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.
Senior Status Tracker Senior Status Tracker Our Senior Status Tracker provides a comprehensive breakdown of all active Article III judges who are either currently eligible — or will become eligible — for senior status.
Federal Magistrate Judges Tracker Federal Magistrate Judges Tracker The most comprehensive public resource tracking current U.S. federal magistrate judges, including those on recall status, their terms, appointment dates, and retirement eligibility.
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.
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.
This Supreme Court Case Could Devastate the Rule of Law October 2, 2023 This Supreme Court Case Could Devastate the Rule of Law Op-ed Issues Access to Health Care, Consumers, Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Gun Safety, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Americans, Persons With Disabilities, Workers
Supreme Court Undoes 60 Years of Civil Rights Progress June 30, 2023 Supreme Court Undoes 60 Years of Civil Rights Progress Press Release Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
AFJ Celebrates Long-Awaited Confirmations of Dale Ho and Casey Pitts June 14, 2023 AFJ Celebrates Long-Awaited Confirmations of Dale Ho and Casey Pitts Press Release California, New York Issues LGBTQ+ Americans, Voting Rights
How Nonprofits Can Stand Up to Anti-Trans Legislation April 11, 2023 How Nonprofits Can Stand Up to Anti-Trans Legislation Blog Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
This Supreme Court LGBTQ+ Rights Case Could Lead Us Back To Jim Crow November 30, 2022 This Supreme Court LGBTQ+ Rights Case Could Lead Us Back To Jim Crow Blog Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
Civil Rights Champion Alison Nathan Deserves Swift Confirmation December 15, 2021 Civil Rights Champion Alison Nathan Deserves Swift Confirmation Press Release Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
LGBTQ Nation: Senate confirms Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian U.S. circuit court judge November 2, 2021 LGBTQ Nation: Senate confirms Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian U.S. circuit court judge In the News Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
Washington Times: Biden flips 2nd Circuit to majority Democratic with confirmation of lesbian judge November 2, 2021 Washington Times: Biden flips 2nd Circuit to majority Democratic with confirmation of lesbian judge In the News Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
Senate Confirms Two More Exceptional Circuit Court Nominees November 1, 2021 Senate Confirms Two More Exceptional Circuit Court Nominees Press Release Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
HuffPost: Senate Confirms First Openly LGBTQ Woman To Lifetime Seat On U.S. Appeals Court November 1, 2021 HuffPost: Senate Confirms First Openly LGBTQ Woman To Lifetime Seat On U.S. Appeals Court In the News Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
Jennifer Sung And Beth Robinson Encapsulate Ideals For Judicial Experience And Diversity October 21, 2021 Jennifer Sung And Beth Robinson Encapsulate Ideals For Judicial Experience And Diversity Press Release Issues LGBTQ+ Americans, Workers
Bloomberg Law: GOP Presses Ninth Circuit Pick on Transgender Bathroom Access October 20, 2021 Bloomberg Law: GOP Presses Ninth Circuit Pick on Transgender Bathroom Access In the News Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
Law360: 9th Circ. Pick Questioned About Prior Transgender Advocacy October 20, 2021 Law360: 9th Circ. Pick Questioned About Prior Transgender Advocacy In the News Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
AFJ Holds Press Event On Wave Of Anti-Trans Legislation September 22, 2021 AFJ Holds Press Event On Wave Of Anti-Trans Legislation Press Release Issues LGBTQ+ Americans