for Pretrial Justice Blog Issues Criminal Justice
Reuters: U.S. Senate vote gives Biden record for most public defenders on appeals courts September 14, 2022 Reuters: U.S. Senate vote gives Biden record for most public defenders on appeals courts In the News Issues Criminal Justice
Why The Future Of Policing Depends On Judicial Diversity July 29, 2022 Why The Future Of Policing Depends On Judicial Diversity Blog Issues Criminal Justice
TIME: Criminal-Justice Reform Was a Key Part of President Biden’s Campaign. Here’s How He’s Done So Far March 7, 2022 TIME: Criminal-Justice Reform Was a Key Part of President Biden’s Campaign. Here’s How He’s Done So Far In the News Issues Criminal Justice
From The Defense Table To The Bench: The Importance of Public Defenders As Judges April 26, 2021 From The Defense Table To The Bench: The Importance of Public Defenders As Judges Blog Issues Criminal Justice
Guilty Verdict Won’t Bring Back George Floyd April 20, 2021 Guilty Verdict Won’t Bring Back George Floyd Press Release Issues Criminal Justice, Racial Equity