The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the members of the court's Criminal Appellate Practice Bar Education Committee are hosting a series of court-sponsored, one-day seminars. See the...
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News and Notices
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Fri, 04/01/2022
On Friday, April 1, 2022, the Honorable David J. Barron became the eleventh chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, a position created by Congress in 1948. Additional information is available...
Thu, 03/31/2022
Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit announced today that the Court has selected Kyana Givens to serve as the next Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and...
Fri, 03/18/2022
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit previously provided notice of proposed amendments to Local Rules 25.0 and 30.0. No comments were received.
The court hereby provides notice that it has adopted the amendments to...
Fri, 03/18/2022
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit previously provided notice of proposed amendments to Local Rules 22.1(e) and 25.0(d)(1). No comments were received.
The court hereby provides notice that it has adopted the...
Mon, 03/14/2022
Three new members have been appointed to the Court of Appeals' Rules Advisory Committee. More information is available at the following link: 2022 First Circuit...
Thu, 02/03/2022
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit provides notice that it proposes the attached amendments to Local Rules 25.0 and 30.0.
Thu, 02/03/2022
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit provides notice that it proposes the attached amendments to Local Rules 22.1(e) and 25.0(d)(1).
Mon, 12/27/2021
Effective January 1, 2022, the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorney hourly rates and case compensation maximum for certain appeals have increased, as provided in the attached...
Mon, 10/25/2021
Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit announced today that David Beneman has been reappointed as Federal Public Defender for the District of Maine for a new four-year term. Additional...