Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Fix the Court report tracks Federal appellate transparency


New Fix the Court report tracks broadcast, workplace, communications policies

Fix the Court is releasing its first-ever ranking of appellate courts across various measures of public access.
  • The top courts were the Ninth Circuit (17 points), the D.C. Circuit (14) and the Third and Fifth Circuits (both with 12). Points were awarded for timely broadcast access, prompt release of calendars and opinions, frequency of public communications and implementation of judicial wellness and workplace conduct policies, with 21 points being the top possible score.