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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.

Tue, 02/20/2024

The U.S. Courts Libraries for the First Circuit seek applicants for the position of Associate Circuit Librarian. Further details can be found here. 

Thu, 01/04/2024

Effective January 1, 2024, the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorney hourly rates, case compensation maximums for certain appeals, and mileage rate for privately-owned vehicles have increased, as provided in the ...

Mon, 11/06/2023

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit announced the renaming of the Court of Appeals Courtroom at the José V. Toledo United States Courthouse in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in honor of Judge Juan R. Torruella. More information is available...

Tue, 10/10/2023

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. More information can be found...

Tue, 10/10/2023

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is seeking applicants for a bankruptcy judge position in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire in Concord. More information can be found...

Tue, 10/10/2023

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Federal Public Defender for the District of Maine. More information can be found...

Fri, 09/08/2023

Chief Judge David J. Barron of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit announced today that the Court has selected Rachel Brill to serve as the next Federal Public Defender for the District of Puerto Rico. Additional information...

Thu, 07/27/2023

The current term of office of Mildred Cabán, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, is due to expire on March 16, 2024. Members of the bar and the public are invited to submit comments for consideration by the Court of...

Mon, 05/01/2023

The City of Providence, Rhode Island, will rename Fulton Street, between Memorial Street and Exchange Street and adjacent to the U.S. Courthouse, "Judge Selya Way," in honor of Providence native and First Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Bruce M....

Wed, 04/26/2023

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Discovering Justice, and the Federal Bar Association will present a multi-faceted program of Law Day activities...

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